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Department of Public Safety Releases Poster Aimed at Combating Human Trafficking in Missouri
STOP Human Trafficking poster can be printed from DPS website or ordered online; certain businesses must display poster by March 1, 2019 according to new Missouri law JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Department of Public Safety today released a poster to provide information to assist human trafficking victims and raise awareness of the crime, whose…
Read MoreAva High School Band Set to Play at Disney World & Universal Studios in 2020
By Michael Boyink The Ava High School Band is going to Orlando in May of 2020. The band will be traveling to Orlando with Educational Tours, Inc. The cost will be approximately $1364 per student and chaperone. That price includes travel, hotel stay, and entrance fees into Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and Gulf Coast…
Read MoreWebster County Route K Closed in Areas South of Seymour
January 2-9 During Drain Pipe Replacement Project MoDOT has announced Webster County Route K in areas south of Seymour, Mo., will be closed for one week beginning January 2, 2019. According to MoDOT, crews will be replacing deteriorating drain pipes underneath Route K. The project goal is to keep water from pooling underneath and…
Read MoreMiss Merry Christmas Contestants Shine
Contestants vying for the 2018 Miss Merry Christmas title this year are shown above in this group photo. The event, which is sponsored by the Ava High School Anchor Club requires contestants to perform a talent, and this field of young ladies competing for the title, exhibited a high level of creativity and talent. Camryn…
Read MoreCenters for Disease Control Release 2017 Drug Overdose Data, Opioid Deaths Up 12%
2017 was another deadly year in the fight against drug overdose in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Dec. 21 indicating that 70, 237 deaths occurred in 2017 stemming from drug overdoses. Of the more than 70k dead, 47,600 deaths involved opioid substances. Almost 60-percent of those…
Read MoreRachel Barry Attains Certified Diabetes Educator Status
The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) has recently announced that Rachel Barry, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, in Ava, has achieved Certified Diabetes Educator® (CDE®) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. To attain this status, candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements prior to taking the examination. Certification status demonstrates a…
Read MoreUTV Accident Near Bradleyville Dec. 23
On Sunday, Dec. 23, Brandi Miller, age 19, and a minor male, age 14, both of Bradleyville, were involved in an UTV accident in the Mark Twain Forest, five miles southeast of Bradleyville. According to MSgt. C.A. Stuart with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Miller was driving an Odes Industries Revenger UTV when she…
Read MoreNew Year’s Day Will Be Recognized Here
New Year’s Day will be observed next week, with many businesses, state and federal agencies closing for the day. In observance of New Year’s Day, offices of the Douglas County Herald will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1, but will re-open Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. Submissions for publication that week must reach our…
Read MoreSkyline R-II Board Meeting Dec. 19
The Skyline R-II Board met in regular session on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 with all seven members present. The consent agenda items consisting of board minutes, bills and financial statement were presented and approved. In old business – Safety and Security: The sample u-bolts for lockdown of classrooms doors were received. The board decided to…
Read MoreSanta Visits Skyline; Holiday Program Enjoyed
Ms. Brailynn Cumby and her grandmother Mrs. Stella King visit with Santa Claus at a recent Skyline School event. Skyline Christmas Program – Third and Fourth Grade
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