About Us

The Boone County Journal has its roots in the old Ashland Bugle and Hartsburg Truth. The paper, as it did more than a century ago, covers the communities of Ashland and Hartsburg and the surrounding Southern Boone County area.

The Journal was originated as a weekly newspaper by Dan Fishel in 1969. The paper went through three ownership changes before Jane and Dick Flink purchased the Journal in 1986. They enjoyed the longest run of ownership before selling the newspaper in April, 2001 to Bruce and Susan Wallace.

Bruce Wallace was a daily newspaper publisher in Texas and Alabama before purchasing the Boone County Journal. He has gained experience in advertising, news and circulation by working for the Gannett Company and Boone Newspapers. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas. While not working, Wallace and his family enjoy canoeing, camping and travel. He is also a bicycling enthusiast and enjoys watching Universtiy of Missouri Tigers sports.

Reporter Elizabeth Browning is a graduate of Baylor University, with a degree in English. Elizabeth has been with the Journal for a year and covers the Southern Boone Schools and community news. She enjoys traveling and reading.

The Journal enjoys a solid relationship with the Missouri Press Association and the University of Missouri School of Journalism. The Journal employs one or two students each year, working in the graphics and news departments. The Journal also participates in the Missouri Press Foundation Internship program, employing a student journalist each summer.

OUR MISSION

The Journal strives to report the news of our community honestly, fairly and with integrity; take a leadership role and act as a positive influence in our community; build commerce and promote business through advertising; give our readers useful, interesting and entertaining information in every edition; report local news, without exclusion; strive for excellence in every facet of our operation; provide for the welfare of our employees; and above all, treat our readers, our advertisers and our community as we would want to be treated ourselves.