Letter to the Editor
William Wayne Cipriano, Douglas County To The Editor: I read the “School Board Candidates Questionnaire” in the May 21st, 2020 issue of the Douglas County Herald. Then I called the newspaper to ask a few questions about the article. Then I read the “The Snoop” in the same issue that answered several of the questions I…
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To the people of Douglas County: When I moved to Douglas County in 1989 I felt like this was an area where people cared about each other and would bend over backwards to help each other out if problems arose. I have seen that happen many times, and am proud of all the locals who…
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To the Editor: Re: Ava R-I school board versus bus drivers I remember in 1998, when I arrived at the Ava School System as middle school principal how simple things seemed to be within the district. While our professional staff was great to work with, I always enjoyed all the non-certified staff and how they…
Read MoreAssociate Court Held on May 21
Associate Court was held on May 21, with Judge Bock presiding, and a total of 18 criminal cases on the docket. There were 13 felony cases, four misdemeanor cases, and one infraction. There was one misdemeanor guilty plea and four failure to appear warrants issued. Two cases waived preliminary hearing and are now in Division…
Read MoreMore Than $165 Million Headed to 502 Missouri Nursing Homes to Aid Coronavirus Response
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), commends the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that 502 skilled nursing facilities in Missouri will be receiving a total of nearly $165.4 million in additional coronavirus relief funding. “This…
Read MoreWhy We Asked About Busing
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] After our School Board Candidate Q&A ran last week, some readers wanted to know why we asked the questions we did. Let me back up. We weren’t even 100% sure we were going to do another candidate Q&A. Why? Because, historically, it doesn’t matter what questions we ask. There are always…
Read MoreWest Plains School Employee Charged with Producing Child Pornography, Soliciting
Solicited Explicit Images, Videos from Child Victims Online SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An employee of the West Plains, Missouri, R-7 School District was charged in federal court today with soliciting children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos through Snapchat and Instagram. Cody Ashton Ary, 29, of West Plains, was charged in a criminal complaint…
Read MoreNotice of Public Hearing
Application for Zoning Change to City of Ava, Missouri A public hearing will be held by the City of Ava Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, for the purpose of hearing a request for a zoning change submitted by J&L Tire. Present Zoning: l-1 Light Industry…
Read MoreAva R-1 School District Receives $1500 Grant for Food Travel Carts
Ava R-I School District has received a $1500.00 grant from GENYOUth’s COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund. The grant is part of a nationwide campaign by GENYOUth and America’s Dairy Farmers (including Midwest Dairy) to support schools in providing essential nutrition to students during Coronavirus pandemic school closures. There are currently 124,000 schools closed across the…
Read MoreThe Spirit of Stepping Up, Giving Back
As a participant in the Missouri State Senior Games, Ed Storey has earned many medals as a competitor in the annual event. Ed, an Army veteran who was once considered by the Chicago Cubs, is an avid enthusiast that vies for a win in life and on the court. In the Senior Games, Ed competes…
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