Douglas County
LEPC Fourth Quarter Meeting Friday Dec. 14
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting is set for Friday, Dec. 14 at 12 noon at the Douglas County EMA Training Room. Snacks and food will be provided. During the session, Valerie Reese with the Douglas County Health Department will give a presentation on what the health department offers to the county.
Read MoreDouglas County Crashes Claim Seven, Increase from 2017
In Douglas County, seven lives were lost on the roads through November 27. This is an increase of three from the previous year. In total, there were 142 vehicle-related instances in the county of approximately 13,300 residents. Eight of the collisions occurred within the Ava City Limits, one of those claiming a life. While the…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of November 19 through the 25, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 81 calls for service and arrested 11 into the Douglas County Jail. On November 20, 2018, Sheriff Chris Degase and Deputy Harley did a check well-being on a residence with children off N highway, south…
Read MoreCandidate Filing for Spring Election Opens Dec. 11
Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election to be held on April 2, is set to begin on Tuesday, Dec. 11. And, for those who have not registered to vote, registration is open through March 6, 2019. In the Ava R-I School District, two candidates will be elected to serve on the Board of Education,…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Docket Nov. 15
From the office of the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on Thursday, Nov. 15, there was a total of 63 cases on the docket. There were 41 misdemeanor cases and 22 felony cases. There were eight misdemeanor guilty pleas, and eight failure to appear warrants were issued. One case…
Read MoreWood for Warmth, Firewood Program Aims to Help Homes Stay Warm
Douglas County residents are getting some help staying warm this winter with a generous program to get free firewood to the elderly and low income families. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office and Master Dream USA saw mill are partnering to give away firewood. “The program is for the elderly, disabled, and low-income families,” said Sheriff…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office – Activity Report
On November 16, 2018, Deputy Harley was patrolling CR 307 when he met a vehicle that did not share the roadway, upon turning around, he followed the vehicle until it came to a stop in a driveway on CR 303 where the driver angrily exited the vehicle and began cussing Deputy Harley in the county…
Read MoreArea Firefighters Participate in Live Training Exercises
Local folks may have noticed the firefighting training trailer and equipment sitting in front of the Ava Fire Station, especially when driving north on Jefferson Street near Ava schools. For the past few weeks, local volunteer firemen have been involved in several classes of in-depth training hosted by the Douglas County Fire Chief’s Association. These…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of Nov. 4 to Nov. 11, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office saw a rise in Calls for Service with 111 being received and answered. The Douglas County Jail also saw an increase in arrests with 26 individuals being booked in. There are currently 25 inmates being held at the Douglas County…
Read MoreCircuit Court Law Day November 6
During a large Circuit Court Law Day on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Marlin Estes, 47, Everton, was sentenced to five years in prison for DWI-Serious Physical Injury. The offense occurred in March 2017 and the case was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Angelica Shields,…
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