$3.7 Million in SoBoCo reserves
$700,000 deficit budget, but plenty of cash on hand. The SoBoCo School Board approved a 2017-18 budget with a much-reported $700,000 deficit. So why aren’t the elected members of the
McCaskill to Host Public Town Hall in Ashland
Senator Claire McCaskill—who has hosted public, in-person town hall meetings with Missourians throughout her time in the U.S. Senate—will hold a public town hall at the Ashland Optimist Club on
July 4 Parade
The annual July 4th parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4. Lineup for the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Primary School. All are welcome
Aldermen hold brief meeting
The Ashland Board of Aldermen were scheduled to meet last night in a specially called meeting, in part due to the July 4th holiday, at Ashland City Hall. The limited
Shivers Now Open
The new Shivers Shaved Ice held a ribbon cutting with the Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon. Owners Mary Kacher and Mona Kacher along with grandson Aden O’Bannon
Senior Trip to Boston
On Tuesday, June 6th, 29 Ashland seniors and other travelers, along with 15 riders from the Hutchison Kansas Recreation Commission, got on a Diamond Tour bus heading for Boston and
Police & Fire
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. Wednesday, June 21st: • Kyle Gene Garrett, 56, of Ashland, was arrested by Columbia Police on charges of
Bob & Chop Get Approval from Aldermen
The Ashland Board of Aldermen gave first reading approval at Tuesday’s meeting to allow Bob and Chop – two pygmy goats residing with owner Kim Proctor on Main Street –
Monday: Special Park Board Meeting
The City of Ashland Park Board will hold a special meeting, Monday, June 26, 2017 @ 6:00 at the City Hall meeting room.
Police Report
Ashland Police and Boone County Sheriff’s office reported the following arrests recently. Thursday, June 15, 2017: • Catherine Armstrong, 26, of Ashland was arrested by Boone Columbia Police on charges
