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Douglas County Sheriff’s Dept. Has Busy Start to New Year

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department hit the ground running to start the new year. On Jan. 1, Sheriff Chris Degase and Deputy Taylor Wallace conducted a traffic stop on Highway K that resulted in arrrests. Michael Royston, Seymour, was arrested on multiple warrants and cited for DWI. Deputy Gabe Stroud also conducted a traffic stop…

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Blunt’s Staff Will Bring Mobile Office To Douglas County

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Mobile Office on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ava Senior Center, 109 NE 2nd St. Mobile Offices are opportunities for Missourians to discuss their questions or concerns with the federal government one-on-one with members of Senator Blunt’s staff. Senator Blunt’s Jefferson…

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Prosecuting Attorney Cites Law Day Case

During December Circuit Court Law Day, the following defendant was sentenced to the Mis­souri Department of Corrections: Cassondra S. Lamb, 39, of Ava, received a seven-year sentence for Possession of Methamphetamine. Lamb will be eligible for parole after one year upon completion of the Long Term Drug Treatment Program offered by the Department of Corrections.…

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Southern Jazz Inducted Into MFTHBA Hall of Fame

Southern Jazz who sired a popular line of champion Missouri Fox Trotters while standing at stud at the Donald Cunningham farm north of Ava, was inducted into the MFTHBA Hall of Fame on Sept. 12, during the Show and Celebration here. Southern Jazz was not only a show horse but was a “breeding stallion” that…

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The Rome Bridge Is Sadly No More

By Marilyn France, former WRVHS Editor  / Current WRVHS Historic Sites Committee Head As we reflect back on this grand ole bridge, she withstood an amazing amount of traffic from the time it opened in 1914 until July 2015; it was used by those living nearby and for those that traveled just to see it,…

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Two Sentenced To Prison At July Law Day

The Douglas County Circuit Court criminal law day was held Tuesday, July 7. Two defendants were sentenced to the Department of Corrections, according to the office of Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Wade. Tyler J. Brown, 25, Springfield, was sentenced to two years in prison for resisting arrest. These charges stem from a Nov. 22, 2014 vehicle…

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report 7.16.2015

During the week of July 6 through July 12 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department has answered 93 Calls for Service and has arrested five subjects.  There are currently 12 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. On Thursday, July 9  a line of storms moved out of Oklahoma and into Missouri.  As the line tracked…

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Heart of the Ozarks 4th of July Celebration Is Tonight

Tonight the Heart of the Ozarks 4th of July Celebration is being held on the facility grounds near the junction of Hwy 5 and Hwy 76 West in Ava. The event was rescheduled to tonight after stormy weather on the originally scheduled date on July 3.

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Mansfield Men Sentenced At Law Day Here

The office of Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Wade announced this week that two men, both from Mansfield, were sentenced to prison terms at Douglas County Circuit Law Day on June 2. Kevin E. Newby, 38, of Mansfield, was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections for resisting arrest and tampering in the…

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report

During the week of April 28 through May 3, 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office answered 68 Calls for Service, arrested and booked 13 into the Douglas County Jail. Currently there are 22 inmates in custody in the Douglas County Jail. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Ryan Lee Stacy, DOB: 7/16/1983,…

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