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Representative Eslinger

Hello Friends and Family,  This past week we continued the 2020 legislative session and faced the difficult task of crafting a balanced state budget during a time when revenues are declining because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenge of making significant cuts in order to balance the budget, we approved a fiscally responsible spending…

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Senator Cunningham

There have been times during my legislative career when I have come to the Capitol on a Sunday night to prepare for the following week. It’s always a little eerie spending time alone in our majestic Statehouse when the halls are empty, every door is closed and the occasional footsteps reverberate off hard marble. I’m…

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April 15, 1945

Herald Archives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sound-photo – Following the sudden death of the late President Roosevelt last week, Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn in as chief executive. Shown in the photo, made as the ceremony was performed, are, left to right: President Truman, standing behind Admiral of the Fleets Ernest J. King, Mrs. Truman…

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FY2021 Law Enforcement Annual Grant Opportunity

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety will offer grant funding to local law enforcement agencies beginning Friday, May 1. Regional grant funds may be used to cover the cost of equipment that will help reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries. Agencies may request equipment and must provide justification on how it…

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Missouri State Auditor Begins Citizen-Requested Audit of City of Clever

Citizens with pertinent information are encouraged to contact Auditor’s Whistleblower Hotline JEFFERSON CITY –– Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced last week her office has begun an audit of the City of Clever. Residents of the city in Christian County requested the audit through the petition process. The audit also will include the Clever Municipal…

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Achievement Unlocked: Ava Student Lands Dream Scholarship

By Jason Hoekema / jason@douglascountyherald.com In these interesting times as Americans become introverts at the behest of the government, a group of Americans have taken the time to catch up on their favorite pastime to pass time. Playing video games.  Long before the quarantine Caiden Palmer was eagerly saving up for his first Mass Multiplayer Online…

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Previous Pandemic

Editor’s note: COVID-19 isn’t the first time Ava and Douglas County have dealt with a deadly pandemic. On October 10, 1918, the Douglas County Herald ran the following article from then Mayor A.H. Buchanan and the Board of Health describing the Spanish Flu and advising people on how to avoid spreading it. While the phrases…

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Law Day on Monday Sends Three to Dept. of Corrections  

With the courts closed to in person hearings through May 15, the April 24th law day docket was held by video conference.   Judge Craig Carter sentenced the following individuals to the Department of Corrections:  Timothy Caudill, 41, Oldfield, was sentenced to eight years in prison for possession of methamphetamine and three years in prison…

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