Douglas County Sheriff’s Department Activity Report
During the week of Sept. 2, to Sept. 10, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received and answered 120 Calls for Service and arrested and booked 31 individuals into the Douglas County Jail. On Sept. 8, 2017, Deputy Stroud made a traffic stop that resulted in using K9 Yadi, who alerted on the car. After…
Read MoreFoxtrotter Seniors
Dallee Sheppard showed Missouri Fox Trotters in World Grand Champion classes at the Show and Celebration on Saturday night, Sept. 9. Here Dallee is shown with Stroker’s AceW/D which placed fourth in the Senior Model Stallions & Geldings class.
Read MoreDouglas County Foxtrotters Host Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
The Douglas County Foxtrotters hosted the September luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. The meeting was an outdoor cookout setting with sloppy joes provided for the noon meal. Each was presented a gift card, courtesy of Great Southern Bank. Kaylee is the daughter of Brad and Amanda Evans. At Ava High…
Read MoreIrby Rappels With Governor to Present Colors at PBR Rodeo
Ava High School 2004 graduate, SSG Zachary Irby of the Mo. Army National Guard was part of a four man rappelling team that presented the flag at the PBR, Saturday, Sept. 9, along with Governor Eric Greitens. Those rappelling and presenting the flag along with SSG Irby and Gov. Greitens, were, retired 1st SGT Les…
Read MoreBentley Doin Walker
Bentley Doin Walker, son of the late Benjamin and Martha (Nance) Walker, was born Sept. 16, 1935 in Brixey, Mo., and went home to be with His Lord and Savior Sept. 10, 2017, at his home in Mountain Grove, Mo. He was 81 years, 11 months, 25 days of age. Bentley grew up and attended…
Read MoreZilla (Graham) Parker Lambert
Zilla Ann Lambert, 73 years, 10 months, 16 days old, passed away on Sept. 7, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., with her family by her side. Zilla was born Oct. 21, 1943 in Sweden, Mo., to Harvie Graham and Annabelle (Sherrill) Graham. She graduated from Ava High School in 1960. Zilla was retired from…
Read More“Margie” Ingram
Margaret Viola Ingram, 55 years, 5 months, 28 days old, passed away on Sept. 9, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Margie was born March 11, 1962 in Columbus, Ga., to Clifford Leo and Blondell (Hudspeth) Ray. Margie was the owner of DMI Trucking. On June 22, 1986 Margie and…
Read MoreMary Lou Hodges
Mary Lou Hodges, 73 years, 2 months, 13 days old, passed away on Sept. 12, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with her loving family by her side. Mary Lou was born June 30, 1944 in Squires, Mo., to Homer and Mary Elva “Sis” (Spurlock) Turner. She graduated from Ava High School in 1962…
Read MoreWilliam Randall “Bill” Haley
William Randall “Bill” Haley, 66, joined our Heavenly Father on Sept. 6, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Bill was born Jan. 14, 1951 in Natchitoches, La., to the late Lyndel Jarrett “Lynn” and Evelyn Virginia (Spurgeon) Haley. He was raised in Pasadena, Texas and graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in 1969. Bill…
Read MoreJoyce Driskell
Joyce Lucille Driskell, 83 years, 10 months, 19 days old, passed away on Sept. 11, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. Joyce was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Douglas County, Mo., to Fredrick and Elsie (Leroy) Dobbs. Joyce was a loving mother and homemaker for many years. In October of 1950…
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