Douglas County
Cedar Gap: Once Home to Memphis Colony: Now a 430 Acre Conservation Area
by Doug Berger Cedar Gap is known to many people just by the highway sign along Hwy. 60 several miles west of Mansfield. A limited number of the travelers on Hwy. 60 have ventured off the highway to see what remains of the community which was once a thriving railroad depot, summer resort area and…
Read MoreMartin Luther King Day Closures
The Martin Luther King holiday is being observed Monday, Jan. 18, with most financial institutions and government agencies closing their doors for the holiday. Locally, offices in the Douglas County Courthouse and City of Ava will close for day, along with the Douglas County Library. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday, consequently post…
Read MoreDouglas County Disperses $1.5M in CARES Dollars
Douglas County has received $1,549,826.36 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act income including interest. All of the funds have been disbursed, Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis indicated. Included in the transactions for the program from May through December are: City of Ava ($323,546.46). Transfer to EMA Fund ($469.80). Ava School ($167,428.95). Transfer…
Read MoreDouglas County Health Department: COVID-19 Vaccine Supply ‘Very Limited’
According to Valerie Reese, Douglas County Health Department Administrator, “We have received numerous calls in regards to the COVID 19 vaccine. Vaccine supply is very limited. At this time the state of Missouri remains in phase 1A.” The Department of Health and Environmental Control defines Phase 1A as “vaccinating frontline workers in a healthcare setting…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day
During Associate Court Day on December 17, 2020, there was a total of 138 criminal cases on the docket with some still being conducted by video. There were 42 felony cases, 84 misdemeanor cases and 12 infractions. There were 17 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 37 failure to appear warrants were issued. Nine cases…
Read MoreTwo Accidents Cause Minor Injuries
On 12/27, a 2002 Chevy truck driven by Patrick Simpson, 27, of Fordland crossed over the centerline on Highway 14, ten miles west of Ava and struck a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The Dodge was driven by Sonja Rowland, 35, of Seymour. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. Injured were two minors, who were transported to Mercy…
Read MoreChristmas Closings
Per an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on December 11th, Christmas Eve is now a federal holiday. Earlier, Missouri Governor signed an order making Christmas Eve a state holiday. With that in mind, here are the Christmas schedules for local city and county offices: Office 24th…
Read MoreDriver Examination Stations Closed On Upcoming Holidays
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: Thursday, December 24, 2020, in observance of Christmas Eve, and Friday, December 25, 2020, in observance of Christmas Day. Normal operations will resume Monday, December 28, 2020. Friday, January 1,…
Read MoreCircuit Court December 14, 2020
During a Circuit Court docket with Judge Raymond Gross on December 14, 2020, the following defendant was sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Jonathon Snelson, 20, Ava, was sentenced to 120 days in prison after admitting to violating his probation. Snelson was ordered to complete Institutional Treatment while in the Department of Corrections. The…
Read MoreFiling Open For April Elections
Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election to be held on April 6, 2021 opened on Tuesday, Dec. 15. In the Ava R-I School District, two school board positions will be elected. Candidates file in the school district administration office located at 303 Martin Avenue, in Ava, during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m.…
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