Douglas County
Wreck Thursday Near Gentryville Has Minor Injuries
A two-vehicle collision east of Gentryville last Thursday afternoon resulted in only minor injuries to those involved, including two children. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G, Willow Springs, reported the crash occurred at 3:45 p.m. five miles east of Gentryville on Highway 14. The report said a 2002 Ford Taurus, driven west on Highway 14…
Read MoreDouglas County Museum
A genealogist came over from Oklahoma and left us some pictures for people to look through. Some of the names on the back are: Potter, Mackey, Hicks, Fulton, Barnes, Pratt, Tabor, Essary, Snodgrass and Jackson. We also have a picture of the Ava High School Safety Patrol from 1932 or 1933. If you would like…
Read MoreFlash Flood Catches Ava Man Off Guard
Emergency Responders Perform Successful Rescue Donald Lamb, 25, of Ava, said he did not intentionally drive into the flooded Cowskin Creek last Thursday morning. When he approached the low-water slab on Highway Y west of Ava before daybreak, he had no idea the creek was flooded. Lamb told emergency responders that he came over the…
Read MoreAva Man Dies in Roll-Over Crash Sunday Morning
An Ava man died in an early morning crash Sunday when the pickup he was driving overturned, partially ejecting the driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Coleman W. Miles, 24, was driving a 1990 GMC Sierra on County Road 404, five miles west of Ava when the 1:10 a.m. accident occurred. Tpr. Justin Piccinino…
Read MoreCounty Commission Update –– UTVs, ATVs On County Roads May Need Special Permit
During the Thursday, Sept. 20, meeting of the Douglas County Commissioners, the commissioners opened bids submitted for District Two and the proposed purchase of replacement dump trucks for the area. The three bids received were as follows: 1995 Freightliner Class XL, $20,000, Roger Hinrich; 1984 Kenworth, $17,000, Bob Southards; and 1989 Peterbuilt, $12,000 Bob Southards. …
Read MoreCucumber Tree?
You have to look real close, but way up there in that maple tree, there are cucumbers! Margaret Herd said she planted cucumbers next to a maple tree in her yard. As the vine grew, it went up the tree and then she realized she had cucumbers hanging from the limbs of the tree. The…
Read MoreCounty Wildfire Protection Plan Being Developed for Douglas Co.
We hear in the news of wildfires impacting citizens in western states, even Texas and Oklahoma, but we probably never think it could happen to us. We hope it never does. But it could, and that is why we should be prepared. The Douglas County Commission, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and local…
Read MoreBabies in Douglas County Need Your Help This Year
Beginning Oct. 1, the Douglas County Health Department will be sponsoring a donation drive for Newborns in Need, Inc. Southwest Missouri Chapter. The SWMO chapter provides baby essentials such as sleepers, blankets, diapers and wipes to local babies whose families are experiencing a medical or financial crisis. The items provided by Newborns in Need are…
Read MoreMan Rescued From Flood Waters on Cowskin Creek This Morning
The driver of this pickup was rescued from the floodwaters of Cowskin Creek around 5:30 Thursday morning after the truck was swept off the low-water crossing on Y Highway. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Ava City Fire Department and Ava Rural Fire Department were involved in the rescue.
Read MoreBears in the County
This momma bear and two cubs created considerable excitement when they decided to take refuge in a tree outside of Ava Wednesday night. A large crowd gathered Wednesday evening to see the animals, and surprisingly enough, they stayed around Thursday morning for more onlookers. Before noon Thursday, Momma and one cub had come down and…
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