Douglas County
Former County Deputy James Verow Found Guilty On Drug Charges
Breaking news: On a change of venue from Douglas to Texas County, James Verow, former Douglas County Deputy Sheriff was found guilty on four of five counts this evening. Sentencing will take place tomorrow (Friday Feb. 3rd, 2012) at 9 a.m. in the Texas County Court in Houston, Mo. More information will be forthcoming.
Read MoreOld Squires Store Burns; Reward Offered In Fires
Fire of an undetermined origin destroyed the old Squires Store building south of Ava last Sunday night, adding to the concern of folks in that area. The Squires community has seen an outbreak of fires in recent weeks, and no one is believing it is coincidence. For that reason, a reward of up to $5,000…
Read MoreCounty Adopts Budget of $3.5 Million; Suspends Funding for Extension Office
The Douglas County Commission approved a budget on Jan. 12 that calls for total expenditures of $3,546,000 and revenues this year of $3,095.424. A fund balance at the end of 2011 of $622,858, however, gives the county total funds available of $3,718.282, and an anticipated ending balance of $171,500. One of the most noticeable cuts…
Read MoreSchool Board Adopts 12-Panel Drug Test, Discusses Resource Officer Options
By Sue Curry Jones A decision to broaden the scope of student drug testing was approved by the Ava R-1 School Board in a 7-0 vote last Thursday evening during the board’s regular monthly session. According to motions presented by board members Pat Henry and Marsha Aborn, the upgraded screening services will go into affect…
Read MoreHouse Fires Keep Firemen On the Go
The Ava City Fire Department was dispatched early Wednesday morning to a structure fire east of the downtown that resulted in major damage to the frame home. The fire, in the 700 block of NE 2nd Ave., was noticed by a passer-by and the fire department was called just before 4 a.m. The first units…
Read MoreEmergency Response Team Preparing For Spring Storms
The Douglas/Ozark Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) conducted a full scale exercise last Saturday at the Ava/Douglas County Training Center in Ava, under the direction of Steven Little, CERT trainer. Little was assisted by associate instructors Joe Bricker and Billie Sue Yost. The search and rescue teams conducted searches of an unoccupied, but debris-filled residence, finding victims and successfully…
Read MoreLocal Woman Is Recovering After Being Pinned In Wreck For Over an Hour Last Wednesday Night
An area teenager is recovering at home this week after a harrowing ordeal last Wednesday night. Shady D. Flippo, 19, of Seymour, crashed the 1995 Jeep Cherokee she was driving on Highway 14, west of Ava, and was pinned underneath the vehicle for over an hour. Rescue workers from Ava Rural, Goodhope and Ava City…
Read MoreOne Arrested; One Still at Large Following Burglaries
One man was arrested last Saturday and returned to custody on stealing charges, and a second individual is still being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office following an incident last Thursday in the Squires area. On Thursday, Jan. 5, Sheriff Chris Degase and Deputy Nathan Long responded to a residence on County Road 416…
Read MoreCounty Pulls All Funding For Extension Office In 2012 Budget
University of Missouri Douglas County Extension received news Tuesday that they will not be receiving any funding for the 2012 budget year from the Douglas County Commission. According to the Missouri Revised Statutes, the minimum amount of funding the Extension service should receive is $10,000 based on assessed valuation, according to University Extension County Program…
Read MoreRoute 14 in Douglas County Reduced For Edge Rut Repairs
Also, Route 5 In Douglas and Ozark counties will be reduced for repairs. WILLOW SPRINGS – Route 14 in Douglas County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform edge rut repairs. This section of road is located from Route 5 to County Road 14-535S. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Jan. 17 through…
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