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The Southern Boone County R-I School District is pleased to announce William Beaudoin as the new principal at Southern Boone Middle School. He is currently one of the assistant principals at the middle school and will officially begin his duties as principal on July 1st, 2023. “Mr. Beaudoin has become a proven school leader during

By: Bill Ruppert A Trees of Hartsburg inaugural volunteer supported planting of five (5) shade trees occurred on Friday, April 7. The initiative was inspired by the tree planting efforts championed by the nonprofit Magnificent Missouri along eastern portions of the Katy Trail. Thanks to Dan Burkhardt, Magnificent Missouri co-founder, arrangements were realized for Bill

By: Ernie Wren Ashland residents often ask/discuss “what is the difference between the Ashland Betterment Coalition (ABC) and the Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce in terms of functions and mission?” The Boone County Journal posed five questions to ABC via board member Brittney Harty to help answer these questions. 1. What is the Ashland Betterment

Summary Results Report (Source: www.showmeboone.com) April 04, 2023 Proposition 1 Boone County – MARIJUANA TAX (Passed) TOTAL YES 17,990 NO 8,439 SOBOCO For Board of Education Amy M. Begemann 813 (Winner) Melissa Karotka 452 April Georgetti 539 Christopher Felmlee 620 (Winner) Karen Kraus Bill 881 (Winner) Mason Neff 271 Richard Martin 388 Write-In Totals 4

Ashland Police Department Responds to Tax Proposal Concerns By: Ernie Wren With the proposed sales tax on the ballot next week, Police Chief Gabe Edwards has provided information and context to concerns expressed on social media and around town. Chief Edwards emphasizes that he wishes to be transparent and open with why the tax increase

For Immediate Release The April 4, 2023 Municipal Election is just around the corner and the Boone County Clerk’s Office wants to remind voters of important dates and deadlines over the next two weeks. No excuse absentee voting is available now for all Boone County voters. Voters can stop by the Boone County Government Center,

This was the largest portion of the Ashland Ballfield Rehabilitation Project, which is 50/50 funded by the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant and the Ashland Park Sales Tax. This restroom has 2 separate ADA compliant restrooms. Prior to it being opened for use, the utility connections need completed and an ADA compliant approach will

By: Ernie Wren The leadership for City of Ashland hosted a “Sales Tax Coffee Talk” for residents at the local McDonalds this past Friday morning and the event went well. There was discussion between residents, Mayor Dorise Slinker, City Administrator Kyle Michel, Ashland Police Department’s (APD) Chief Gabe Edwards, and Public Works Director James Creel.