Opinion

Around Town: Feb. 12, 2025

By: Ernie Wren I encourage people to shop locally as much as possible, given that local businesses support and contribute to our community. For Valentine’s Day this Friday, you could

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Signs of the Heart

Continuing the Spiritual Journey By: E. Jane Rutter “…and his mother kept all these things in her heart” ends the narration of the Feast of the Passover (Luke 2:51). Christians,

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Around Town: February 5, 2025

By: Ernie Wren The city government has several new fantastic initiatives going on. In last week’s column, I mentioned the city’s new website, which is now more user-friendly and intuitive.

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Around Town: Jan. 29th, 2025

By: Ernie Wren Kudos to the administrators at the City of Ashland for upgrading their website and making it more intuitive and interactive. Here’s what’s new: Updated and comprehensive information

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One of a kind

You sit in the stands at one of the Chiefs games and as you look at the people seated across the playing field from where you are, all you see

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Around Town: Jan. 22, 2025

By: Ernie Wren One of my favorite breakfast days is coming up next month, the Ashland Optimist’s annual “Pancake Day” on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, from 6:30-11:30am at 511 Optimist

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Around Town: Jan. 15, 2025

By: Ernie Wren How about this global warming, huh? This past week has been quite an adventure in snow and ice. School kids, and teachers, have certainly enjoyed the extra

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Around Town: Jan. 8, 2025

By: Ernie Wren It is time for my annual “New Year Predictions” for Southern Boone. Take them with the seriousness, and humor, with which they are intended! Ashland city officials,

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