National Mental Health Awareness Month
With the recent apparent suicide of Chris Cornell, the phenomenal lead vocalist of the bands Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog, another exceptional talent was taken from us far
Eldon Smith
Eldon Smith of Ashland passed away May 17, 2017 at Ashland Healthcare. Eldon was born May 31, 1933 in Illinois, the son of John and Obelia Hepperman Smith. He loved
EAGLES SOCCER TEAM WINS DISTRICT TITLE
SoBoCo hosts Catholic on Saturday The Southern Boone Eagles got a pair of goals from Kate Ponder and tough midfield play that kept Osage threatening in the second half and
Chamber Hosts Hospital Meeting
Boone Hospital Trustees will be laying out their options for new hospital management when they come to Ashland next week. The Trustees will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. Sunday, May 14, 2017: • Luis Guillero Ramirez, 25, of Jefferson City, was arrested by Ashland Police on
DNR opens commenting period on sewer plant
Report says Ashland growth might exceed new sewer plant capacity The Missouri Department of Natural Resources began the 30-day commenting period, open to the public, on the proposed wastewater treatment
Planning and Zoning approves Cartwright spec buildings
Construction to begin soon The Ashland Planning and Zoning Commission approved two spec buildings at Cartwright Industrial Park and the Ashland Baptist Home plans at their meeting last Tuesday evening,
School Board tables action on school lunch debt remedy, forms committee
The Southern Boone School Board agreed to table a proposal by Superintendent Chris Felmlee regarding school lunch debt and form a committee to study the issue. The committee will report
Seniors urged to “follow their hearts”
After almost 90-minutes of music, speeches and recognition of academic achievement, Southern Boone Principal Dale Van Deven encouraged the newly graduated class of 2017 to “follow their hearts.” “You have
Dine in the Dirt set for Saturday
The fourth annual Dine in the Dirt fundraiser and dinner is set for this Saturday, May 20 at 5 p.m. at the SoBoCo Learning Garden behind the Primary School. According
