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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

The United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced that an Ashland man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Jeremy

McDonald’s managers were forced to turn away customers who walked to the fast-food restaurant today. One even drove over the orange cones used to block entrance to the parking lot.

By Bruce Wallace It can be fun to spend money. But keeping track of what that cash is buying and where you are spending it? Not so much. And if

By Travis Naughton I would like to report for the first time ever following a Naughton family RV trip that last weekend’s getaway to Smithville Lake went off without a