Public Health Reminders Includes Contact Tracing
The statewide stay-at-home order has lifted and Missouri is entering a critical new phase in the response to COVID-19. To help Missourians better understand how to stop the spread going forward, the One for All Missouri campaign would like to share several guidelines and reminders: Though the statewide stay-at-home order has lifted, the “reopening” process…
Read MoreReopening Update from the Douglas County Library
The Douglas County Public Library will begin the gradual process of re-opening on May 11. In order to keep the public and library staff safe and maintain social distancing, we will offer curb side service only for the time being. All books to be returned to the library must be returned to the book drop…
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. Due to the coronavirus, the annual White Creek Cemetery meeting will be postponed a couple of months. For further information call Francis McFarlin at…
Read MoreMissouri State Parks Cancels 2020 Katy Trail Ride
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Out of an abundance of caution and to protect participants amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Missouri State Parks and the Missouri State Parks Foundation have canceled the 2020 Katy Trail Ride scheduled to begin Monday, June 22. The five-day, 240-mile annual ride, which takes travelers through many of Missouri’s rural communities, along…
Read MoreDouglas County Livestock Report
Jefferson City, MO, Friday, April 30, 2020, MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News, Ava – Douglas County Livestock Auction. Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/30/2020. Total Receipts: This Week: 792 Last Reported 04/23/2020: 1,105 Year Ago Receipts: 822 Compared to last weeks, steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls…
Read MoreCFO Offers Challenge Grants for Rural Children’s Needs
The Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation in collaboration with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ Rural Schools Partnership will offer two challenge grant opportunities to support the needs of school-age children in rural communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants totaling $50,000 increase the commitment made by the Coover Charitable Foundation, managed…
Read MoreActivity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
Calls By Type 4/26/20 – 5/2/20 Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 2 Assist Agency – 3 Assist Person – 2 Check Person – 1 Check Person, Weapon – 1 Check Vehicle – 6 Community Event – 2 Community Policing – 4 Disturbance, Domestic – 3 Disturbance, General – 1 Disturbance, Noise – 2 Found…
Read MoreWhat About This? By Wayne William Cipriano
You know, lots of people complain about getting old and it’s true that getting old isn’t for sissies. Of course, as they say, getting old beats the hock out of the alternative. A really great one is retirement and good old reliable Social Security to finance the party. No more getting up early, unless you…
Read MoreSkyline Staff GO BLUE for Child Abuse Awareness
Submitted Photos Candace Mayberry and Tamara Collins with Children’s Division (left) recently coordinated a Go Blue event and balloon release at Skyline R-2 to bring awareness to combating child abuse. Alivia, Katie (Skyline 1st grade teacher) and Madelynn Vivod with Crystal Sartor (Skyline kindergarten teacher) participated in the event.
Read MoreCongressman Jason Smith
The Speaker’s Refusal to Return After spending weeks shutdown to help slow the spread of the virus, it’s time to restart our economy and allow people to return to work. This has been a difficult time for everyone, but especially here in southern Missouri where people just want to be allowed to work hard, make…
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