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Boone County Journal Hometown Newspaper of Ashland & Hartsburg, Missouri since 1969

KEEP UP with this week’s happenings: We compile as many events as possible to help you stay involved and informed. Find ...
11/07/2024

KEEP UP with this week’s happenings: We compile as many events as possible to help you stay involved and informed.

Find the community calendar on p. 3 of this week’s edition and contact us to advertise your events.

Thursday, Nov. 7th:
6pm- varsity boys soccer district final @ home

Friday, Nov. 8th:
NO SCHOOL- TEACHER PD
5:30pm- BINGO @ Ashland Optimist Club
7pm- V football district semi-final game @ Blair Oaks

Saturday, Nov. 9th:
7:30am- Ashland Optimist Club Breakfast
9am- Book Sale @ Southern Boone County Public Library
10am- 7 & 8 grade boys & girls basketball @ Harrisburg

Sunday, Nov. 10th:
6pm- Marine Corps 249th Birthday @ Hartsburg American Legion Post 424 (must RSVP, see flyer below)

Monday, Nov. 11th:
Veteran’s Day
7am- Veterans Day breakfast @ Ashland Optimist Club
1pm- Veterans Day celebration @ SB HS auditorium
5:30pm- 7th/8th grade boys basketball @ home
5:30pm- 7th/8th grade girls basketball @ Blair Oaks

FREEDOM ISN’T FREEThis week’s feature cover story in honor of Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11thA recent stroll from my gra...
11/07/2024

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE

This week’s feature cover story in honor of Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11th

A recent stroll from my grandmother’s house over to the Ashland City Park took me past a yard with thick vegetation on the corner of Richardson Court and Ash Street, where a tribute to Gold Star families caught my eye.

A Gold Star Family is the immediate family of a fallen service member who died while serving in a time of conflict.

As I peered deeper into the yard, little treasures slowly revealed themselves throughout the green canopy.

Every knick-knack seemed intentionally placed and cared for, and all of them were hidden in plain sight and positioned with a sense of belonging. I wondered who lived there.

When I saw Mr. Ed Bobbitt outside tending to his yard a few days later, I asked him for his story. He welcomed me into his “jungle,” happy to oblige my request.

Read in full: https://bocojo.com/news/freedom-isnt-free-voices-of-veterans/

Obituary: Conradine “Connie” Sue BarnerConradine “Connie” Sue Barner, known for her generous heart and warm embrace, pas...
11/06/2024

Obituary: Conradine “Connie” Sue Barner

Conradine “Connie” Sue Barner, known for her generous heart and warm embrace, passed away on November 2nd, 2024, at Boone Hospital surrounded by her family and friends.

Friends and Family will be received on Friday November 8, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Hartsburg. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday November 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. officiated by Pastor Michael Tatum and Rev. Dr. Carole Barner.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Aunt Connie’s Heart of Hartsburg Scholarship, Peace United Church of Christ in Hartsburg, or to the Hartsburg American Legion Auxiliary.

Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com

Full obituary: https://bocojo.com/obituaries/obituary-conradine-connie-sue-barner/

Obituary: Franklin Dale BurkettFranklin Dale Burkett, age 91, of Ashland and formerly of Columbia, passed away November ...
11/06/2024

Obituary: Franklin Dale Burkett

Franklin Dale Burkett, age 91, of Ashland and formerly of Columbia, passed away November 4, 2024, at Colony Pointe in Columbia.

Services followed by full military honors will be held at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Robinson-Yager Funeral Home in Ashland with Pastor Jim Smith officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

A family committal service will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Central Missouri Honor Flight or Ashland Senior Center.

Condolences may be shared at www.robinsonyagerfh.com.

Full obituary: https://bocojo.com/obituaries/obituary-franklin-dale-burkett/

Frank was a Boone County Journal opinion writer for many years and we appreciate his contributions to the newspaper.

Semper Fi, Mr. Burkett.

IT’S ELECTION DAY! Voters were lined up early at 6am at the Ashland Optimist Club. Polling places are open until 7pm tod...
11/05/2024

IT’S ELECTION DAY! Voters were lined up early at 6am at the Ashland Optimist Club. Polling places are open until 7pm today.

At 10am, voters reported the lines moving quickly at the Ashland Optimist Club and the Senior Center, with wait times ranging from 5-30 minutes.

Election results will be published in next week's paper.

Check your voter registration here:

https://www.showmeboone.com/clerk/

Check your polling place here:

https://maps.showmeboone.com/viewers/ClerkPollLocations/

🎃👻Round two of Spooktacular pics. Feel free to share or tag anyone you know.🎃👻
11/04/2024

🎃👻Round two of Spooktacular pics. Feel free to share or tag anyone you know.🎃👻

🎃👻SPOOKTACULAR photos are in! Feel free to share or tag anyone you know. We LOVED seeing all the creative costumes this ...
11/04/2024

🎃👻SPOOKTACULAR photos are in! Feel free to share or tag anyone you know. We LOVED seeing all the creative costumes this year! 🎃👻

Thank you to Junebug Photography for the photos, and to In ANY Event and Don Dihel for the decorations! Feel free to go to their pages and give them a "follow".

Pictures will be published in this week's paper with names. We can only post half the photos at a time, so check our page for the second round of pics soon.

Band photos from the district quarterfinals last night.
11/02/2024

Band photos from the district quarterfinals last night.

Cheer photos from the district quarterfinals against Eldon.
11/02/2024

Cheer photos from the district quarterfinals against Eldon.

The Southern Boone Varsity football team triumphed over the California Pintos 34-21 in the district quarterfinals on Fri...
11/02/2024

The Southern Boone Varsity football team triumphed over the California Pintos 34-21 in the district quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 1st.

The team faces Blair Oaks next Friday, Nov. 8th at 7pm at Blair Oaks in the district semi-finals.

We will post football, band, and cheer pics separately. See football pics below. Feel free to take whatever photos you’d like.

Southern Boone Varsity Girls Volleyball were defeated by Eldon 1-3 in the state sectionals on Oct. 31st.Photos are from ...
11/02/2024

Southern Boone Varsity Girls Volleyball were defeated by Eldon 1-3 in the state sectionals on Oct. 31st.

Photos are from the district championship on Monday, Oct. 28th when the team defeated Blair Oaks to become the Class 3 District 7 champions.

Congrats to these young ladies for a fabulous season!

Feel free to take what you’d like.

The Boone County Clerk's Office has no-excuse absentee voting available throughout Boone County, when any registered Boo...
11/01/2024

The Boone County Clerk's Office has no-excuse absentee voting available throughout Boone County, when any registered Boone County voter can cast a ballot in person just like on Election Day:

November 2, 10am-5pm: Southern Boone Middle School Cafeteria in Ashland

Additionally, the Boone County Government Center at 801 East Walnut in Columbia is open from 8am to 5pm every day (except Sunday) until November 4 for no-excuse absentee voting.

We incorrectly published Ashland Optimist Club BINGO as taking place tonight. Because of Spooktacular, BINGO has been pu...
11/01/2024

We incorrectly published Ashland Optimist Club BINGO as taking place tonight. Because of Spooktacular, BINGO has been pushed to the 2nd and 4th Friday of November (8th & 22nd).

Small Town Spotlight: Clean SlateOne man’s trash is another man’s cash, and one local business owner isn’t afraid to rol...
10/31/2024

Small Town Spotlight: Clean Slate

One man’s trash is another man’s cash, and one local business owner isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty.

Since Dejan Filipovic opened Clean Slate Junk Removal & Services, he’s been giving folks in Southern Boone a fresh start.

One year ago, Dejan and his wife Naomi were looking to start a business of their own and wanted to provide a service that no one else was offering.

Read in full: https://bocojo.com/small-town-spotlight/small-town-spotlight-clean-slate/

🎃👻Get your picture taken on Halloween by Junebug Photography at the Ashland Optimist Club Spooktacular. Published in nex...
10/30/2024

🎃👻Get your picture taken on Halloween by Junebug Photography at the Ashland Optimist Club Spooktacular. Published in next week’s paper.

SHOUT OUT to In ANY Event and Don Dihel for the decorations! 🎃👻

AG LEADER SPOTLIGHT: Each month, one student is chosen as the "Ag Leader" and shares with us their Ashland FFA experienc...
10/30/2024

AG LEADER SPOTLIGHT: Each month, one student is chosen as the "Ag Leader" and shares with us their Ashland FFA experience.

Hunter Skouby is the October 2024 Ag Leader. Hunter is a Junior FFA Member who breeds and raises American Quarter Horses and black angus cattle.

Read his spotlight here and find his full article in this week's paper: https://bocojo.com/ag-leader-spotlight/ag-leader-spotlight-october-2024-hunter-skouby/

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