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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/23/22). Domestic joys empower and inspire this year. Steady efforts build financial strength. Redirect creative or romantic projects around winter obstacles, before springtime domestic renovation nurtures your family. Adapting and sharing support with summer social challenges leads to exciting autumn professional projects. Harmonize together at home.
Boonville High School Silver Pirate Band closes out holiday concerts
The Boonville High School Silver Pirate Band closed out a week of holiday band concerts on Sunday, December 18. The auditorium at Laura Speed Elliott Middle School was once again filled with music as the Silver Pirate Band performed their holiday concert.
Fair signs track letter of intent at Columbia College
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Hannah Cole Primary students read for bikes
On their last day of school before the holiday break, students at Hannah Cole Primary School not only held holiday parties, but they also had a chance to win a bicycle. Hannah Cole participates in the Bikes for Books program hosted by the Cooper Masonic Lodge #36.
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City council approves new tornado siren to be installed
The city council briefly met for the final time in 2022 on Monday, December 19. The main item on the light agenda was for the council to consider Resolution No.
Caton, Johns and Ellison head all-state football team in Class 3
If you ask Boonville Pirates football coach Greg Hough on the three all-state selections by the MFCA (Missouri Football Coaches Association), seniors Colby Caton, Jackson Johns and Tyson Ellison all did amazing things this season and over their careers. While all three were captains for the Pirates football team, Hough said they were also all-conference, all-district, academic all-state and all-state players.
Pirates drop conference opener against Eldon, 75-61
Boonville Pirates basketball coach Mark Anderson used the terms “pretty miserable” when describing Tuesday night’s 75-61 loss on the road against the Eldon Mustangs. After winning the night before at home against Oak Grove, Anderson felt the Pirates had a good chance to win their conference opener as well not to mention pick up a third straight victory going into the final game of the 2022 season on December 29 against Macon in the MAAC Holiday Shootout in Moberly.
Pirates pick up trifecta against Oak
Boonville Pirates basketball coach Mark Anderson knew the chances were good that his team would come out victorious against Oak Grove Monday night at the Windsor gymnasium. Although the Pirates were far from perfect in a 59-40 win over Oak Grove, Anderson said he thought the team did what they needed to do to win.