Douglas County
Douglas County Court Findings for Dec. 12-13
From the Prosecutor’s Office During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on Thursday, Dec. 13, there was a total of 98 cases on the docket. There were 70 misdemeanor cases, six infractions and 22 felony cases. There were eight misdemeanor guilty pleas and there were eleven failure to appear warrants issued. Five cases waived preliminary…
Read MoreRural Fire Department Visits Ava Head Start
Fire Chief Delbert Murray, along with firemen Alex Fourman, Brian McFarlin, and Danny Maggard spent time with the local Head Start children recently, educating the kids about firefighting and rescue procedures. During their visit, firemen demonstrated equipment, and showcased protective clothing and breathing gear, so if the youths were ever to encounter a firemen in…
Read MoreLocal Government, Businesses Will Close for Christmas
The Christmas holiday will be observed next week, with many businesses opting to close not just for Christmas Day Dec. 25, but also close on Dec. 24, for Christmas Eve. For the Christmas holiday, offices of the Douglas County Herald will close Monday, Dec. 24, at 11:00 a.m., and re-open at the regular time on…
Read MoreDonation to Food Pantry Honors Don Haught
The Heart of the Hills Thrift Store and Food Pantry recently received an anonymous donation which was given in recognition of volunteer, Don Haught, shown above. The donation was given to honor his hard work and dedication to the facility. Don’s job responsibilities include sorting, pricing and displaying the numerous items in the store.…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of November 29 to December 10, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has answered and received 170 Calls for Service and Arrested and Booked 12 individuals into the Jail. On November 29, 2018, Deputy Verheecke made arrests on Calvin Merriett and Sandra Merriett both of Ava, on Grand Jury Indictments for…
Read MoreNew Sheriff’s Department and Jail Groundbreaking
Early Monday afternoon representatives from the Ava Industrial Development Corporation, Douglas County Commissioners, and Sheriff Chris Degase held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Sheriff’s Department and Jail. The new building will be located at the corner of Industrial Road and Prince Street in Ava. Construction of the facility is expected to…
Read MoreThree Sentenced to Department of Corrections Dec. 4
From the Prosecuting Attorney During a large Circuit Court Law Day on December 4, 2018, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Ashley Markin-Allen, 38, Sparta, was sentenced to five years in prison for two separate cases of possession of methamphetamine. The sentences will run concurrent with each other. Both cases…
Read MoreCalendar Of Events
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. *** Thursday Night Prayer in the Park inside for winter @ Fellowship Hall behind Faith Rock Church. Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Goodhope Ministries (417)…
Read MoreBooks-n-Bits
The Douglas County Public Library We would like to thank everyone who shopped at and purchased items at the Scholastic Book Fair last month. We enjoy getting books into the hands of children. Among the new books at the library you will find: FICTION Tailspin, by Sandra Brown The Reckoning, by John Grisham. Dark Sacred…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Findings On Nov. 29
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day held on Thursday, Nov. 29, there was a total of 74 cases on the docket. There were 60 misdemeanor cases, 10 infractions and four felony cases. There were eight misdemeanor guilty pleas, and 15 failure to appear warrants issued.
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