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Demolition Derby Draws Record Crowd at Douglas County Fair
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyheraldcom There were probably Fords. Definitely some Chevies. Quite probably a Dodge or three. But mostly? It was hard to tell. Between crazy paint jobs, decorations, “modifications” from previous derbies, the original make and model of the derby cars could only be guessed at. Someone in the large crowd probably knew, though. …
Read MorePlainview School New Student Enrollment
New student enrollment at Plainview will be Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 from 8:30-3:00. The following documents are needed to enroll your student: Birth certificate Immunization records Proof of residency
Read MoreOfficers Recover Stolen UTVs, Apprehend Burglary Suspects, One Shooter Arrested; Tuesday’s Shooting Still Under Investigation
Douglas County Sheriff’s Department photo The two UTVs stolen from J Brothers were located by law enforcement and returned to the store four days following the burglary. Both the Ava Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were instrumental in tracking down the missing merchandise and apprehending the suspect. According to Police Chief Reggie Johnson,…
Read MoreCommissioners Receive Bids for Food Services at New Jail Facility
On Thursday, July 11, the Douglas County Commissioners opened five bids that had recently been submitted by vendors interested in handling the future food service operations at the new Douglas County Jail facility. Bids submitted for consideration were as follows: Joe Harding Foodservice Equipment and Restaurant Supplies, of Joplin, Mo. $59,779; Fellers Food Service…
Read MoreCommission Approves Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
RICHMOND, Mo. – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved the 2020-24 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is the Missouri Department of Transportation’s list of 1,872 highway and bridge projects that are planned by state and regional agencies. The draft STIP was released in June for public review and comment. It focuses…
Read MoreSkyline R-II Ready To Enroll Students August 6-7
Skyline R-II School will be enrolling new students August 6 – 7 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If your student was not enrolled at Skyline in May 2019, please come to the school during the specified dates to enroll. Please bring birth certificates, social security numbers and shot records as well as proof of…
Read MoreAva Native Worked on Apollo Missions
Herald Archive Photos Ava Native Pat Williams (center, from 1969) lived in California and worked on Apollo Missions 10-13 before returning to Missouri, attending college, and entering a career in Information Technology. by Michael Boyink / [email protected] We used to look up. Back in the 1960s and 1970s. “We chose to go to the moon,” said President John…
Read MoreFive Sentenced to Department of Corrections
Law Day Proceedings from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office During Circuit Court Law Day on July 2, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Justin R. Treece, 32, Nixa, admitted to violating his probation and received a five-year sentence for possession of methamphetamine and three years for felony driving without a valid license. …
Read MorePicking up Steam
Snowbird Banjo Co. handcrafts old-time, Ozarks sound. by Zach Smith / [email protected] Most folks picking up a new instrument would have started with music lessons and a secondhand beater from the pawn shop or local music store. Call him unconventional, but Jeremy Myers decided if he wanted to learn to play the banjo, he’d just have…
Read MoreDouglas County Jail
Michael Boyink/Herald Framing work continues on the new Douglas County Jail building. The county broke ground on the project on December 10th, 2018. Construction is expected to take another 6-10 months.
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