Sheriff’s Report 2.23.2017
During the week of February 7-20, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has answered 188 Calls for Service and has arrested 14 subjects. There are currently 12 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. Warrants were issued for two individuals that were allegedly involved in a burglary that took place in northeast Douglas County in late…
Read MoreWater Filling Stations Installed at Ava Schools
By Sonya Hodges Douglas County Health Dept. Three years ago, the Ava community made a commitment to create more opportunities for families to eat healthy and be active. Through a partnership with Missouri Foundation for Health’s Healthy Schools Healthy Communities (HSHC) initiative, we have made many positive changes throughout our schools and community. This includes…
Read MoreBradleyville Eagles, Lady Eagles Will Play For Championship In Class 1 District 4
The Bradleyville Eagles and Lady Eagles will both play for their respective district championships at Bakersfield on Thursday and Friday nights. Both teams won opening round games last Saturday, and this week won semifinals games to continue post-season play. Both Bradleyville teams are seeded first in the Class 1 District 4 tournament. The Lady Eagles…
Read MoreBears Fall to Mtn. Grove In SCA Play; End Season In Districts Tuesday
Mtn. Grove held the Ava Bears to just 10 points in the first half last Friday night in the Mtn. Grove Coliseum, and the Panthers defeated Ava 74-41 in SCA action. This game closed out the regular season for both teams as district play was set to begin on Monday. The Bears faced the Mtn.…
Read MoreAssessment Lists Are Due March 1
Douglas County Assessor Alicia Degase reminds property owners that 2017 assessment lists are due in her office prior to March 1. Assessment forms were mailed out several weeks ago and Missouri law requires that the forms be returned to the assessor’s office by March 1. Those who do not return their forms by the deadline…
Read MoreAHS Leadership Class Is Collecting Aluminum Cans for Backpack Program
Ava High School’s Leaders in Community Service class is now collecting aluminum cans to be recycled, with proceeds going to the Friday Feast backpack program. Anyone interested in bringing in their aluminum cans may drop them off at the high school office. The class will continue to collect cans through the end of the school…
Read MoreKiwanis Club, Ava High School Name Citizens of the Month
Ava High School Citizens of the Month for February are Sandra Buff and Titus Pinckney. Both are seniors. Titus is the son of Tanner and Mindy Pinckney. Titus is a member of National Honor Society, FBLA, FCA, Student Council, and secretary of Pep Club. During high school he has also participated in golf for four…
Read MoreAbsentee Ballots Now Available For April Elections
March 8 Is Deadline to Register Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis said this week that absentee ballots are now available for the April 4 municipal and school elections. Anyone who will be unable to go to their regular polling place on election day may vote an absentee ballot. For more information about voting absentee, contact…
Read MoreGerald Dean Dixon
Gerald Dean Dixon, 85, died Feb. 16, 2017, at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kan. He was born Dec. 20, 1931, at Pawnee Rock, the son of Fredrick Earl and Gladys (Ermel) Dixon. He married Helene Ann Elizabeth Freeman Sept. 30, 1963, at Miami, Okla. She died March 11, 2016. A long time Great…
Read MoreLlawanna “Wanda” Jewell (Lansdown) Hampshire
Llawanna “Wanda” Jewell (Lansdown) Hampshire was born July 5, 1948 in Douglas County, Mo., to Ralph and Augusta (Wallace) Lansdown. She departed this life Feb. 13, 2017, at her home in northern Douglas County. Wanda was a loving housewife, mother, grandmother, and caregiver. She loved frogs, watching the birds in her backyard, and collecting rocks…
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