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Circuit Law Day for October 12, 2020
During Circuit law day on October 12, 2020, the following defendants were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Daniel Holmes, 57, Gassville, Arkansas, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for Tampering With a Motor Vehicle after he admitted to violating his probation. The original offense occurred in November of 2019 and was investigated…
Read MoreAva Ambulance Unit Destroyed in Fire
The Ava Area Ambulance District suffered a major setback on Thursday, October 15, when, due to a mechanical issue, one of the district’s ambulances caught fire and burned on Highway 60 east of Springfield, at Diggins. Thankfully, the ambulance was not transporting a patient at the time and no one was hurt. However, the 2019…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day October 15, 2020
During Associate Court Day on October 15, 2020, there was a total of 44 criminal cases on the docket. There were 26 felony cases and 18 misdemeanor cases. There were 5 misdemeanor guilty pleas and 1 failure to appear warrant was issued. Seven cases waived preliminary hearing and are now in Circuit Court. Source: Douglas…
Read MoreDouglas County Fair This Saturday
The Douglas County Fair board is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24th! The Livestock Show begins at 10:00 A.M. and includes goats, sheep, beef cattle and dairy cattle. Show participants can register at arrival on Saturday morning. Demolition Derby car inspection begins at 2:00 P.M. No cars will be alllowed after 5:30 P.M.…
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
On the afternoon of September 27, 2020, Sheriff Degase arrested Matthew Frye, age 36, of Ava for multiple counts of burglary, property damage, and trespassing. Frye was found breaking into buildings and residence’s on CR 538 and upon arrival Sheriff Degase located Frye in a field with a stolen chainsaw. Frye was taken into custody…
Read MoreRollover on Hwy 5
Christine Antinori, 70, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, received moderate injuries when her 2007 Hyundai Elantra ran off the side of Highway 5 and overturned. The incident happened seven miles south of Ava. Both the Squires Fire Department and Ava Rural Fire Departments responded. Antinori was transported by Cox Ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center in…
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