Free COVID-19 Testing Available
On June 12th, residents of Douglas County can get tested for COVID-19 for free. The tests are being administered in a drive-in fashion at the Douglas County Health Department facilities at 603 Springfield Road in Ava, and are by appointment only. To schedule, residents can call the Health Department at 417-683-4174. The tests are being…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Election Results Official
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The unofficial, preliminary tally of the June 2nd Municipal election, as reported last week in the Douglas County Herald, is accurate. According to Circuit Clerk Karry Davis, no changes or discrepancies were found in the final review, and the record of votes as cited last week are correct. Troy…
Read MoreSBA, USDA, & KS SBDC to Co-Host Rural Strong Small Business Webinars
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – Springfield, Missouri Branch Office (SPBO), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Kansas Small Business Development Center (KS SBDC) at Pittsburg State University are co-hosting free Rural Strong Small Business webinars. This is a must attend event for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, community leaders, and lending…
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Wright, Douglas, Ozark County Courts Reopening
On June 15, in accordance with the Missouri Supreme Court which provides guidance to the presiding judge of each judicial circuit, Judge Craig Carter announces Wright, Douglas and Ozark counties, in the 44th Judicial Circuit, will move into Phase Three guidelines on Monday, June 15, 2020. The courts, however, will continue social distancing as…
Read MoreCalendar 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. Goodhope Ministries Thursday Night Community Prayer gathering in the Fellowship Hall behind Faith Rock Church in Ava. Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Goodhope Ministries (417)…
Read MoreUnofficial Election Results: Troy Tredway, Lowell Strong, and Mark Henry elected to Ava R-1 School Board
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Ava and Douglas County residents turned out at the polls on Tuesday, June 2nd to re-instate two City Aldermen and fill three school board candidate seats. The municipal election, originally scheduled for April 7th, was postponed until June 2nd due to the coronavirus pandemic. While Missouri’s shelter-at-home orders were lifted on…
Read More‘Only a Matter of Time’: Douglas County Health Department Reports First Two Cases of COVID-19
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] We all hoped that, like a nasty thunderstorm, it would go around us. But deep down, we knew better. This week COVID-19 found Douglas County. “We knew it was only a matter of time before the virus came into our community,” said Douglas County Health Department Administrator Valerie Reese. “Now we…
Read MoreWashington Street Building Vacated Due to Flood Damage
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] A foot. 12.02 inches to be exact. According to Accuweather.com, that’s how much rain Ava had in May of 2020. On May 22nd alone we received over three inches. Usually May brings just under five inches. While most of the focus locally is how the rains have damaged Douglas County’s extensive…
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