🌱 What’s next after Southern Boone delayed its four-day school week decision?
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In today's newsletter:
- What’s next after Southern Boone delayed its four-day school week decision?
- How a Christmas giving blitz is boosting Ashland’s Helping Hands
Also on today's calendar: "The Nutcracker" Ballet Story Time and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 44.
- Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 53 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southern Boone school board tables vote on proposed four-day school week (abc17news.com) — Southern Boone’s school board in Ashland has delayed its decision on moving to a four-day school week that could start in the 2026-27 year, leaving families waiting for clarity. The proposal would lengthen Tuesday–Friday school days, end early-release Wednesdays, and turn most Mondays into off-days, while parents and staff continue to raise concerns about childcare, longer days, and homework pressures. 
• (LISTEN): VU Foundation's "25 Days of Giving" helping 25 mid-Missouri nonprofits (939theeagle.com) — Ashland’s Helping Hands Southern Boone is one of 25 mid-Missouri nonprofits receiving carloads of food and other supplies from Veterans United Foundation’s “25 Days of Giving.” VU employees are personally funding, shopping for, and delivering $2,600 in in-kind donations per nonprofit, supporting local resource closets and businesses through Christmas Day.
📸 Around Ashland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Southern Boone Evening Book Club
Southern Boone County Public Library, 109 N Main St, Ashland
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
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Board of Aldermen Business Meeting
Ashland, MO Calendar , 101 W Broadway , Ashland
7:00 pm -
"The Nutcracker" Ballet Story Time
Southern Boone County Public Library , 109 N Main St , Ashland
9:30 am -
Reading to Rex
Southern Boone County Public Library -
4:00 pm -
Holiday Gift Wrapping How-To
Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
5:00 pm -
Happy Hour Drag BINGO @DandyLion Café (Ashland)
The Dandy Lion Cafe , 102 S Main St , Ashland
6:00 pm -
Reading Eagles Book Club
Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
10:00 am -
Baby & Toddler Time
Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
9:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS Girls & Boys Basketball
Chamois High School , 614 Poplar St , Chamois
6:00 pm -
JH Boys Basketball vs. Tipton
Tipton High School , 305 US-50 , Tipton
6:30 pm -
JH Girls Basketball vs. Tipton
New Bloomfield High School , 307 Redwood Dr , New Bloomfield
6:30 pm -
Family Storytime
Missouri River Regional Library , 214 Adams St , Jefferson City
10:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01689) - 203 N. Henry Clay Blvd in Ashland. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbia
- What it takes to reopen Columbia's only ice skating rink (columbiamissourian.com)
- Columbia's youth gun crime numbers dropping, but violence remains priority for city office (abc17news.com)
- (LISTEN): One for One Holiday food and fund drive is Wednesday in Columbia and Jefferson City (939theeagle.com)
Jefferson City
- Missouri Department of Conservation Sets Deer & Turkey Hunting Dates for 2026-2027 Seasons (mykdkd.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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