🌱 Why Southern Boone leaders hit pause on a four-day school week

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Southern Boone leaders hit pause on a four-day school week

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Crafts for Littles and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 53 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cooler with sunshine, temps: high: 40, low: 36.
• Saturday: Warmer with partial sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southern Boone tables 4-day school week discussion amid newly considered concerns (krcgtv.com) — Southern Boone school leaders in Ashland have postponed a decision on moving to a four-day school week, citing uncertainty over future state funding and community concerns. After hearing from parents, staff, and students, the board tabled the vote while it studies impacts on academics, childcare, food access, and activities. Any change would significantly affect Ashland families’ schedules and school services.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Happy Hour Drag BINGO @DandyLion Café (Ashland)
  The Dandy Lion Cafe, 102 S Main St, Ashland
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Holiday Gift Wrapping How-To
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Reading Eagles Book Club
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Baby & Toddler Time
  Southern Boone County Public Library - Meeting Room
  9:30 am
• Holiday Crafts for Littles
  Southern Boone County Public Library , 109 N Main St , Ashland
  10:15 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Ashland, MO Calendar

Monday December 29

• Discovery Time
  Southern Boone County Public Library , 109 N Main St , Ashland
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Genealogy Help Sessions
  Missouri River Regional Library , 214 Adams St , Jefferson City
  1:00 pm
• Social Bridge Club
  Missouri River Regional Library , 214 Adams St , Jefferson City
  1:00 pm
• JH Girls Basketball
  Fayette High School , 510 N Cleveland St , Fayette
  6:00 pm
• JH Boys Basketball vs. Fayette
  New Bloomfield High School , 307 Redwood Dr , New Bloomfield
  6:00 pm
• Merry Ol' Missouri: A Family Christmas Spectacular 2025
  Missouri Theatre , 203 S 9th St , Columbia
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Ashland. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Bloomfield

• Lady Tigers cruise to road win at New Bloomfield (mariescountyadvocate.com)

Columbia

• 'Fight dark with light': Community celebrates Hanukkah with a Lego menorah lighting (columbiamissourian.com)
• Reta Dianne Smiley, age 44 (kttn.com)
• Main Squeeze to temporarily close for rebranding (komu.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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