Douglas County Public Library Summer Reading Information
Children ages 3 to 18 can participated in the Douglas County Public Library’s 2020 Summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story.” Currently, the library is offering curbside service only. Parents can call the library at 683-5633 to register their child. Upon arriving in the parking lot, call to let us know you are here to pick…
Read MoreAdding Weight to Stockers
By Eldon Cole Persons running stocker steers or heifers usually want them to gain weight and the more the better. A typical target in southwest Missouri is for them to gain at least two pounds per day. Most stocker operators buy in the 500 pound range and sell at 800 to 900 pounds. Let’s…
Read MoreS’More Graduates
Michael Boyink/Herald Ava R-1 Graduating Senions Caitlin Welch (left) and Eden Little (right) make s’mores in the gazebo on the Ava Square during the 2020 Senior Homecoming Cruise held on May 15th.
Read More2020 Senior Homecoming Cruise
Michael Boyink/Herald The police vehicles marking the front and rear of the 2020 Senior Hometown cruise approach each other on Jefferson Street north of the Ava square last Saturday. The event brought community members, friends and family out to cheer on the graduating seniors from Ava R-1 High School in Ava, MO.
Read MoreU.S. Route 60 at Missouri Route 125 Safety Project: New Interchange to be Built East of Existing Intersection
ROGERSVILLE – As a result of comments received during a virtual (online) public meeting held April 22 through May 6 and other feedback from the community, the Missouri Department of Transportation will build a new interchange approximately 1/3 of a mile east of the existing U.S. Route 60/Missouri Route 125 intersection near Rogersville. The interchange…
Read MoreHonoring Our Men and Women in Blue
By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt Every May, thousands of law enforcement officers make their way to Washington, D.C., for National Police Week. It’s an opportunity to spend time with our men and women in blue and to say thank you to them and their families. But due to the challenges of the coronavirus, this year’s…
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. *** The Denlow-Fairview School Reunion is on Saturday, May 23rd at Denlow. *** The Blakey family Reunion has been canceled for this year but…
Read MoreDouglas County Commissioners Pay Natural Gas Bill, Interest on New Jail Facility
On Thursday, May 14, Douglas County Commissioners met with Presiding Commissioner Lance Stillings, District No. 1 Commissioner, Craig Cunningham, District No. 2 Commissioner, Lawson Curtis and County Clerk, Karry Davis. During the session, commissioners signed a voucher for the Law Enforcement Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $663.89, paid to Summit Natural Gas of…
Read MoreMDC Says Evaluate Your Early Summer Habitat for More Quail
Bobwhites need good nest and brood rearing habitat to boost population KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For some children, mimicking the northern bobwhite quail’s mating call was how they learned to whistle. They heard the urgent and earnest “bob-white” sound lilting from pastures and fields. The call’s short and sharp notes are impressive, and rather easily…
Read MoreDouglas County Livestock Report
Jefferson City, MO, Friday, May 14, 2020, MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News, Ava – Douglas County Livestock Auction. Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/014/2020. Total Receipts: This Week: 563 Last Reported 05/07/2020: 1,094 Year Ago Receipts: 1,223 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00…
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