Douglas County
Douglas County Phasing Down It’s Court Schedule Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Pursuant to order of the Missouri Supreme Court which provides guidance to the presiding judge of each judicial circuit on the steps that must be taken in order to reopen our circuit courts (the full order found at https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=156095), In summary, the directives contained in the order state that the courts are to reopen in…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day, November 12, 2020
During Associate Court Day on November 12, 2020, there was a total of 87 criminal cases on the docket, which included a change of venue from Ozark County, with some still being conducted by video. There were 38 felony cases, 47 misdemeanor cases and 2 infractions. There were 13 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and…
Read More2 Injured on Rt. 14
Bryant Creek Plan Presentation Dec. 3rd
Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting and presentation of the final conceptual development plan for Bryant Creek State Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. Staff will be on hand to provide information about the site and answer questions. The public is invited to share comments about…
Read MoreDoCo Health Dept November Schedule
Regular Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Wed 04: WIC 7:30AM-5:00 PM Thurs 05: WIC 7:30AM-5:00 PM Wed 11: WIC Holiday/Office Closed Thurs 12: WIC 7:30AM-5:00 PM Wed 18: WIC 7:30AM-5:00 PM Thurs 19: WIC 7:30AM-5:00 PM Wed 25: WIC Holiday/Office Closed Thurs 26: WIC Holiday/Office Closed
Read MoreDouglas County Disperses 24.5% of CARES Dollars
by Doug Berger Douglas County has received $1,549,558 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act income including interest. Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis indicated that of this figure 24.5%, or $379,686, has been disbursed through the October reporting period. Disbursements through the program show that monies have been provided to 10 organizations, offices…
Read MoreSiren Testing
On Wednesday, November 18th, at 10:00 a.m., the Douglas County Emergency Management team will be testing the Ava storm sirens. In the event of inclement weather the test will be rescheduled for a later date.
Read MoreDriver Exam Schedule
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in observance of Veterans Day. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Thursday, November 26, 2020, and Friday, November 27, 2020, in observance of…
Read MorePost Retirement Plans: Brandon Kerr delivered mail in Ava area for 33 years
Brandon Kerr will no longer have to detour around swollen creeks, fight his way through 15 inch snows or dodge the occasional angry goose. Friday, Oct. 30 was the final day for Kerr to deliver mail to his approximately 400 customers along Ava Post Office Rt. 5. Kerr started delivering mail in 1987 as a…
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