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Route 14 in Douglas County Reduced For Continued Bridge Maintenance
WILLOW SPRINGS – Route 14 in Douglas County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews continue to perform routine bridge maintenance. The bridge over Bryant Creek is located between County Road 223 and County Road 331. Weather permitting work will take place Monday, Aug.…
Read MoreBenny Volner Dies In Prison
Benny Volner, 35, of Mtn. Grove, died at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Aug. 14. Prison officials confirmed that Volner died after being transported from the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston. A cause of death was not given and an autopsy was pending, according to reports. Volner was sentenced to life in…
Read MoreSummerscape 2013 Visits Ava
Summerscape 2013 came to Ava last Saturday night, assembling a 40-piece symphony that included strings, horns and percussion. Barbara Deegan, Ava vocal music instructor and former director of the Mtn. Home Symphony, coordinated the event and directed the program held in the Ava Performing Arts Center.
Read MoreRecent Arrests Boost County Jail Population
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase released information this week on numerous arrests that have been made recently. Some of the charges resulted from investigations conducted by officers, others from tips from citizens, and another was the result of a grand jury indictment. On June 6, Douglas County Sheriff’s officers arrested Jordan L. Green, age 23,…
Read MoreAva Swim Team Opens Season With 3rd Place Win at Seymour Saturday
Following are individual results for Ava Swim Team members at the first meet of the season, held last Saturday at Seymour. Ava, under coach Lucas Tabor, placed 3rd in the meet. Individual Medley–8 & under girls: 3rd, Mackinley Goss; 9-10 boys: 2nd, Cade Pinckney; 11-12 boys: 2nd, Jacob Gillies; 13-14 boys: 2nd, Josh Gillies; 17-25…
Read MoreFirst of Stout's Alleged Killers Goes to Trial Next Week in Clinton
The first-degree murder trial of Christopher Jorgensen, 30, of Ava, is set to go to a jury trial in Clinton next week. Jorgensen is one of five people charged in the murder of Kenny Stout, 17, of Ava, in December 2011. Based on a change of venue filed by Jorgensen’s attorney, the case was moved…
Read MoreFox Trotters Name Futurity Champions
The 2013 3-Year-Old Futurity and Spring Show of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association closed last weekend with the crowning of new Futurity champions. In the open show that brought down the curtain on this year’s event, Pinky Tuscadero, owned by Therese Murray, of Kansas City, and shown by Randy Williams, claimed the garland…
Read MoreTwo Douglas County Properties Designated As Century Farms
Agriculture in Douglas County is supported by both large and small farm enterprises. In an effort to recognize successful farm families in the county, the Douglas County Extension Council recently honored two farm families with the presentation of Century Farms signs by Douglas County Program Director Angie Fletcher. To qualify, farms must meet the following…
Read MoreTuesday's Snowfall Creates Beautiful Winter Scenery
A drive along Old Highway 5 north of Ava Tuesday morning revealed the beauty of a winter landscape. This area received a snowfall accumulation of about one inch, and roads in this area were pretty well clear, with only spots of slush and ice. The heavy, wet snow clung to tree branches during the early…
Read MoreA Victory for Both Schools in Route 60 Showdown
Town & Country Bank’s Route 60 Showdown games delivered moments of great basketball action and free giveaways for fans on both sides of the contest. In one of the most dramatic finishes of the season, the Mtn. Grove Lady Panthers defeated the Ava Lady Bears on Jan. 31 with a final score of 50 to…
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