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Looking Backward 8.25.2016

25 Years Ago August 22, 1991 Douglas County has been divided geographically into eastern and western districts for over 100 years.  But the boundary lines are about to be changed.  Missouri law requires that counties be divided into two districts “as nearly equal in population as practicable,” and the Douglas County Commission has been saddled…

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City Continues to Focus On Improvements

By Sue Curry Jones On Tuesday, Aug. 23, city council approved a resolution allowing the mayor to execute a contract.  Council also approved rezoning a residence, as requested by the property owner.  During closed, however, litigation and personnel issues were discussed, but according to City Clerk Suzanne Welsh, no voting action occurred. An ordinance to…

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What About This…? 8.25.2016

By Wayne William Cipriano When was the last time you watched a hummingbird in action? It’s an indication of the go-go lifestyle we lead around here that I can ask such a question and compare your response to ours. Our hummer feeders are filled with sugar water, pure and simple, and evidently the hummers dig…

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The Snoop 8.18.2016

The West Plains Daily Quill reported this week that Edward Henegar, owner of Dawt Mill, has made application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove a portion of the Dawt Mill Dam. The Corps is expected to approve the application within 30 to 90 days so that one-third of the dam can be…

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Robert Dean Lewis

Dean Lewis, 77, of Mountain Grove, Mo., passed away at his home on Aug. 15, 2016. Dean was born in Springfield, Mo., on May 6, 1939, to Gladys Dean and Jesse Clay Lewis, and grew up in Bradleyville, Mo. He lived many places including the Kansas City area, California, and Alabama, only to return to…

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Delores Mae Larimore

Delores Mae Larimore, 75 years and 15 days old, passed away on Aug. 14, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. Delores was born July 30, 1941 in East St. Louis, Ill., to Fred Willis and Mary Ellen (Henneberry) Clark. Delores was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts USA, a lifetime…

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Retha Jane Jones

Retha Jane Jones, 97 years, 1 month, 18 days old, passed to Heaven on Aug. 15, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. Retha was born June 28, 1919 in Ozark County, Mo., to Sneed and Winnie (Turner) Lawson. Retha and Ray Jones were united in marriage and to this union 10 children were…

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White Murder Trial Will Be Held In Ozark County

Attorney Asks for Change of Venue The first degree murder trial of Jammie White has been moved to Ozark County on a change of venue and will be held in December. White, 35, is charged in the Aug. 28, 2015, murder of Robert Koch, 37, near Goodhope, west of Ava. At Douglas County Law Day,…

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New Teachers at Ava R-1

Some new faces, as well as some familiar ones, will be starting the school in new-teacher positions today. Pictured from left are: Casey Merrifield, alternative school director; Riley Jenkins, high school social studies; April Britt, 5th grade; Kendra Shelton, biology; Rebecca Perkins, vocational agriculture; John Johnson, high school special education; Brad Clevenhagen, chemistry; Garrett Baird,…

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