Three Women Charged for Setting Fire In Jail
Three women have been charged with setting fire in the Douglas County Jail on the morning of Saturday, July 15. A Douglas County Grand Jury has issued indictments on Courtney Smith, 26, Thornfield; Amanda Sue Wade, 36, Ava; and Erin Nichols, 24, Ava. All three women are charged with the class B felony of first…
Read MoreVolleyball Jamboree Tonight at Forsyth
After the Herald went to press last Wednesday we received word that the volleyball jamboree had been changed to tonight (Thursday) at Forsyth. The jamboree at Forsyth was originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 14. The jamboree schedule has matches running simultaneously in two gyms as follows: 6 p.m.–High school gym, Forsyth vs. Ava; multi-purpose gym,…
Read MoreOzark Older Iron Club
The Ozark Older Iron Club held a fun tractor pull, horse pull and barbecue on Aug. 12. The young lady on the tractor in the photo above is Marli Melton, 6-year-old daughter of a club member. She is riding a tractor owned by William Banks. The club meets the first Monday of each month and…
Read MoreThe Snoop
During a baseball game a few weeks back some nut ran onto the field and caused a delay in the game. The network did not show the character and the announcers said it is the policy of Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals to not show those idiots. My immediate thought was, Why…
Read MoreSmith Tour
Contributed Article WASOLA – On Aug. 8, Congressman Jason Smith stopped at Concrete Works in Ozark County to see firsthand what this unique agribusiness produces. Owners Sean and Cleta Sweeney founded Concrete Works in 1990 and operate several distinct businesses from their property. Primarily, they are a pre-cast concrete manufacturer, but also do machining and…
Read MoreSmith Report 8.17.2017
The Time to Act is Now When I spend time with folks across southeast and south central Missouri, whether it’s at my public roundtables, multiple small business stops or frequent listening posts, I consistently hear from families whose healthcare premiums and copayments have doubled, individuals who only have one, or in some cases no health…
Read MoreSilvey Stampede Aug. 25 at First Home Football Game
The 5th annual Silvey Stampede is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 25 to coincide with the first home football game of the 2017 season. It is also the same night as the Ava Booster Club “Feed the Fans” cookout. Race schedule, divisions and distances are as follows: 4:15 – Age 0 to 2nd grade. Race is…
Read MoreSheriff Activity Report
During the week of Aug. 5-11 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 71 Calls for Service and arrested and booked 20 individuals into the Douglas County Jail. We currently have 28 in the jail now, with two being housed out of county. On Aug. 7, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call…
Read MoreScott Has Declined Appointment to State Board of Education
Following up on an article that appeared in the Herald last week, it has been called to our attention that Delbert Scott declined the appointment to the Missouri Board of Education. Scott currently serves as president of Kansas Christian College. His membership on the Missouri School Board would be a violation of state law. It…
Read MoreUSAF Vietnam Era Veterans Reunion
Rick L. Roberts, son of George and Marian Roberts, of Ava, Mo., and a graduate of Ava High School, was present at an Aero Port reunion from around the world, in Wheeling, West Virginia in July 2017. Rick was stationed at Dyess AFB where he served as a 5 Level Parachute Rigger in 1st Mobile…
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