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By Emily Skidmore, Columbia Missourian A Western District Court of Appeals panel unanimously ruled Oct. 14 in favor of a preliminary injunction protecting abortion rights. The ruling came after an

Submitted by Southern Boone Elementary Southern Boone Elementary’s Positive Behavior Support Assembly was held Sept. 30. Students in third and fourth grade classes were recognized with several awards. The Rising

By Elizabeth Stephens, Boone County Journal This is the eighth issue of the Boone County Journal published by the Missourian Publishing Association. We have been encouraged by the feedback and

By Rich Ward, Contributor The Ashland Folks on Spokes group rode from McBaine to Rocheport on Oct. 9. Susan, Alvyne and Rich joined the ride and enjoyed lunch at Meriwether

Courtesy of the Southern Boone School District The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District visited the elementary and primary schools on Oct. 7. The firefighters shared fire safety lessons with

By Peter S. Pynadath, Columbia Missourian While walking with his dog in the woods behind Cosmopolitan Park in Columbia on Sept. 21, a hiker was injured after falling on a

By Cassidy Brown, Boone County Journal Southern Boone School District administrators provided new details and information about the possibility of adopting a four-day school week at a presentation for the

By Audrey Ellis, Boone County Journal A proposal to allow Ashland residents to keep up to five chickens in coops at least 25 feet from the nearest residence won initial

By Boone County Journal staff Southern Boone High School celebrated its Haunted Homecoming last week with spirit days, the parade and coronation of Homecoming king and queen. The football team

By Ernie Wren, Boone County Journal The Southern Boone County Public Library is really getting into the Halloween holiday spirit! This past Thursday, my wife and I enjoyed their potion