Douglas County
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of November 23, to November 30, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received and answered 90 Calls for Service and arrested 12 individuals. Currently there are 25 inmates in the Douglas County Jail. On November 29th, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a live feed off of 417…
Read MoreDouglas County Health Department
December 2019 Mon 02 Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening: Redbud 8:00 – 9:00 AM Wed 04 WIC 8:00 – 10:30 AM and 12:45 – 3:30 PM Thurs 05 WIC 8:00 – 10:30 AM and 12:45 – 3:30 PM Wed 11 WIC 8:00 – 10:30 AM and 12:45 – 3:30 PM Thurs 12 Monthly Diabetes…
Read MoreDoggone Rookie
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] One dog year equals seven human years, right? Like most things, it’s not always that simple. Opinions vary. Online “dog age calculators” abound. Without getting into “epigenetic clocks” and logarithmic formulas, let’s just say that eight dog years roughly equals retirement age for humans. And Yadi, the current dog employed by…
Read MoreCommissioners Report New Jail Expenditures
As progress continues on the new Douglas County Jail and the facility nears completion, commissioners continue to approve purchases and change orders to finalize construction of the building project. Last week, the following items were expended from the Law Enforcement Sales Tax Fund. On Thursday, Nov. 14, commissioners approved the following: $134.60 for Summit Natural Gas of…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Statistics for Nov. 14
During Associate Court with Judge Bock on Thursday, Nov. 14, the docket had 91 criminal cases. There were 69 misdemeanor cases, 15 infractions and seven felony cases. There were 21 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 16 failure to appear warrants issues.
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff Report
In the evening hours of November 12, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit that started on Z highway in Western Douglas and proceeded into Webster County, with speeds of over 100 mph. For public safety, Sheriff Degase and Deputies terminated the pursuit and now the suspect, James Cruse, age 51,…
Read MoreFour Sentenced to Department of Corrections
From the office of the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney During law day with Judge Craig Carter on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Justin Bond, 40 West Plains, received six years in prison for 2nd-degree burglary. The offense occurred in May 2019 and was investigated by the Douglas…
Read MoreDouglas County Health Department
November 2019 Thurs 14 WIC 8:00 – 10:30 AM and 12:45 – 3:30 PM Thurs 14 Monthly Diabetes Support 10:00-11:00 AM Mon 18 Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening: Community Center 10:00-11:00 AM Wed 20 WIC 8:00 – 10:30 AM and 12:45 – 3:30PM Thurs 21 WIC 8:00 – 10:30 AM and 12:45 – 3:30…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of November 1, to November 8, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 93 Calls for Service and had 34 Arrests and Bookings. Currently there are 33 inmates incarcerated at the Douglas County Jail. On November 2, 2019, Deputy Schupbach made a traffic stop on a vehicle that resulted in…
Read MoreVolunteer Fire Department Tests Equipment and Emergency Rescue Skills
It is likely we have all used the expression, “where there is smoke, there is fire.” This old adage most generally refers to rumors and how they originate. However, this past weekend, when local folks saw billowing smoke rising from an area near the City Park, it really did mean fire. And, there was lots…
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