Douglas County
Douglas Co. Is Eligible For Low-Interest Loans
Small businesses affected by August 2013 storms have until July 8 to apply for Federal Disaster Loans SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Dennis S. Melton, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) St. Louis District Office, announced last Friday that small businesses have until July 8, 2014, to apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs). “These…
Read MoreFox Trotters’ Spring Show Features 3-Year-Old Futurity
The 3-Year-Old Futurity and Spring Show of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association concluded last Saturday night with the crowning of champions in various categories of judging. A traditional highlight of the Spring Show is seeing the 3-year-olds nominated for the Futurity make their inaugural ride in the show arena. Futurity horses make their…
Read MoreHead Start Visits Squires Fire Dept.
Ava Head Start visited the Squires Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, May 19. Mrs. Doris Pinckney and her assistants brought 15 children to learn about fire safety. The children took turns going through the trucks and sounding off the sirens. They also learned about the equipment on the trucks, and what everything is used for.…
Read MoreDefendants Get Prison Sentences
On Tuesday, June 3, during Law Day proceedings, Judge Craig Carter sentenced two defendants to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Brandon Lee Wood, 22, of Mtn. Grove, was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections for tampering with a motor vehicle, 1st degree. The offense occurred on Feb. 18, and was investigated by…
Read MoreJail Inmates Pick Up Trash Along Highway 5
“Opportunity” may not seem like the appropriate word to associate with picking up trash along the highway, but for non-violent inmates of the Douglas County Jail it’s a chance to get outside, enjoy some fresh air and do something meaningful in the community. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has adopted a one-mile stretch of road…
Read MoreLocal Troopers Presented Valor Awards For Water Rescue in Douglas County
Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to congratulate the 23 employees honored at the Patrol’s annual awards and The MASTERS banquet recently. Held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, family, friends, and members of The MASTERS (Missouri Association of State Troopers Emergency Relief Society) gathered to honor…
Read MoreUse of Food Stamps Rises In Douglas County
By Emily Guerin and Tim Marema The use of food stamps in Douglas County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. The proportion of Douglas County residents receiving food stamps hit 26.0 percent…
Read MoreLions Walk/Run For Sight Held Saturday on Y Hwy.
Mother Nature smiled on the Ava Lions Club Walk/Run for Sight held last Saturday morning in Ava. The race started and ended at Cross Point Church on Highway Y just west of the Ava City Park. Runners and walkers began the course under a blanket of fog which had lifted by the time the competitors…
Read MoreAva School Board Calls Emergency Meeting, Denies Request For Additional Details
The Ava R-I School Board held an emergency-called special board meeting on Monday, April 28, and according to minutes provided by school administrators, the session convened at 5 p.m. On Wednesday, May 7, the Herald requested minutes for both the open and closed sessions, and readily received both write-ups by fax. However, the unofficial minutes…
Read MoreCourt Sends Six To Prison On May Law Day
On Tuesday, May 6, during Law Day proceedings in Douglas County, Judge Craig Carter sentenced six defendants to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Kyle Lorenz, 23, Seymour, was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections for unlawful use of a weapon. The case offense occurred Feb. 23, 2014 and was investigated by the…
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