School Board approves funds for additional projects
The new Southern Boone Primary School gym now has a new maple floor. Also, lighting has been installed over the facility’s stage and the new bleachers arrived on Monday. The
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. Wednesday, July 12th: • Shawna Louise Gipson, 27, of Ashland, was arrested by Boone County Sheriff’s deputies on
Chamber of Commerce endorses Prop One road/bridge tax
The Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed the Boone County Proposition One road and bridge tax at their monthly meeting Thursday morning. Proposition One, a half-cent sales tax, will
City gets DNR grant for sewer project
City Administrator Lyn Woolford had some very good news and a little frustrating news about the City of Ashland’s planned new sewer plant on Monday. The good news first: Woolford
Boone County Fair kicks off this weekend
The annual Boone County Fair moved to Sturgeon last summer and it worked well enough that they have a return engagement starting this weekend. While Saturday and Sunday’s opening days
“Big Pharma” presentation at Ashland library
“Big Pharma: Market Failure” will be presented at the Southern Boone Library on Wednesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and a video and discussion will
Hartzler announces airport grant
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) announced Friday that Columbia Regional Airport has been awarded a $1,945,937 million grant for airport improvements. Hartzler has supported and worked with Columbia Regional Airport in
Sheriff’s Department makes arrests in murder case
The Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested two suspects on Sunday in connection with a July 6 homicide in rural Audrain County near the Centralia battlefield. A third suspect is still
Eclipse event building steam
While local response to the upcoming Aug. 21 eclipse has not been as enthusiastic as many cities or towns (see: Jefferson City); Ashland’s effort to make an event out of
Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Lauren Gateley, one of seven Southern Boone delegates to 2017 Missouri Girls State at University of Central Missouri last week, was selected as the Missouri recipient of the Samsung American
