A Little Douglas County History
Submitted by Ron Fleetwood, grandson of Franklin Luther Thomas Not a lot of folks can remember back in the late 50s when Luther Thomas had a fabrication shop setup in the back of his furniture store on South Jefferson Street, just off the square in Ava. In those days, Thomas Furniture was located in the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Statistics (as of 5/27/2020 10:00 a.m.)
Douglas County Patients Tested 126 Positive Cases: 0 Self-quarantined: 0 Missouri Patients Tested: 179,943 Positive Cases: 12,291 Deaths: 686
Read MoreMarch 1, 1945
Douglas County Herald Receives Grant from Google Journalism Emergency Relief Fund
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Last April, Google announced a $300M global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund aimed at small to medium sized local newsrooms. “Local news is a vital resource for keeping people and communities connected in the best of times,” said Richard Gingras, Google News Vice President. “Today, it plays an even greater function in…
Read MoreThree MSU Student-Athletes Selected for Career in Sports Forum
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. –– Three Missouri State University student-athletes are enjoying an opportunity of a lifetime this week. Tennis player Ellie Burger (Chesterfield, Mo.), soccer goal keeper Kaitlin Maxwell (Lincoln, Neb.) and football offensive lineman Derek Kohler (Platte City, Mo.) have been selected to participate in the NCAA’s National Career in Sports Forum. The 2020 Career…
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…
Read MoreMissouri Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Branson – Area Business for Inflated Mask Prices, Deceptive Sales Practices
JEFFERSON CITY –– Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against Branson-area business, Tuning Element, LLC, for alleged price gouging and misrepresentations regarding face masks and respirators it began selling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The markups included 5-layer KN95 masks for $20 each; 3-layer KN95 masks for $15…
Read MoreShow-Me-Select Heifer Sale in Joplin Shows Solid Results
By Eldon Cole JOPLIN, Mo. – The May 15 Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards saw a large turnout and active bidding on most lots, according to University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole. The 215 heifers averaged $1,687. “The sale started off hot with four of the first six lots topping…
Read MoreKeep Mosquitoes Away
Summer is on its way, which means so are mosquitoes. The flying pests invade neighborhoods like an army, but they aren’t just a backyard nuisance with bites that itch. They also can carry dangerous diseases, including West Nile virus and Zika. Most regions of the U.S. have issues with mosquitoes, but knowing prevention and mitigation…
Read MoreDouglas County Livestock Report
Jefferson City, MO, Friday, May 21, 2020, MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News, Ava – Douglas County Livestock Auction. Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/21/2020. Total Receipts: This Week: 1,185 Last Reported 05/14/2020: 563 Year Ago Receipts: 593 Compared to a light test last week, steers steady, heifer calves under 500 lbs 2.00…
Read More