Community Calendar
Saturday August 16 – Festival Bike Tour, 7:30 a.m., Thespian Hall. Hosted by the Friends of Historic Boonville
Laura Wax
Rain causes issues for Back to School Bash
For the eleventh year, the Boonville Kiwanis Club handed out school supplies to area children in kindergarten through fifth grade, despite the downpour that occurred over the noon hour.
Boonville Farmers Market wins State Fair Best of Show
The Boonville Farmers Market won Best in Show award for all Horticultural entries at the MO State Fair.
Planned road work for Mid-Missouri
Aug. 11 – 17, 2025 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in the mid–Missouri area Aug 11 – 17, 2025. Weather conditions… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
BRLMOBILE2GO summer outreach schedule
Boonslick Regional Library’s Outreach Services, BRLMobile2GO, provides outreach to Pettis, Benton and Cooper counties to residents who are not able to visit a library location, including senior centers, day cares, schools, community centers and remote areas. BRL2GO provides free Wi-Fi access to rural communities, brings books to community centers, schools and rural areas, delivers books on a schedule each month, brings specifically requested titles or a new collection at each visit, and provides all Outreach Services free of charge. We look forward to serving you!
August is Responsible Gaming Education Month
The Missouri Lottery recognizes August as Responsible Gaming Education month in Missouri. The awareness month originated in 2003 to promote responsible gaming efforts, as well as the resources available for problem gambling prevention, treatment and recovery services.
Boonslick Regional Library releases upcoming arrival
If you’re looking for a way to beat the heat this summer, check out the latest and most popular arrivals at the Boonslick Regional Library.
HISTORICALLY YOURS
Before our independence, American colonists were British subjects—just separated physically from Great Britain by an ocean. This worked fairly well until the British Parliament passed the Tea Act on May 10, 1773. This Act gave the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies and included a tax on tea. To the colonists, this was taxation without representation and an attempt to control their economy. On the night of December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty expressed their displeasure by boarding three ships in Boston Harbor and dumping 342 chests of tea overboard. This amounted to 92,000 pounds of tea.
Boonville Women’s Club has a busy July
WOW!!! What a great Boonville Women’s Club meeting held on July 24, 2025. The tables were all decked out in red, white, blue, and silver July 4th decor, thanks to Christy Johnson.
Bunceton prepares for the start of the school year
Bunceton School begins classes for the 2025-2026 school year. Thanks to the Missouri Legislature, there will be some big changes this year. New laws prohibit the use of personal electronics in schools, including phones, tablets, ear buds, AI, smart watches or any other electronic device. The school has decided these devices may NOT be left in lockers or backpacks. If a student does enter the school building with their cell phone, they must check their phones in upon arrival at the office and then sign them out at the end of the day, with a school adult. Electronics may be left in a student’s vehicle at their own risk. Disciplinary actions for policy violations are outlined in the student handbook. While the law makes provisions for exceptional/medical circumstances, they must be approved by a district administrator. The school understands this poses some challenges for students and families. They sincerely appreciate your help in supporting the school and upholding the new legislation, in an effort to protect and preserve your child’s education.