Hartsburg Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor
On Saturday morning of July 19th, three Hartsburg veterans received Quilts of Honor from the Quilts of Honor Mid-Missouri Chapter. The presentation ceremony was held at the Satin Stitches store
Expanded senior property tax freeze passes easily
By: Tyler Kirwan, Columbia Missourian County voters overwhelmingly passed an expansion of the senior property tax freeze in a special election Tuesday. The freeze passed with an almost 78% of
Local sunflower patch brightens community
By: Tia Sarkar, Columbia Missourian The sunflower fills a positive space in both heart and mind for many. In an effort to capture the sunflowers’ signature bloom and share it
Ashland Christian Church hosts “Back to School Festival”
By: Ernie Wren Ashland Christian Church (ACC) celebrated their 19th annual “Back to School Festival” in which they gave school supplies to more than 320 local students! Attendees also enjoyed
Eagles Soar Beyond: Local students named to Spring 2025 Deans List
WICHITA, Kan.– Wichita State University has announced the names of 3,710 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor
Missouri first in nation to fully eliminate capital gains tax for individuals; vehicle registration fees also set to rise
Missouri has made history by becoming the first state in the nation to fully exempt individual taxpayers from state capital gains taxes. Governor Mike Kehoe signed the legislation on Thursday,
Majority Southern Boone staff in favor of four-day school week; parents divided
By: Tara Wren Blue At its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 30, the Southern Boone Board of Education reviewed survey results regarding a potential shift to a four-day school
Starlight Splashes
By: Tara Blue The Southern Boone Community Pool traded sunshine for starlight last Friday night as it lit up with music and glow-in-the-dark fun during its late-night Glow Party on
Ameren Missouri gas rates set to rise in September
By: Kris Sand, Columbia Missourian The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved new rates for Ameren’s gas customers, adding around 12%, or $13, to the average customer’s monthly bills. John
Ashland Man Arrested in Connection with July 15 Shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 25, 2025) — A 25-year-old Ashland man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier this month in Columbia. According to a
