The Wilder Day Committee met March 9, 2020 to discuss Wilder Days 2020, which will be held October 9th and 10th. These dates were agreed upon by the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce as well as having the event on the grounds of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum.  The knowledge gained from the 2019…

Recently, the Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF)  was awarded a $10,000 Grant. These monies were provided by the Rural Ozarks Health Initiative, a partnership of Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Missouri Foundation for Health. The organizations which can apply for a grant are 501c3s, schools, churches and government agencies serving Douglas County. Grants…

By Wayne William Cipriano They say the first casualty of war is Truth. It seems to me we could extend that observation to include just about any human experience that varies from the routine – the greater the variance the greater casualty Truth sustains. From gossip about a neighbor’s philandering to the national or international…

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 23 – As the United States tries to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers look to make money off the global pandemic. Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker has received more than two dozen reports from consumers about surgical mask scams being perpetrated online. Most reported losing money to companies…

PUBLIC NOTICE The County Commissioners would like to purchase one Dump Truck, at least a 14-foot bed, Tandem Axle, 400 Horse Range, Not Air Ride, good condition. Bids must be submitted by Monday, April 6, 2020.  Bids should be sent to:  Douglas County Commission PO Box 398 Ava, MO 65608 We reserve the right to…

We are all tested throughout life.   Perhaps a test occurred when a parent died or a medical doctor announced a diagnosis of cancer.   Maybe it was news of a serious automobile accident, or injury to a dear friend, a loved one, or child.    No matter where we live or what we believe,…

25 Years Ago  Daylight Saving Time Returns. Turn your clocks FORWARD one hour this Sunday. Raymond and Carrie Sellers and grandchildren, Ron and Leslie Sellers, McCarthy of St. Louis went fishing. Their cookout turned out better than their fishing. They didn’t catch any fish. On the 27th anniversary of the death of former member, Captain…