Douglas County
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of February 10 to the 17th, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 68 Calls for Service as well as Arrested and Booked 12 individuals into the Douglas County Jail. On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, Deputy Nathan Long encountered a vehicle in the Brushy Knob area while looking for a subject…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings for Feb. 14th, 2019
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day Docket on February 14th, 2019, there was a total of 62 cases on the docket. There were 45 misdemeanor cases and 17 felony cases. There were 9 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and there were 6 failure to appear warrants issued. Two cases waived preliminary hearing and are now…
Read MoreCommissioners Open Bids For Machinery Upgrades and Road Supplies
Douglas County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, Feb. 11, with Presiding Commissioner Lance Stillings, District No. 1 Commissioner Craig Cunningham, and District No. 2 Commissioner Lawson Curtis in attendance. During the meeting, commissioners opened four bids for the purchase of new blades. Costs considered were from Wear Parts & Equipment, $10,890; Viebock, $14,129.50;…
Read MoreFebruary Board Meetings
Douglas County Commissioners meet each Monday and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Douglas County Courthouse. Ava Board of Aldermen meet on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Meetings begin at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Ava R-I School Board convenes on the third Thursday each month. Meetings are held on…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of January 27 to February 3, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office answered and responded to 65 Calls for Service and arrested and booked 8 individuals into the Douglas County Jail. Currently, there are 27 individuals incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. On January 31, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received…
Read MoreThree Sentenced to Department of Corrections
From the Office of the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney During a large Circuit Court Law Day Tuesday, Feb. 5, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Doyle W. Shelton, Jr., 44, Ava, was sentenced to 12 years for 1st degree burglary and three years for resisting arrest after admitting to violating his…
Read MoreFirefighters Thank Ava for Support
Ava Mayor David Norman (left) accepts a plaque from Alderman Burrely Loftin. The plaque was presented to the City of Ava from the Douglas County Missouri Fire Chief’s Association in appreciation for the city’s support of volunteer firefighters.
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Report
During the week of January 14 to January 28, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office answered and responded to 170 Calls for Service and arrested and booked 21 individuals into the Douglas County Jail. Currently, there are 27 individuals incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. On January 16, 2019, Mandi Perkins was arrested on…
Read MoreBooks-n-Bits – The Douglas County Public Library
We at the Douglas County Library are waiting along with everyone else for the Federal Income Tax forms to be delivered. So far we have received the Federal income tax instruction books only. Hopefully, the tax forms will be coming soon. Since we will not be receiving copies of Missouri income tax forms or instructions,…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings January 24
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on Thursday, Jan. 24, there was a total of 78 cases on the docket. There were 65 misdemeanor cases, 10 infractions and three felony cases. There were ten misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 13 failure to appear warrants issued.
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