Douglas County Clerk legal
PUBLIC NOTICE The County of Douglas is taking bids for an audit proposal for conducting its calendar year for 2015-2016. Proposals must be submitted to Karry Davis, County Clerk, PO Box 398 Ava, MO 65608 on or before August 31, 2017 by 10:00 a.m. We reserve the right to accept or reject any or all…
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Tillman Infrastructure proposes to build a 199-foot Self-Support Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of NW 3rd Avenue and SW 14th Street, Ava, Douglas County, MO 65608. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Erika, [email protected],…
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Calendar Of Events This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Douglas County Foxtrotting Assoc. will host a trail ride on Wed., August 9 at The Abbey, at…
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Skyles, Haltom Recognized With News-Leader Sports Awards
Colton Skyles, at left above with Ava head football coach Dan Swofford, and Taylor Haltom, at right above, were honored with the Springfield News-Leader Sports Award this summer in the respective sports of football and golf. Skyles was All-Conference, All-District, All-Ozarks, and All-Area in football and Haltom was all-state in golf all four years of…
Read MoreColton Skyles Plays in Grin Iron Classic All-Star Football Game
Ava High School’s Colton Skyles was selected to play in the Sertoma Grin Iron Classic senior all-star football game in Springfield on Friday night, June 2. The 245-pound lineman earned All-SCA, All-District, All-Ozarks and All-Area honors, and has been recruited by Central Methodist University where he will continue his football career. Skyles is shown above…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
The month of July proved to be an insanely busy month for all those at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, with 481 Calls for Service taken and answered and 100 individuals arrested and booked into the jail. This includes the individuals that were arrested during the four search warrants that were served across the county.…
Read MoreMarshall P. Taylor
Marshall P. Taylor, 90, of Noble, Mo., passed away on July 25, 2017, at his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1926, in Albuquerque, N.M., the son of Joel Patrick and Nina Mae (Payne) Taylor. Marshall grew up in Cuba, N.M., and graduated from Menual Boarding School in Albuquerque in 1944. On April 12, 1946…
Read MoreAlvin “Dean” Lane
Dean Lane, 55 years, 5 months, 2 days old, passed away on July 30, 2017 at Squires, Mo. Dean was born Feb. 28, 1962 in Springfield, Mo. to Leon Leroy and Ethil Leona (Fleetwood) Lane. Dean worked road construction for over 30 years. He retired from road construction to work on his 240 acre farm…
Read MoreJimmie Lee Flemming
Jimmie Lee Flemming was born June 8, 1947, in Neosho, Mo., to Benjamin Jefferson “Jeff” Flemming and Maudie Marie Snow. Jim passed away July 28, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., at the age of 70. Jim graduated from Glendale High School in 1965. He then studied art at SMS in Springfield. He was employed…
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