Douglas County
Ava Senior Center Lunch Menu & Activity Schedule; OATS Bus
LUNCH Menu subject to change without notice. (If you receive homebound meals please call if you will not be home when volunteers deliver) Monday, Oct. 15 – Cashew chicken over savory rice, pork egg roll, oatmeal cookie. Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Hot ham & cheese sandwich, broccoli soup, fresh garden salad, bread pudding. Wednesday, Oct.…
Read MoreDouglas County Circuit Court Law Day Oct. 2
From the Prosecuting Attorney During a large circuit court law day on Tuesday, Oct. 2, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Kendall A. Moore, 29, Norwood, was sentenced to seven in prison for 2nd degree domestic assault. The offense occurred in July 2018 and was investigated by the Ava Police Department. …
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of October 1 to October 6, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office had a very busy week with 104 Calls for Service and 30 individuals arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail. On Oct. 1, 2018, Vincent Mayo age 49, of Ava, was arrested from CPS on a Failure to Obey…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
The last week of September proved to be a busy one for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, with 97 Calls for Service received and answered and 24 individuals arrested booked into the Douglas County Jail. On Sept. 24, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an incident that a vehicle had…
Read MoreDegase Reunion Held Sept. 1
The annual Degase Reunion was held Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Masonic Lodge in Ava. Winner of the quilt was Sheila Degase McFarlin, left, granddaughter of Poney Boyd and Elsie Degase. Winners of the Bibles were Dartanian Delp and Cade Meredith, below. Both babies are great-great-great grandsons of Poney and Elsie. Photos submitted
Read MoreMaking Molasses with the Stillings: Douglas County Traditions
Toe tappin’ music and fellowship was part of a perfect day at Linda and Tony Stillings’ farm on Saturday during the molasses making community event.
Read MoreDouglas County Health Department Offers Free Flu Shot Clinic
With winter fast approaching, the Douglas County Health Department is once again offering free flu shots for Douglas County residents, while supplies last. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, during regular business hours, county residents are encouraged to stop in and receive a flu shot. No appointment is necessary. The shots are offered on a first…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings Sept. 20
During Judge Elizabeth Bock’s Associate Court Day docket on Thursday, Sept. 20, there was a total of 66 cases on the docket. There were 56 misdemeanor cases, five felony cases and five infractions. There were ten misdemeanor and / or infraction guilty pleas, and 13 failure to appear warrants issued.
Read MoreStillings Gear Up for Molasses Making
Tony and Linda Stillings have welcomed visitors to their annual Molasses Making festival for decades. Above Tony demonstrates how the old sorghum press from Lawrence, Kansas Iron Works presses the juice from the cane. The juice is then cooked down to make molasses. The festival is Saturday from 9-3 on the Stillings Farm, two miles…
Read MoreHerald Celebrates 133 Years in Publication
The Douglas County Herald is celebrating a birthday anniversary this week, because with this issue, the Herald rolls over into its 133rd year of publication. To acknowledge this milestone, we are presenting a brief overview of the business history as well as paying tribute to individuals who have been instrumental in the success of our…
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