Setter’s Suites coming soon to eastside Ashland
By: Tara Blue A commercial space “Setter’s Suites” is under construction and expected to be completed by springtime, according to a spokesperson for Schooler’s Construction. The 1.66 acres will fit
Mavericks Pizza replacing Pizza Haus space
By: Tara Blue A new pizza place is in the works to start up in the former Pizza Haus space. Mavericks Pizza co-owners Chey Deck and Tom Marler are aiming
Southern Boone students return to words of encouragement
By: Tara Blue Southern Boone students returned to school this week after the winter break, and were pleasantly surprised to find uplifting messages on post-it notes throughout all the school
Hartsburg MKT Caboose Open for Rental
By: Ernie Wren Southern Boone, and particularly Hartsburg, is home to a key part of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad Trail, which stretches 240 miles in total across Missouri and allows
Good and faithful servant
Pastor Elmer Schiefer gave his final sermon before retirement on Sunday, Dec. 29th at his home church of Family of Christ Lutheran. A full house of community members came to
Higgins Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Person Near Hartsburg
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Dustin Higgins, 35, was sentenced on Dec. 21, 2024 to 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for a violent shooting that occurred near Hartsburg on November
Local Police Report: Jan. 8, 2025
Ashland Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Konner Wells, age 21 of New Bloomfield. Arrested by APD on 12/30 for an
Ashland sees all new candidates enter alderman race
The City of Ashland will have three aldermen board seats come open in April. The positions are currently held by Nathan Volkart (ward 1), Stephanie Bell (ward 2), and David
Brown, Glascock file to keep school board seats in April; Ash enters the race
The Southern Boone County R-1 School District Board of Education will have two board seats come open in April. The positions are currently held by Heather Brown and Barrett Glascock,
Tis the season of giving
By: Tara Blue Southern Boone kindergarteners showed a spirit of giving in the days before winter break and spread their joy to the local community with a special visit to
