Jay Niemeyer named Southern Boone fire chief
By Cassidy Brown Seasoned firefighter and paramedic Jay Niemeyer stepped into a new position as fire chief for the Southern Boone Fire Protection District on Monday. Niemeyer has served in mid-Missouri
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
A Legacy of Dedication: Fire Chief Jim Bullard Retires After 47 Years of Service
By: Tara Wren Blue On April 1st, 2025, the Southern Boone community bids farewell to Fire Chief Jim Bullard as he steps into retirement after an extraordinary 47 years of
Ashland Police Department to be fully staffed
By: Tara Blue The Ashland Police Department is filling its last remaining full-time budgeted opening after the Ashland Board of Aldermen recently approved paying off the $5,000 Monroe City employment
Local Police Report: February 5, 2025
Ashland Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, or Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Jaren Shropshire, age 36 of Ashland. Arrested by CPD on 1/28 for probation violation.
APD begins trial for plate-reader camera service
By: Tara Blue The Ashland Board of Aldermen recently approved a trial period which allows the Ashland Police Department to access Flock Safety Camera and Plate reader data on a
Local police report: Jan. 29th, 2025
Ashland Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Kesten Marsh, age 23 of Ashland. Arrested by APD on 1/20 for 3rd degree
Local police report: Jan. 22, 2025
Ashland Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Greggory Mackey, age 59 of Ashland. Arrested by Court Security on 1/13 after sentencing
Higgins Sentenced to 30 Years for Shooting Person Near Hartsburg
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI: Dustin Higgins, 35, was sentenced on Dec. 21, 2024 to 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for a violent shooting that occurred near Hartsburg on November
Local Police Report: Jan. 8, 2025
Ashland Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Konner Wells, age 21 of New Bloomfield. Arrested by APD on 12/30 for an
