Douglas County
Applicant Briefings begin Monday, June 19, for local governments, nonprofits included in federal disaster declaration
Local governments and eligible agencies in 46 counties included in federal Public Assistance disaster declaration strongly encouraged to attend the meetings, which discuss application process and FEMA program rules JEFFERSON CITY – The State Emergency Management Agency will conduct Applicant Briefings for local government and nonprofit agencies in 46 counties applying for federal assistance…
Read MoreDexter Fish Graduates From Olivet Nazarene
Sister Clair Receives Masters In Counseling the Same Day Dexter Fish received his bachelor of science degree from Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill., in the school’s 104th annual commencement Saturday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. He was one of approximately 1,400 students to earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree this year at Olivet.…
Read MoreMissouri Fox Trotters Name New Futurity Champions Saturday Night Vance Vahle Rides to Fourth Straight Title
The 3-year-olds were featured at the Spring Show last week of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association with the 3-Year-Old Futurity being the focus of the four-night event that got under way Wednesday. The concluding show was held Saturday night with Futurity champions named in three categories of judging – Open Amateur, Amateur Owned…
Read More2 one-stop shops for disaster assistance for Missouri flood survivors will be open Tuesday, May 16
Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) in Gainesville and House Springs are open May 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. JEFFERSON CITY – Because many Missouri families have been impacted by devastating flooding, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency is working with state and local agencies, and faith-based and volunteer organizations to provide one-stop shops for recovery assistance…
Read More3 Injured, 1 Seriously in Crash East of Ava Saturday
A Rogersville man was seriously injured in a crash east of Ava Saturday afternoon when his eastbound truck collided head-on with a westbound truck pulling a trailer. According to the Highway Patrol, the westbound truck pulling a trailer and hauling a farm tractor, crossed the centerline of Highway 14. Daniel (Chase) Blakey, 33, of Rogersville…
Read MoreSheriff Report 3.9.2017
During the week of Feb. 24 to March 6, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has answered 192 Calls for Service and has arrested 23 subjects. There are currently 13 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail with two subjects being held out of county. On Friday, March 3, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a…
Read MoreSpring Storms Roar Through Area
The first spring storm system of the 2017 season roared through the region Tuesday afternoon and again Wednesday morning, bringing hail and high winds in its path. Although the Ava area was spared the hail Tuesday afternoon, areas just to the north, especially along Highway 60, got large, damaging hail around 5 o’clock. Heavy hail…
Read MoreSheriff Report 3.2.2017
During the week of Feb. 17 to 24, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has answered 132 Calls for Service and has arrested 13 subjects. There are currently 15 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Deputy Gabe Stroud conducted a traffic stop in the area of West Highway 14 on a…
Read MoreAnother Double-Double At Snyder’s Cattle Farm Near Ava
By Keith Moore Herald Editor A year ago, in January 2016, we reported that Robert Snyder was “beating the odds at the cattle market” with twin calves born to two cows on consecutive days at the Snyder farm. If he beat the odds then, the stakes are even higher now because last week two different…
Read MoreSheriff’s Report 2.23.2017
During the week of February 7-20, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has answered 188 Calls for Service and has arrested 14 subjects. There are currently 12 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. Warrants were issued for two individuals that were allegedly involved in a burglary that took place in northeast Douglas County in late…
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