Douglas County
Dispute Between Neighbors Leads to Arrest; Gasek Faces More Charges in Pulaski Co.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was called to a dispute between neighbors that resulted in the arrest of one individual. On March 30, Deputy Nathan Long was dispatched to a location on Douglas County Road 525 for a dispute between neighbors. Upon arrival, Deputy Long met Kim A. Vaverka, 53 of Mansfield, on a 4-wheeler in…
Read MoreChurch Will Add Youth Facility
The congregation of Highway Church of the Nazarene moved outside Easter Sunday morning for a brief groundbreaking ceremony just north of the church where a two-story youth facility will be added. The addition will connect to the existing church gymnasium which can be seen in the photo above. At right is Pastor Mark Hatcher and…
Read MoreArkansas Couple Arrested Here For Drug Violations
On April 6, Cpl. Brad Loveless and Deputy Nathan Long of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, arrested Cody B. Bowers and Emily A. Kasinger, both 18 and both of Mtn. Home, Ark., for several drug violations. The arrests came after Cpl. Loveless made a traffic stop on the vehicle for going the wrong way around…
Read MoreLisa Cornett Charged With Stealing From Local Rock Quarry
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lisa D. Cornett, 45, of Ava on March 27, and charged her with one count of felony stealing over $500. The arrest came after the owners of Double Eagle Aggregates became suspicious money was missing from their business and contacted Sgt. Vernon Johnson of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. An…
Read MoreReward Offered For Information Into Theft, Damage at Emersons
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase said Wednesday that a reward has now been offered for information into the stealing of a pickup and damage done at Crystal Lake Fisheries on March 28. Degase said the reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for the theft of a pickup from the Kirk…
Read MoreBridge Work Will Slow Traffic In East Douglas Co.
Highway 14 in Douglas County will be reduced to one lane as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine bridge maintenance. The bridge over Brush Creek is located between Route AC and Route 95. MoDOT planned to begin the work Monday, April 2, with the work to continue through April 19. Route 76 in eastern Douglas…
Read MoreMoDOT Will Overlay Portion of Highway 14 In Douglas, Howell Cos.
Route 14 in Douglas and Howell County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews continue to partially overlay the roadway. The section of roadway is located from Route AP in Howell County to Route 95 in Douglas County. Weather permitting, work will be performed Monday, April 9 through Thursday, April 12 from…
Read MoreHighway Patrol Reports Wreck Monday In Eastern Douglas Co.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a wreck Monday morning on Highway 181 in eastern Douglas County. Tpr. Rob Crewse, who investigated the wreck, said Gerald W. Kyle, 65, of Ava, ran his 2000 Chevrolet off the road and struck a ditch. Kyle was airlifted to Cox South Hospital in Springfield with serious injuries, following…
Read MoreHam Radio Classes Offered Here By Douglas Co. Club
Have you ever wanted to learn Ham Radio and talk locally or all over the world? Well, here is your opportunity! There are three licenses of Ham Radio: Technician, General and Extra; and you no longer have to qualify in Morse Code. Each 3-day class will now be taught in Ava starting with the Technician…
Read MoreDouglas/Ozark Counties RTA Met Tuesday, March 20
Marie Bristol, RTA president, welcomed members and guests of the Douglas and Ozark Counties Retired Teachers and Other School Personnel to the first meeting of the year. Sybil Gheer asked a blessing on the food and the meeting. The guest speaker was MRTA Region 10 Vice President, Barbara Self. Barbara gave a short report on…
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