Southern Boone students head back to school
Southern Boone students headed back to school Tuesday. The Southern Boone School District expected about 1,950 students on the first day, according to enrollment numbers reported at the Aug. 19
Get to know the new owners of the Boone County Journal
By Elizabeth Stephens Things might look a little different in this week’s Boone County Journal. This is the first issue published under the Missourian Publishing Association’s ownership. We hope you’ll
Around Town: School is back
By Ernie Wren The Boone County Journal is officially now a part of the Columbia Missourian newspaper family! I would like to again thank former owners Gene Rhorer and Tara
Families turn out for Cattlemen Days Rodeo events
By Molly Fox, Boone County JournalAnticipation filled the cowboy-boot-clad crowds in Ashland on Friday for the first night of the annual Cattlemen Days Rodeo. As the sun sank over the
Cheers to 50 years! Selby leads a legacy of service at Hair Studio
Hair Studio- a Southern Boone Legacy of Love, Service, and Style By: Tara Wren Blue In the heart of Ashland, nestled on Redbud Lane, stands more than just a hair
The Journal is sold! Final letter from the Editor
This is my last paper as the owner/editor of the Boone County Journal. While I’m sad that it’s over, I’m joyful it happened. I’ll never forget the time my daughter’s
Yard of the Month: August 2025
Scott and Celia Keyser’s yard at 301 N Henry Clay Blvd is the Ashland Garden Club’s selection for the August yard-of-the-month. Scott utilizes baskets and containers around his yard which
Southern Boone students at Camp Invention
Students from Ashland and beyond attended Camp Invention at Southern Boone Elementary last week, where they experienced four different hands-on STEM modules. In “In Control,” campers built a control panel
Walking School Bus Program Returns
The Walking School Bus (WSB) program will return to Ashland this fall, running from Tuesday, September 2 through Friday, October 3, 2025. The initiative provides a safe, healthy, and environmentally
Southern Boone welcomes first-ever all-female principals
By: Ernie Wren The 2025–2026 Southern Boone School District year is set to begin with an exciting milestone — for the first time, all four schools will be led by
