By: Tara Blue Eric Sappington opened his doors for business on March 1st, 1998 on good faith that the Southern Boone community would appreciate his commitment to provide excellent, affordable
The egg-traordinary weather on Saturday, March 30th made for perfect conditions at the first annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Children lined up by age level and made a mad dash for over
By: Josh Stotler, Columbia Missourian When a much-awaited solar eclipse moves across the country on April 8, mid-Missouri will be able to witness more than 94% of total darkness. The
By: Jennifer Zagorac The Southern Boone Community Pool was built in 1986. It is owned and operated by the Ashland Optimist Club. Every year a few volunteers dedicate many hours
By: Lance Bolinger When I tell people my daughter wrestles, I usually get a few different types of responses. My personal favorite is the scrunched up face like they smelled
Ashland Police, Boone County Sherriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: William Ferguson, age 31 of Jefferson City. Arrested by APD on 03/25/2024 for failure
By: Ian Wesselhoff, Columbia Missourian For more than 99% of their lives, periodical cicadas hardly make a sound. Surviving underground on sap and other nutrients from tree roots, they spend
The Southern Boone County R-I School District is beginning the process of filling the vacancy on the Southern Boone Board of Education left by the passing of board member Crystal