
Easter egg hunts dominate children’s activities over the weekend
Over 2,500 eggs were up for grabs at the Kiwanis Club’s Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19.

Over 2,500 eggs were up for grabs at the Kiwanis Club’s Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 19.

New Fire Chief Tim Cooper made his introduction to the Council.
The City of Boonville has opened the 2025-2026 granting cycle for the Local Agency Funding.
Last summer, State Fair Community College launched a new community initiative, which they are returning this year.
Saturday April 26 – Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cooper County Fairgrounds. Hosted by the Cooper County Cancer Memorial Park
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!
For the past 15 years, the Boonville Rotary Club has been stumping the community to raise funds for their organization with their annual trivia night.

After certifying the results of the Tuesday, April 8 election, the Board of Education adjourned the current board’s term.

Chief Tim Carmichael was honored with an Open House Retirement Party at the Boonville Fire Station, 500 Bingham Road, on Friday, April 11, from 2-4 pm. Fire fighters, city employees, and friends turned out to thank Chief Carmichael for his 40 years of service to the community, congratulate him on his achievements, and to wish him well in his retirement.
Mark your calendar! Invite your family and friends! Come join the fun on Saturday, October 18, for the fourth annual Sippin’ Strollin’ Rockin’ & Rollin’ community celebration! Downtown Boonville will be THE place to be for the event that will again be co-sponsored by the Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Library for the Boonslick Regional Library—Cooper County Branch. It will feature tastings and sales of a variety of wines, craft beers, and distillery spirits that will be presented by their signature establishments. In addition to the wide variety of distinctive beverages, delicious fare will be provided by local restaurants and well know food trucks from central Missouri that will be located throughout the event area.