Soboco News

07/12/2023

City of Ashland settles lawsuit.

18/10/2023

On Monday, Oct. 16th, former officer Thomas Whitener filed a lawsuit against the City of Ashland, claiming the City wrongfully terminated him after he accused Chief Edwards of misconduct. According

22/09/2023

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👻 🏚️ 🎃 ENTER IF YOU DARE! If you get festive this time of year and decorate your home for Halloween, the Boone County Journal and our local businesses want to recognize your community spirit with a "Halloween House" decorating contest.

Top three winners will receive a basket of goodies from our local business sponsors below valued at over $200.

Special thank you to
Southern Boone Area YMCA
Word Of Mouth Catering & Carryout
Wren's Automotive, Inc.
Top Quality Motors & Tire Pros
Connections Bank - Mid MO
Prost Builders, Inc
Mid-Missouri Arts Alliance
Woody's Pub and Grub
Jose Jalapenos
In ANY Event

28/08/2023

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Boone County Joint Communications fielded upward of 30 noise complaint calls from about 10 area residents.

19/07/2023

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Scott Alan Barker, 31, was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

17/07/2023

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Ashland Police Chief Gabe Edwards placed on paid administrative leave.

An interim chief will be appointed by the Board no earlier than tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. No other details will be disclosed at this time until the personnel matter is concluded.

10/07/2023

Reminder: monthly meeting at The Burg in Hartsburg tomorrow night! New members welcome to this free networking group!

05/07/2023

12/06/2023

27/04/2023

SENIOR GRADUATION TIME! Would you like to wish a Southern Boone graduating senior, or the class, congratulations and good luck? Now is your opportunity! The May 24th edition of the Boone County Journal will be highlighting senior pictures, a great time to put a highlight in the paper for those family photo albums. Message prices are: $25 for a 2x2 statement, $40 to add a small picture to the 2x2, $50 for a 2x4 with picture, and $75 for a 3x4 with picture. Pictures can include a baby photo, family photo, etc., but must be within newspaper standards. To submit your request email [email protected]

27/03/2023

If you can’t make it to vote on April 4th Tuesday…

26/03/2023

The deadline for the pool employment applications is Mar. 31. If you are interested, the application is on our website at ashlandoptimist.org.

08/02/2023

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04/02/2023

New "Boone County Journal" page.

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Hometown Newspaper of Ashland & Hartsburg since 1969

24/01/2023

Snow is in the forecast later today into tomorrow for most of Missouri.
❄ Avoid travel, if possible
❄ Check your local forecast
❄ Check the MoDOT Traveler Map: traveler.modot.org/

02/01/2023

Happy New Year!! Don’t forget to join us today at 7 pm! We’ll have our first evening meeting tonight, but changing it up this time😊 Our meet and greet is open house, so come and go as you need to.

Some items we’re discussing:

✔️ Board Members - We have a new vacancy that needs filled and a Secretary appointed
✔️ Events and Goals for the new year
✔️ Finalizing Planter Plans
✔️ Fundraising
✔️ Partnering with City of Ashland, Missouri Parks & Rec to get new and improved Christmas lights for next year

Not sure about joining? Come hang out and talk, then decide 🤷🏻‍♀️

27/12/2022

🧑‍🏫🦁🦅FINAL PUSH!!!🦅🦁🧑‍🏫

We are about $200 away from our goal with PTA! With the funds raised, we will be providing ALL SOBOCO STAFF a cup of and a cinni mini as a thank you from The Dandy, PTA, and the Ashland community!

Help us reach our goal by stopping in this week, or you can Venmo us directly - it's under Caitlin Cunningham, the owner (“SOBOCO DONATION” in Venmo note)

See you soon!