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| Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce Ashland ~ Hartsburg |
| Our current spotlight business is: |
| The Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize the Boone County Journal as our Chamber Spotlight. The Journal has a rich history in our community and it continues to provide weekly information to over 2100 subscribers. Bruce Wallace’s commitment to the Chamber has been extraordinary. From articles about incoming and existing businesses, photos of ribbon cuttings or editorials about commerce in the Southern Boone area, Bruce has been a wonderful supporter of the Chamber and all of its members. 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 University of Missouri Tigers sports. The Journal enjoys a solid relationship with the Missouri Press Association and the University of Missouri School of Journalism. In 2007, The Journal was recognized for its overall reporting in our community with an award in General Excellence by the Missouri Press. When you read The Journal, it is easy to see the well rounded approach that Bruce takes in our community. From the birthday announcements to the many sports activities at the school, all aspects of our community receives great coverage. 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. For subscription or ad information, please contact Bruce Wallace at 573.657.2334 or visit the web site at www.bocojo.com . |
