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Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District Transitioning Leadership
AVA, Mo. (March 5, 2019) – District Ranger Joe Koloski has accepted a new position within the Forest Service, and the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs (ACW) Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) has a new Acting District Ranger on the way. Koloski will be moving to Morgantown, West Virginia to continue serving the public as…
Read MoreDavid Aborn Found Not Guilty
The second degree murder trial of David Aborn ended at 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2019, as a six woman, six man jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Douglas County Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter presided over the three-day trial in which Aborn was charged with felony murder involving the death of…
Read MoreAva High School Jazz Band Excels in Competitions
On Saturday, Feb. 23, for the first time in Ava High School history, the High School Jazz Band entered their first competition and traveled to the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. With more than 30 schools represented in the competition, our very own Ava High School Jazz Band, received an Honor “1” Rating,…
Read MoreTwo Weekend Rollover Accidents in Douglas County
Two separate rollover accidents occurred in Douglas County on March 2, 2019. Nine miles south of Ava, a Polaris Ranger being driven by a minor overturned after losing control on a private gravel road. Two minor-age passengers were transported to Cox South Hospital in Springfield. The driver sought their own medical treatment. No one involved…
Read MorePrescribed Burning on the Mark Twain National Forest
ROLLA, Mo. (Mar. 1, 2019) –Mark Twain National Forest employees plan to burn approximately 35,000 acres using prescribed fire in 2019. Prescribed fires are used to reduce the threat of wildfire and to improve the health of native plants and wildlife habitat in Missouri. Deer, turkey, quail and other species benefit when plants they depend…
Read MoreInterference with Feral Hog Trapping Sites Costs Trappers Time, Taxpayers Money
Multi-agency feral hog trapping team reports repeated trespassing, vandalism issues. IRON COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and USDA Wildlife Services report government feral hog trappers experience difficulties with vandalism and trespassing at trapping sites. The public can help by educating others on feral hog damage, reporting feral hog sign, and reporting…
Read MoreSkyline School To Host Preschool Screenings April 8 and April 10
Skyline R-II School will be holding Preschool screenings on Monday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 10 during morning hours, and if necessary, April 9 and the afternoons. If you are interested in sending your child to Preschool during the fall, please plan about an hour in your day to bring him/her to school. Or,…
Read MoreDo You Have Concerns About Falling?
Many older adults experience concerns about falling. The risk of falling rises with age and is a leading cause of major, if not fatal, injuries among seniors. According to the National Council on Aging, more than one in three people 65 years or older fall each year and more than 1.6 million older adults go…
Read MoreLocal Fishing Tournament Takes on New Location
BRANSON –– Anglers from across the Ozarks are invited to White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s annual Hooked on Education Bass Tournament on Saturday, May 4. Proceeds benefit WRVEC’s Operation Round Up program. The first flight launches at 7 a.m. from a new location this year, Pontiac Cove Marina, at Bull Shoals Lake. “We’re excited about…
Read MoreWhat A Year: Douglas County Herald Names 2018-2019 Basketball Honorees
By Jason Hoekema Basketball Season is over and done with as both students and coaches begin looking forward to other sports and begin to prepare for the next chapter in Ava High School’s book. GROUND RULES This is the first year the Douglas County Herald has bestowed these accolades to the student-athletes of Ava High…
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