Douglas County
Assessment Lists Are Due March 1
Douglas County Assessor Alicia Degase reminds property owners that 2017 assessment lists are due in her office prior to March 1. Assessment forms were mailed out several weeks ago and Missouri law requires that the forms be returned to the assessor’s office by March 1. Those who do not return their forms by the deadline…
Read MoreAbsentee Ballots Now Available For April Elections
March 8 Is Deadline to Register Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis said this week that absentee ballots are now available for the April 4 municipal and school elections. Anyone who will be unable to go to their regular polling place on election day may vote an absentee ballot. For more information about voting absentee, contact…
Read MoreSheriff Releases Statement Concerning Shooting on January 26th
Received Tuesday afternoon, Jan 31st: On Thursday, January 26th, 2017, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for what was believed to be a domestic disturbance with possible gunfire. When deputies arrived on scene one male subject was found with a gunshot wound to the arm. He is expected to recover. Another male…
Read MoreDeadly Shooting West of Ava Thursday Evening
An ongoing family feud turned deadly Thursday evening when one brother shot and killed another during an altercation just west of Ava. Another individual also suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the incident. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase said interrogations continued well into the early morning hours Friday as numerous individuals, including the shooter, were questioned. Degase…
Read MoreFatal Crash Friday Morning Near Roadside Park
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Ava Rural Fire Dept. were called to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 5 north of Ava near Gentry Roadside Park before dawn Friday morning. It was confirmed that one person died and another was airlifted to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries as a result of the wreck. No…
Read MoreWalker Acquitted of Murder; Charges Against White Dropped
A Douglas County jury acquitted Cory G. Walker last Friday, ruling he acted in self-defense when he stabbed Robert Koch to death in August 2015. Subsequently, Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Wade said he has dropped charges against Jammie White who was also charged in the murder. “The state respects the jury’s verdict but their…
Read MoreDouglas County Shows Improvements in Auditor Galloway’s Latest Review
New report shows areas of improvement, and where the county is still falling short JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (Nov. 30, 2016) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued a follow-up report to an audit of the Douglas County government. The original audit received a performance rating of poor, and a follow-up review was completed to determine…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of Oct. 4- 12 , the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office answered 93 Calls for Service, arrested and booked 11 into the Douglas County Jail. There are 19 housed in the Douglas County Jail and one currently held out of county. On Oct. 1, Deputy Gabe Stroud and K-9 Yadi successfully completed Narcotic…
Read MoreAnnual Glade Top Trail Festival This Sunday
AVA, Mo. – Before the trees in the Mark Twain National Forest drop their leaves for the winter, they display vibrant fall colors for visitors. The Flaming Fall Revue, an annual event hosted by the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Mark Twain National Forest, provides an excellent opportunity for everyone to…
Read MoreSeveral Individuals Sentenced In Recent Months
The Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released information this week on several individuals who have been sentenced to the Department of Corrections in recent months. On Oct. 4, Matthew W. Smith, 39, of Seymour, was sentenced to three years for possession of methamphetamine and three years for non-support of a child. The original possession…
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