Douglas County
Can You Give One Hour a Week?
The Ava Senior Center is in need of volunteers to help with the homebound meal program. If you can spare just one hour a week or twice a month as either a driver or a “runner”, contact the Ava Senior Center and let them know. Those delivering meals usually leave the center around 10 a.m.…
Read MoreMail Car Burns; Some Mail Lost
The Herald was able to confirm this week that the car of a rural mail carrier out of the Ava Post Office caught fire and burned last week, and some mail was destroyed. Postmaster Kellie Stafford was not available for comment about the incident this week and the employee we spoke with said she was…
Read MoreApril 5th Election Results in Douglas County
Unofficial results can be found here Unofficial Results Story will be updated Thursday.
Read MoreDozen Arrested on Drug Charges, Parole Violations During Past Week
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department arrested 11 people at residences in Ava on Wednesday, March 23, and Sunday, March 27, with another arrest on Monday bringing the total to an even dozen. A search warrant was served at a residence at 511 NW 12th Ave., across from Dollar General in Ava on Wednesday, March 23.…
Read MoreVoters Will Cast Ballots On Tuesday, April 5
Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to elect school board members in the county and to decide an important tax levy increase proposal for the Skyline R-2 School District. In the Ava R-1 School District, five candidates are seeking election to two regular three-year terms on the board. Candidates are Lowell Strong, Troy…
Read MoreCounty Clerk’s Office Open Saturday Morning For Absentee Voting
Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis said her office in the courthouse will be open this Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, for absentee voting for the upcoming municipal and school elections. If you will be unable to go to your regular polling place on Tuesday, April 5, and are a registered voter, you may…
Read MoreAuditor Galloway’s Report On Douglas County Finds Recurring Issues Across County Offices County receives ‘poor’ overall performance rating
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (March 17, 2016) –– Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued an audit of Douglas County government, which earned an overall performance rating of “poor.” The report includes findings regarding delayed payments to crime victims by the prosecuting attorney, and a lack of documentation for purchases and payments made by the public…
Read MoreSheriff Report 3.3.2016
During the week of February 24 to March 1, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department has answered 119 Calls for Service and has arrested 14 subjects. There are currently 20 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail and one being held out of county. On the evening of Monday, Feb. 29, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreSheriff’s Dept. Makes Arrests For Drugs, Stealing
During the past month, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department has made numerous arrests on charges including drugs and stealing. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Christopher Engelhardt, 33, was arrested as a result of an investigation by Sgt. Vernon Johnson regarding stealing of propane tanks. Several tips were received by the sheriff’s department regarding Engelhardt selling several…
Read MoreAnother Candidate Files For Office Of Public Administrator
Another candidate has filed for the office of Douglas County public administrator, bringing the total to four now seeking that position. All those filed at this time are on the Republican ticket. The latest to file is Portia Potter. Filing earlier were Shelia D. Miller, Bonnie Evans and Micca Sims. Filing for the August primary…
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