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City maintenance crews have been out working on streets since early Spring, however, the summer work – with street overlays and improvements – will begin in earnest this month. City

 When she was on her second day of the job as a lifeguard last summer, Kayla Fischer was in her chair above the pool, watching swimmers. Suddenly, Fischer says, she

By Bruce Wallace To decide to work at one sport, while not playing another is a difficult challenge for any high school athlete. For Hannah Crow, that meant working out

by Bruce Wallace Thirteen years ago, in Tony Phillips’ first season as the Eagles head baseball coach, SoBoCo lost to Westran in the Class 2 district tournament. The only thing

by Bruce Wallace For hours this past weekend, my wife – with her trusty composite-wood, custom paddle – and I were the only two people left on earth. The Current

by Travis Naughton Just over a year ago, our family took in two young children who were in need of a safe and loving home. For legal reasons, I cannot

Jimmie F. Hudson of Ashland, passed away May 31, 2016 at the University Hospital & Clinics, he was 80 years old. Jim was born January 6, 1936 in Forsyth, Missouri,

Donald Gene Forrest, born April 11, 1946, of Ashland, passed away on May 8th, 2016. He is survived by his wife Mabel and his daughter Valerie Bloch, of Ashland. Memorial

Archilee William Sapp, born January 5, 1923, of Ashland passed away on May 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Goshen Primitive Baptist Church in Wilton, Missouri on

Lovonia Ann Reeder passed away May 20, 2016 at her home, she was 79 years old. Lovonia was born March 30, 1937 in Ashland, the daughter of Floyd and Juanita