Boone County Commission to hold public hearings on senior tax programs
By: Kasey Dunnavant, Columbia Missourian The Boone County Commission will hold public hearings regarding the senior property tax freeze at 1:30 p.m. on April 18 at the Roger B. Wilson
Police Report: April 17, 2024
Ashland Police, Boone County Sherriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Barry Mazuch, age 46 of Columbia. Arrested by APD on 04/13/2024 for a failure-to-appear
O’Reilly’s Breaks Ground
By: Ernie Wren O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., has its newest location planned for opening on June 17th, 2024, at Eastside Drive just east of the new Breaktime. This corporate store, with
Ashland City Administrator Talks Business
By: Ernie Wren With a significant part of the recent municipal election being focused on attracting new businesses to Ashland while retaining existing businesses, the Journal asked City Administrator Kyle
Track Construction Resumes with Dissent
By: Tara Blue Construction on the new Southern Boone High School track began today, Friday April 12th in agreement with the $3 million dollar bond issue approved by voters in
Yummy Yo’s Officially Open
By: Tara Blue The Southern Boone community came out in full support on Saturday, April 6th to celebrate the official grand opening of Yummy Yo’s. Customers enjoyed face painting, a
City of Ashland votes to increase sewer & water rates, impact fees, Mayor pay
By: Tara Blue On Tuesday, April 2nd, the City of Ashland Board of Alderman took several actions which will fiscally affect residents. Sewer & Water Rate increases The City of
Southern Boone Voters Approve School Ballot Questions: Full Election Results
By: Tara Blue On April 2, 2024, Southern Boone voters approved both Question No. 1, a $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue for the high school expansion construction
Local Student Competes in National Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament
By: Dwight Kidder The National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Individual Player National Championship Tournament was held this past Sunday, April 7, in Rosemont, Illinois. Max Rice, a student from Southern Boone