PSC Approves Agreement in Ridge Creek Water Company Rate Increase
JEFFERSON CITY –– The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement in a water rate case filed by Ridge Creek Water Company, LLC (Ridge Creek), which authorizes the company to increase annual water operating revenues by approximately $52,925, effective August 1, 2017. According to its filing, Ridge Creek has incurred and is expected to…
Read MoreLooking Backward 7.6.2017
25 Years Ago July 2, 1992 The major Independence Day celebration of this area –– the annual Squires Picnic was held last Satur-day night, with another huge crowd of folks attending. This Fourth of July celebration has been held for 10 years now, and the event continues to grow in popularity. Morgan Everett-Arnold,…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor Bamboo
Dear Editor: I am so glad to hear that the City of Ava has been prohibited from tearing out Pat Davis’s bamboo. I am one of so many people who think bamboo is beautiful. As in everything, I’m sure there are people who like and don’t like bamboo. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor – Remove the Mayor
To the Douglas County Herald: George Washington warned that government is like fire, which we must not handle carelessly. We see now that the Mayor of the City of Ava has been careless with government fire. To be “American” is to rule as king or queen among other kings and queens. This is more dangerous…
Read MoreFree Repair, Rebuilding Advice Available in Gasconade, Jasper, Ozark, Pemiscot and Ripley
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missourians repair or rebuild their homes damaged by the flooding and severe storms that occurred April 28-May 11, 2017, FEMA and home improvement stores in Gasconade, Jasper, Jefferson, Ozark, Pemiscot, Ripley and St. Louis counties are teaming up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and…
Read MoreGuided Bison Hike Offered July 8 at Prairie State Park
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 3 – Visitors are invited to learn about the tallgrass prairie on a guided bison hike July 8 at Prairie State Park near Mindenmines. The walk will be from 10 a.m. until noon and is free to the public. Summer is in full swing and there is an abundance of wildflowers. The…
Read MoreMissouri Weekly Fuel Update and Outlook
MISSOURI, July 3 –– Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.97/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.22/g, according to…
Read MoreMeeting Planned to Provide Input into Federal Conservation Programs
A local working group charged with identifying local priority resource concerns and providing input about program criteria to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will meet at 10 a.m., July 19, 2017, at the USDA office in Ozark, Mo. located at 1786 S. 16th Avenue. The working group is comprised primarily of representatives of…
Read MoreBohl Named Farm Bureau National Legislative Programs Director
Newsrelease JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Eric E. Bohl has been named as the new Director of National Legis-lative Programs for the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Bohl is now serving as the chief of staff for Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, who represents the 8th Con-gressional District in Southeast Missouri. Smith is a member of the House…
Read MoreHelp Remains after Disaster Recovery Centers Close in Carter and Howell Counties
Saturday Hours Change for Centers in Oregon, Ozark and Stone Counties JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Carter County in the city of Van Buren and in Howell County in the city of West Plains will close permanently at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8. But survivors of the 2017 flooding and…
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