By: Rebekah Hammett On Thursday, January 18, 2024 the Ashland FFA chapter took 41 members on their annual visit to the Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri in Columbia,
By: Molly Miller, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — The House of Representatives gave initial approval Tuesday (Jan. 30) of a bill that would implement voluntary open enrollment in public elementary
By: Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch There has been a lot of dialogue surrounding Senate Bill 190 that went into effect August 28, 2023. These are my thoughts, while others may
Ashland Police, Boone County Sherriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Mitchell Lyons, age 22 of Ashland. Arrested by APD on 02/02/2024 for 1st degree
The Southern Boone School District is pleased to announce that during the upcoming April 2nd, 2024 election, voters will have the opportunity to decide on two important proposals aimed at
By: Tara Blue On Jan. 16, 2024, the Ashland Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the purchase of a dump trailer to enable the sanitary sewer division to haul biosolids from
By: Tara Blue Joseph Kays, 21 year-old son of Jeff & Laura Kays, followed in his father’s footsteps when he recently graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Training at Lackland
Boone County Commission Calls For Election Regarding Implementation of Senate Bill 190 On the April 2, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot, voters in Boone County will have the opportunity to
By: Rebekah Hammett On the morning of Saturday, January 20th, Seven Ashland FFA members attended Public Speaking Institute. Public Speaking Institute, or PSI, is an extensive overview of speaking led