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USPS Agent Honored For $8 Million International Fraud Investigation

The victim’s new and ex-girlfriends obtained orders of protection. Wallis was observed following the victim’s minor son walking from the bus stop. The victim’s friends started to get the same treatment — vulgarity written on their homes, messages to their employers, accusations of cheating, threats or messages to their children. Fliers were sent to the…

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‘Husband Storage Pod’

Husbands who take their wives shopping in Shanghai don’t find it as an onerous task.  Many of them look forward to spending some quality time in the local mall’s “husband storage pod,” reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.  After all, it gives them a chance to play their favorite video games without that nagging…

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Ava School Board to Hold Closed Session August 4

On Monday, July 31, the Ava R-I School Board announced a closed session meeting for Friday, August 4, at 7:30 a.m.  The agenda cited personnel as the reason. The session will be held in the administration building conference room.

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Delinquent 2017 Real Estate

NOTICE OF 2017 DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE SALE I, Laura Stillings, Collector, within and for Douglas County, Missouri, hereby give notice as provided in Section 140.170 of the 2000 Missouri revised statutes that I shall offer for sale the hereinafter described lots and lands as may be necessary to discharge the taxes, interest and charges which…

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Douglas County Clerk legal

PUBLIC NOTICE The County of Douglas is taking bids for an audit proposal for conducting its calendar year for 2015-2016. Proposals must be submitted to Karry Davis, County Clerk, PO Box 398 Ava, MO 65608 on or before August 31, 2017 by 10:00 a.m. We reserve the right to accept or reject any or all…

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Tillman legal

Tillman Infrastructure proposes to build a 199-foot Self-Support Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of NW 3rd Avenue and SW 14th Street, Ava, Douglas County, MO 65608.  Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to:  Trileaf Corp, Erika, e.diak@trileaf.com,…

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Calendar of Events

Calendar Of Events This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Douglas County Foxtrotting Assoc. will host a trail ride on Wed., August 9 at The Abbey, at…

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Skyles, Haltom Recognized With News-Leader Sports Awards

Colton Skyles, at left above with Ava head football coach Dan Swofford, and Taylor Haltom, at right above, were honored with the Springfield News-Leader Sports Award this summer in the respective sports of football and golf. Skyles was All-Conference, All-District, All-Ozarks, and All-Area in football and Haltom was all-state in golf all four years of…

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Colton Skyles Plays in Grin Iron Classic All-Star Football Game

Ava High School’s Colton Skyles was selected to play in the Sertoma Grin Iron Classic senior all-star football game in Springfield on Friday night, June 2. The 245-pound lineman earned All-SCA, All-District, All-Ozarks and All-Area honors, and has been recruited by Central Methodist University where he will continue his football career. Skyles is shown above…

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