Cutting In
Michael Boyink/Herald Ava’s hairdressers and barbers were doing a brisk trade on Tuesday, May 5th after Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s “Show Me Strong” Phase 1 plan allowed service businesses to reopen after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, Stylist Vanessa Thomas (right) works with Ginger Gastineau (left). Below, barber Todd Miller works on Dusty…
Read MoreDouglas County to Receive $1.5M in Coronavirus Relief Funds
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] To say the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a cost is an obvious understatement. Some of those costs we don’t even know about yet. It could be decades before we fully understand what’s been happening for the last few months. But some costs we do know. Extra personal protection devices. New…
Read MoreStorm Sirens to be Tested on May 13
The Ava / Douglas County Emergency Management office will be testing the storm alert sirens on Wednesday, May 13, at 10:00 a.m. If severe weather should occur on that day, the testing of the system will be rescheduled for June.
Read MoreAva High School Class of 2020 Senior Activities
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, events for the graduating class of 2020 have been rescheduled. Senior Awards Assembly An awards slideshow will be released on Friday, May 15th, at 9:30 a.m. This is the same date and time the awards assembly was scheduled to occur. The slideshow will highlight students who are receiving awards…
Read MoreDouglas County Courthouse, License Bureau To Observe Truman Day on Friday
The Douglas County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, May 8, for Truman Day, a State of Missouri holiday honoring the birthday of Harry S. Truman who was born in Lamar, Missouri. Ava License Bureau will also close for the day. City Hall offices and most local financial institutions will remain open for business.
Read MoreMansfield School Damaged
Jones/Herald photos Local volunteers were quick to respond to the Mansfield R-IV campus Tuesday morning to repair and clean-up after high winds hit the area Monday afternoon. According to the workers on site, Mansfield Middle School was hardest hit as the roof was ripped off from the north and laid in front of the school, on…
Read MoreCommissioners Open Bids for 2019 Audit, and Mowing Services at County Jail
Douglas County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, May 4, with Presiding Commissioner, Lance Stillings, District No. 1 Commissioner Craig Cunningham, and Karry Davis, County Clerk. During the meeting, commissioners opened two bids for a one-year Financial Audit for 2019. Bids were received from Stopp & VanHoy, CPAs and Business Advisors, LLC, $15,500.00 and McBride,…
Read MoreWendell Linn Deo
Wendell Linn Deo, age 87, departed this earthly life on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice. He was the first victim of COVID-19 in Story County, Iowa. His family was very hopeful he would be numbered among the survivors, but now rejoice that he has been united with his Creator and Savior in…
Read MoreLarry Sherrill
Larry Sherrill, 76, of Windsor, Missouri, died early Friday morning, May 1, 2020, at his home in Windsor, surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1943, in Wasola, Mo., the son of John Sherrill and Iris Ruth (Abel) Sherrill. On December 31, 1966, in Kansas City, Mo., he married Martha Jane Foose and…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Aborn
James Kenneth Aborn, 92 years, 4 months went to his Heavenly home on May 2, 2020 at his home with his wife, Leota and family by his side. Jim was born January 2, 1928 in Bryant, MO to Charles Arlington and Elsie Evelyn (Scott) Aborn. On February 5, 1950 Jim and Leota Hoover were united…
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