Although this truck began turning right from Redbud onto N. Henry Clay as close to the curb as possible, it was forced to make a turn so wide that it crossed the median and into the oncoming northbound lane By: Tara Blue Local business and property owners recently voiced concerns to the Ashland Board of Alderman about an ongoing traffic issue they say occurs on Redbud Lane. Dave Westhoff of Boone Corner spoke at the April 2nd meeting, stating that he has complied with the city’s recent request for him to mitigate muddy runoff that was flowing from the property onto Redbud. Westhoff laid sod ..read more

By: Tara Blue The Boone County Commission announced on April 30th the recipients of the second and final round of roughly $6.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding. More than 100 organizations applied for funds, with over $53 million sought between the applicants. 19 entities were chosen to receive second round funds and almost half were directed to infrastructure projects. The recipients from Southern Boone are the City of Ashland, awarded $290,000 for stormwater improvements, and the Village of Hartsburg, awarded $300,000 for sewer system compliance project. “We wanted to make sure th ..read more

The team and their alternates before the first match. Front: Josie Lambiotte, Zoë Clark, Max Rice, and Trenton John. Back: Kerington Condron and Taylor Crandall. The Southern Boone varsity scholar bowl team, aka the “Nerd Herd”, traveled to Chicago on the weekend of April 27th for the NAQT Small Schools National Championship tournament. The team posted four wins and six losses in preliminary play, and did not advance to semi-finals. Two of their losses in prelims were to teams who eventually finished in the top 10 for the tournament. Sophomore Max Rice was named a “Rising Star” of the tourna ..read more

Partners Dave Westhoff and Bob Black officially opened Boone Corner on Thursday, May 2nd with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce. The business center is currently occupied by Domino’s Pizza, Alpha Martial Arts, and Midwest Alarm Security. The last units available are suite B (~900 sq. ft.) and suite c (~1900 sq. ft.). Contact Dave Westhoff at 573-268-9651 to inquire about leasing a space. The post Boone Corner Open for Business first appeared on Boone County Journal ..read more

The Journal goes to Vegas! Debbie Stephens from Hallsville and Tanya Wren of Ashland recently visited Sin City to celebrate Ms. Wren’s birthday. Thank you ladies for including us in your travels! We would love to join you on your next vacation. Feel free to send photos to bocojoreporter@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see all the places you’ll go! The post Traveling Journal first appeared on Boone County Journal ..read more

Bruce Begemann and Tim Hentz The Village of Hartsburg swore in Tim Hentz and Bruce Begemann to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. Hentz is now serving his fourth term and Mr. Begemann his fifth. The board also re-selected Mayor Molendorp as chairman. The post Hartsburg swears in Trustees first appeared on Boone County Journal ..read more

Ashland Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the following recent arrests: Nathaniel Gard, age 26 of Moberly. Arrested by APD on 05/05/2024 for failure-to-appear on a no insurance charge and failure to register vehicle charge. Olivia Jackson, age 30 of Columbia. Arrested by APD on 04/30/2024 for driving while revoked and an out-of-county warrant for failure-to-appear on a speeding charge. Brian Short, age 52 of Ashland. Arrested by APD on 05/01/2024 for failure-to-appear on expired plates charge and a failure to wear seatbelt charge. Thomas Tydings ..read more

May 8- 1541: Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto becomes the first European to discover the Mississippi River. 1884: Harry S. Truman, who would be elected vice president in 1944 and succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt as president upon his death in 1945, is born in Lamar, MO. 1886: The world’s first Coca-Cola, containing an extract from coca leaves used to produce cocaine, is served at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA, and cost 5¢! 1980: The World Health Organization (WHO) announces the eradication of smallpox. May 9- 1386: The Treaty of Windsor was signed, creating a diplomatic alliance between Engla ..read more

Continuing the Spiritual Journey By: E. Jane Rutter The winds have been strong this spring, breaking off the withered branches from our walnut and sycamore trees and scattering them throughout the yard. Gathering them is a fun chore for our grandchildren. They throw them into the firepit for kindling, and, when the fire is burning exactly right, they put marshmallows on the end of a stick to roast and then eat, licking the sticky sugar off their fingertips. A heavenly treat that brings the little ones much joy! Our Gospel on the vine and the branches this 5th Sunday of Easter is perfect for te ..read more

According to the Columbia Police Department, Allen D. Nichols, 84, of Ashland, was traveling northbound in the southbound lane of Highway 63 near the I-70 Connector on May 3rd around 5:00pm. Columbia Police, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, and the Missouri Highway Patrol located and attempted to stop Mr. Nichols’ blue 2021 Chevrolet Equinox before it collided with a 2018 Dodge Ram driven by Robert Heckman, 56, of Columbia. Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt. Mr. Nichols died at the scene due to his injuries sustained during the crash. His next of kin has been notified. Heckman was ..read more