WIC goes electronic
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is offering families a new way to shop for WIC-approved food using an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, eWIC.
Sen. Blunt’s Military Family Stability Act
By Senator Roy Blunt The Labor Department reported recently that the number of job openings in America exceeded the number of unemployed people by the largest margin on record. In
A blooming new storefront
Driving on Henry Clay, it’s hard to miss the newly painted flower mural on a remodeled 1970’s building. In addition to the mural, the building has a new color scheme,
Local entities strive for strong business, economy
A balancing act is occurring for Southern Boone County regarding how to handle growth and the continued need for commercial tax base, while maintaining it’s small town community appeal. “We
School board hashes out transportation
The SoBoCo school board discussed several issues pertaining to transportation at the regularly meeting held Monday evening. The first topic to be discussed is the two bus driver positions that
MHP Joins Operation Dry Water
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Patrol’s participation in Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is in its 11th year and Missouri has
Hartzler Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Aid Vets’ Medical Transportation
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Congressman Joe Cunningham (D-SC) introduced bipartisan legislation today that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse certain veterans for ambulance transportation required
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. • 06.18.19: Ashland Police arrested Sieaira Lavonne Moon, 27, of Jefferson City on an out of county warrant.
Fire board plans for future growth and expansion
Lead photo: Members of the Southern Boone High School fishing team were unhand at the Ashland Optimist Fishing Clinic to demonstrate and help out local youth. From left: Jacob Brooks, Nathan Vandelicht, Isaac
Fishing advice from SoBoCo pros
A little rain did not spoil the enthusiasm of the small crowd seen at the Ashland Community Park pond last weekend. Eleven people participated in the Ashland Optimist’s 18th annual
