School District to Pay Coaching Stipends
The new school board rejected a district proposal to not pay coaching stipends if the seasons were cancelled due to Covid-19. Prior to the meeting, an email had gone out
Meet APD’s newest officer
You may have noticed a new face in an Ashland Police Department uniform. APD’s newest member is Officer Cody Schmitz. Schmitz graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Institute in 2014
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently: • 07.14.20: Lee Allen Downing, 50, of Ashland, was remanded by the Boone County Jail for a bond
The Facts on Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid Facts: Today, Medicaid accounts for approximately 40% of Missouri’s budget. That means two of every five dollars Missouri spends already goes towards Medicaid. In 2000, Medicaid was 18% of
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently: • 07.07.20: Andre’al Niccole Martin, 26, of Columbia, was arrested by Ashland Police on charges of driving while
The future of Ashland; a look at the plan
There will be a public hearing on the City of Ashland’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan in the coming weeks. The hearing was originally set to be held on July 8, but
Its 3:3, a Balancing of the Board
Mayor Richard Sullivan made the appointment of Stephanie Bell as Ward 2 Alderman after Alderman Jesse Bronson gave his formal resignation at the previous Alderman meeting. “It’s time for me
APD Deputy Chief Toalson to retire
Ashland Police Department Deputy Chief Terry Toalson is retiring after 14.5 years of service to the city of Ashland. DC Toalson’s last shift was July 14, 2020. DC Toalson recently
Federal grant to fund rural bridge replacement
A 100-plus year old bridge in rural Western Callaway County will soon be replaced thanks to a federal grant. “We’re very fortunate we got this grant,” Western District Commissioner Roger
Annual Summer Art Show
The Mid-Missouri Arts Alliance (MMAA) will be hosting its 9th Annual Summer Art Show July 17th through August 15th. There will be open house events on July 17th from 10am
