Douglas County
Ava Man Charged in 2011 Accident
Following a six-month investigation by Sgt. Keith Jones and Trooper Rob Crewse of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 21-year old Ava man, Leslie W. Heriford, Jr., has been charged with vehicular assault for an incident occurring on June 30, 2011. According to the probable cause statement filed with the case by Prosecuting Attorney Roger…
Read MoreRoadwork Planned on Route 95 in Douglas And Ozark Counties
Route 95 in Douglas and Ozark counties will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews partially overlay the roadway. The section of roadway is located from Route 76 in Douglas County to Route 5 in Ozark County. The work was scheduled to begin yesterday (Wednesday) and will continue through Thursday, June 28, from…
Read MoreHighway 76 Bridge Has Been Removed
Motorists traveling east from Ava on Highway 76 toward Skyline should most certainly heed the warning signs because there is no bridge across Bryant Creek. The bridge has been removed and is being replaced through the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program. The work was originally scheduled to take place last fall, was later rescheduled for…
Read MoreFormer Sheriff’s Office Employee Pleads Guilty, Gets Probation
Anna Moreland Is Wanted Felon On Wednesday, June 6, Casey Stephens, formerly employed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department as a dispatcher and jailer, pleaded guilty to one count of a 2011 grand jury indictment admitting to conspiracy to steal controlled substances from the Sheriff’s Department for events occurring in June of 2010. Judge Truman…
Read MoreDouglas County Museum
The museum is located 1 ½ blocks east of the square on Highway 14. We invite you to come by for a tour. We have free parking in the Tracy Murphy Memorial parking lot on the east side of the museum. Edward Raymond Parker graduated from Ava in 1949. His dad, C. W. Parker, was…
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Want to make your own bubble bath? Here’s one recipe from the Workbasket in December 1960: ½ cup detergent, 1 cup Epsom salts, 5 drops glycerin, few drops of your favorite cologne. Mix well to assure even distribution. We have these things plus more in the room designated kitchen: pitcher and spoon collection, toasters, mirrored…
Read MoreDouglas Co. Jury Finds Purina Not Liable For Damages to Dairy Herd
A nine-day jury trial held in Ava during two weeks in May resulted in a finding in favor of Purina Feeds after dairy farmers alleged that they had received mold and toxins in a dairy ration. The Douglas County jury also returned verdicts in favor of Purina against claims that the dairy farmers had suffered…
Read MoreMissouri Fox Trotters Open 33rd Futurity & Spring Show
The 33rd annual 3-Year-Old Futurity, Spring Show and Youth Seminar of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association got under way this week and will continue through Saturday night. Saturday will be championship night with the Futurity champions being named, along with other champions in various categories of judging. The annual event, held at the…
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The Ten Commandments of School Life (from the DOCOMO 1921). I-Thou shalt not monkey with the valves on the radiators. II-Thou shalt not enter the gymnasium unless thou hast rubber heels and rubber soles upon thy feet. III-Thou shalt not be out later than six o’clock on any night other than Friday, Saturday and Sunday. …
Read More'Tis the Season For MoDOT To Do Bridge Maintenance
Highway 76 between Ava and Goodhope is being closed two days this week as contractor crews do maintenance on the bridge over Beaver Creek. This route was closed for several weeks last fall for during construction of this new bridge. The work was scheduled to be done on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with the…
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