Around Town: Halloween is just around the corner
By Ernie Wren, Contributor Yes! The Ashland Optimist Club is hosting its annual “Spooktacular” again this year, and it’s right around the corner! The event will be held on Oct.
Boone County Planning & Zoning Commission to host public hearings on Master Plan
Boone County Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission will hold public hearings in February and March regarding the proposed draft of the Boone County Master Plan. These public hearings will offer
Boone County mails 2024 property tax statements
COLUMBIA, Mo. (November 9, 2024) – Boone County taxpayers will be receiving their 2024 property tax statements, licenses, and special assessments in the mail over the next few weeks. Brian
Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program deadline approaching
The Boone County Collector’s Office received over 5,600 applications for the Boone County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program from July 1 through September 17, 2024. Applications will continue being
Boone County receives more than 3,000 applications for senior tax relief program
By: Alex Boynton, Columbia Missourian The Boone County Collector’s Office received more than 3,200 applications for the senior real estate tax relief program from the beginning of July to the
Why should voters choose you? Meet the State Representative District 44 Candidates
Republican I’m Bryce Beal, a Christian, Conservative, and Constitutionalist running for Missouri’s 44th State House District. I would be honored to receive your vote in the August 6th Republican Primary
City finds ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer sludge, continues to apply to crops
By: Ceilidh Kern, Columbia Missourian For more than 40 years, the city of Columbia has applied tens of thousands of tons of wastewater sludge as fertilizer on farms across mid-Missouri.
County Commission implements senior property tax freeze
By: Olivia Mizelle, Columbia Missourian The Boone County Commission implemented a senior property tax freeze at its Thursday, May 30th meeting after voters approved the freeze April 2. Eligible seniors
Boone County Commission to hold public hearings on senior tax programs
By: Kasey Dunnavant, Columbia Missourian The Boone County Commission will hold public hearings regarding the senior property tax freeze at 1:30 p.m. on April 18 at the Roger B. Wilson
Southern Boone Voters Approve School Ballot Questions: Full Election Results
By: Tara Blue On April 2, 2024, Southern Boone voters approved both Question No. 1, a $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue for the high school expansion construction
