Douglas County
Conservatives Should Support Prop D for Missouri Roads
I am writing to explain why conservatives should support Proposition D on Missouri’s November 6 general election ballot. I write as a committed fiscal conservative, one who has worked for years in Jefferson City to cut government waste, hold state agencies to account and oppose tax increases. But I support the gradual 2.5 cents per…
Read MoreDouglas County Health Department Services Schedule
• 603 NW 12th Avenue • P.O. Box 940 • Ava, MO 65608 Regular Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. November 2018 Regular Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 12:30-5:30 p.m.. Mon 05…
Read MoreDoes Douglas County Have the Mid-Term Election…Blahs?
Here are some facts and voting statistics taken from the Missouri Secretary of State election records: In the last mid-term elections held in November 2014 in Douglas County, 2,933 people voted out of the 9,924 eligible voters, or 29.55% according to state records. Of the votes, 2,133 voted for Congressman Jason Smith. In Wright…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
(Ava-MO) – During the week of October 21 to October 28, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 96 Calls for Service and has Arrested and Booked 12 individuals into the Douglas County Jail. On October 28, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office transported Jessica Cooper, age 31, of Ava, on a Grand Jury…
Read MoreHuff Pleads Guilty, Receives Suspended Sentences
From the office of the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney (Ava-MO) – Dustin Huff, 43, Ava, who was the subject of a 10-day man hunt pled guilty before Judge Cynthia MacPherson on October 24. Huff pled guilty to domestic assault 2nd degree, burglary 1st degree and unlawful use of a weapon. On domestic assault,…
Read MoreDouglas County K9 Deputies Attend Special Training
(Broken Arrow, OK) – On Sunday, Oct. 14, Corporal Taylor Wallace and Deputy Jonathan Harley left Douglas County with K9s, Kain and Yadi, to attend K9 certification training in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The training is facilitated by the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) along with Broken Arrow Police Department. The yearly training welcomes…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings October 18
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on October 18, there was a total of 63 cases on the docket. There were 47 misdemeanor cases, four felony cases and 12 infractions. There were 11 misdemeanor and / or infraction guilty pleas and there were 22 failure to appear warrants issued. One case waived preliminary hearing…
Read MoreWright Co. Retired Teachers & School Personnel U.S. Declaration of Independence & Club Activities Top Agenda
Wright County Retired Teachers and All Other Support Personnel Meeting was Tues. 10/16/18. Nancy Smith led the Pledge and Wilma Hutsell gave the prayer. Vickie Stewart gave the Treasurer’s report. Jimmie Marler made a motion to accept the report and Wilma Hutsell seconded the motion. Karen Sinning reported that it was time to renew state…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Meet October 11
County commissioners met on Thursday, Oct. 11 and approved the 2013-14 unclaimed property list which Douglas County Treasurer Theresa Miller will send to the Missouri State Treasurer’s office. Commissioners also signed two vouchers to withdraw money from the Law Enforcement Sales Tax Fund, with both vouchers for services related to the construction of the…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings Oct. 11
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on October 11, there was a total of 55 cases on the docket. There were 34 misdemeanor cases, 16 felony cases and five infractions. There were four misdemeanor and / or infraction guilty pleas and there were seven failure to appear warrants issued. Two cases waived preliminary…
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