Boone County Journal

09/16/2025

Wrapped up pages at the office this morning. We have so much content, we increased to 10 pages for this week. Watch your mailbox this week or pick one up around town starting Wednesday.

09/16/2025

Bingo nights at the Ashland Optimist Club bring in players from across mid-Missouri, with thousands in prizes and decades of tradition behind the game.

The Optimist Club hosts games on the first and third Fridays of every month, with thousands of dollars in prizes available.

09/16/2025

The storms Monday evening downed trees and power lines around southern Boone County. If you have photos of damage, please share below for possible publication.

The cross bar of the goalpost at the Southern Boone High School football field came off the base in the storm.

09/16/2025

Boone Electric and Ameren are reporting power outages around Ashland and Hartsburg.

⚠️ Safety Alert for Southern Boone County ⚠️

The Southern Boone County Fire Protection District is responding to reports of downed power lines in the area. Please remember:

➡️ Always assume power lines are live.
➡️ Stay far away from downed lines.
➡️ Call 911 to report hazards.
➡️ Do NOT attempt to move lines or objects in contact with them.

Your safety is our priority—please share this message with neighbors and family.

09/15/2025

Behind four touchdowns from Mason Shearer and a breakout night for Jayce Troth, Southern Boone powered past California 28-7 to earn its first win of the season.

Southern Boone defeated California to claim its first win of the season in the Eagles first foray into Tri-County Conference play.

09/15/2025

Editor Elizabeth Stephens will be in the office Tuesday morning, and our circulation staff will be available on Wednesday. Feel free to swing by — 107 E Broadway.

09/11/2025

This Friday marks the beginning of Hartsburg Legion Auxiliary’s 52nd annual apple-butter making tradition.

The Hartsburg Legion Auxiliary is hosting its 52nd annual tradition of cooking and jarring homemade apple butter.

09/10/2025

This week's issue is out today. Watch your mailbox or pick one up around town!

The e-edition is available to digital subscribers: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/boonecountyjournal/eedition/

09/10/2025

Andrew Vrooman, owner of the Hartsburg Hitching Post, purchased The Grand in an online auction.

A Hartsburg business owner is taking on one of the town’s historic buildings after having the highest bid in an online auction.

09/08/2025

We are taking your garage sale ads for the Sept. 17 issue. The deadline to submit is 9 a.m. Thursday. You can pay and submit online at: https://bit.ly/ashlandyardsale or call us at 573-882-5700.

09/05/2025

For coach Tyler Tanner, competing from the first play will be crucial if the Eagles are to bounce back in tonight’s matchup against Mexico.

Southern Boone football hits the road once again to take on Mexico on Friday.

09/05/2025

A car seat cleaning company and a tutoring service are coming to Ashland.

Two new businesses are opening that support families in Ashland — a car seat cleaning business and a tutoring company.