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Kevin Kent Swofford

Kevin Swofford, 61 years, 8 months, 25 days old, Springfield, Missouri passed away on July 21, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Springfield MO with family by his side. Kevin was born October 26, 1958 in Smithville, Mo to Bill and Barbara (Allen) Swofford. Kevin was blessed with two children, Jesse Ryan Swofford and Brandon Seth…

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Dawn Marie Schillinger Ousley

Dawn Marie (Schillinger) Ousley 45 of Springfield, MO passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020.   She is survived by her husband, Wade, son, Jaren Haynes, mother, Theresa Stephens and husband, Marvin, father, David Schillinger and wife Cheryl, siblings, Angie Hesterlee and Delbert, Shannon Schillinger, Cassie Loper and Donald, Casey Stephens and Liz, nieces, Makayla,…

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Carol Ann Schmidt Newby

Carol Ann (Schmidt) Newby died May 12th at home in the loving arms of her husband in Gypsum, Colorado after a long illness.  She was 72.  Carol Ann was born to Art and Helen (Gates) Davenport on April 18, 1948, at Hopkins Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  She is fondly remembered as a caring member…

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Belva Jean Jordan

On Wednesday July 15th, 2020 Belva Jean Jordan, loving Mother, Nana, Sister, and Aunt passed away due to long term illness, surrounded by close family and friends. Belva was 68 years old Belva was retired and loved to spend time with her dog Bear. She enjoyed going to yard sales, eating barbecue, and sewing.  Belva…

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The Snoop

Single vehicle. Swerves from its lane. Overcorrects. Leaves the road. Overturns. Driver/occupants ejected.  Seat belts were not worn. Significant injuries or fatalities occur. It’s a familiar story here in Douglas County. I’ve been here a year and a half. I’ve already lost count of the number of times I’ve written that basic story for the…

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Glenda Young Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole

On Friday, June 12th, 2020, Greene County Judge Calvin Holden convicted Glenda Young, 71, of Ava, of First Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action for the 2017 shooting death of her husband, David Young. This past Tuesday, July 28th, Judge Calvin Holden sentenced Glenda Young on both counts. On the first count, Judge Holden delivered…

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Primary Election Next Tuesday

by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyherald.com Voters across the state will go to the polls next Tuesday for the 2020 primary election in which parties will nominate candidates for  positions in state government.  In Douglas County, voters will be electing candidates for several county-level positions, as all candidates are Republican. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and…

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Absentee Ballots Available on Saturday

The County Clerk’s office is announcing to voters that absentee ballots for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4th are now available.  Any legal voter who will be out of the area or otherwise unable to go to their required polling place on election day may vote an absentee ballot.  Those interested in receiving an…

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Community Blood Drives in Ava & Norwood

July 24, 2020 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area healthcare facilities, reports a critical shortage of all blood types. The blood needs for area patients have increased, but mobile blood drive cancellations continue. As a result, any mobile blood…

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So You’ve Been Exposed To Covid-19 — Now What?

Claire Colby / Missouri Information Corps As scientists work to understand the novel coronavirus, public health guidance continues to shift with new discoveries. This can make it difficult to know exactly what to do if you’ve been exposed to the virus. The Missouri Information Corps spoke to three public health officials on the latest advice for…

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