LEGAL – Name Change
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS, MISSOURI In re: Kathy Sue Cooper Case Number: 2006-CC00076 Request for Publication after Judgment of Change of Name for Adult Individual To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that by an order of the Circuit Court of the County of Douglas, MO, the name of Kathy Sue Cooper…
Read MoreColton Skyles Earns Dean’s List Recognition
FAYETTE, MO (06/09/2020)– Central Methodist University provost Dr. Rita Gulstad announced this week the students included on the Spring 2020 Dean’s List. Colton Richard Skyles, of Ava, Mo., was among more than 780 students who met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester. Since its founding…
Read MoreAnnual Lincoln Day Dinner Rescheduled
The annual Lincoln Day Dinner, sponsored by the Douglas County Republican Women’s Club, has been rescheduled for next month. This year the event will be held at Cold Creek Cowboy Church, on Highway 5 north of Ava, on Friday, July 10, at 5:30 pm. The social time and silent auction will begin at 5:30…
Read MoreCapitol Perspectives: COVID-19: The Governor and President
By Phill Brooks There are some interesting similarities between Missouri’s governor and the nation’s president in dealing with COVID-19. Their refusal to wear face masks is the most visible. Both Gov. Mike Parson and Pres. Donald Trump refuse to wear face masks at most public appearances. Asked why in early April, Parson suggested he was…
Read MoreCircuit Court Law Day Held Last Week
According to information provided from the Douglas County prosecuting attorney’s office, circuit law day held last week had 50 cases on the docket. During the session, four felony guilty pleas were presented, and two failure to appear warrants issued.
Read MoreAva Police Activity Report
Calls By Type June 1 – June 6 Abandoned Vehicle – 1 Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 2 Assist Agency – 3 Burglary, Commercial – 1 Check Building – 2 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 4 Check Well-being – 1 C&I Driver – 5 Community Policing – 3 Disturbance, General – 2…
Read MoreTMTE Ordered To Repay Missouri Investors
JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division issued a consent order against TMTE Inc. and Walter Vera after they misled at least seven Missouri residents into investing over $1 million in precious metals. From Jan. 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2018, TMTE Inc. and some of the company’s employees, including Vera, advised…
Read MoreLions Receive Grant
State Releases May General Revenue Report
JEFFERSON CITY –– State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for May 2020 decreased 22.5 percent compared to those for May 2019, from $688.2 million last year to $533.5 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2020 fiscal year-to-date decreased 7.4 percent compared to May 2019, from $8.70 billion…
Read MoreMissouri State Releases Spring 2020 Dean’s List
By University Communications Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. In Douglas County, the following local students attained the special recognition: Ava –– Shelby Box, Keeley Deal, Rebecca Harris, Chase Willis, and Wyatt Wilson; Norwood –– Raquel Cumby; Squires –– Duane Helton. For undergraduate students,…
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