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Archived County News Prior to Dec. 31, 2013

This section contains a list of archived county news items that were posted prior to December 31, 2013.


Charges Filed in U.S. 56 Traffic Fatality
Press Release 04/15/2004 - Charges arising from an April 13th 2004 Fatality Collision on U.S. 59 have been filed against Yan R. McHenry, DOB 04/30/1957. McHenry has been charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, three counts of A...

New Registered Voters Search is Now Available Online
Press Release 04/13/2004 - The Douglas County Clerk's Office has added a new search feature for all voters who are currently registered in Douglas County, KS. This search will allow users to search for their individual distric...

Harrell Guilty In Death Of Elderly Father
Press Release 03/22/2004 - Timothy D. Harrell entered a plea to Involuntary Manslaughter on 3/22/04 in case number 03CR690. Harrell was charged in connection with the death of Henry Harrell, who died 11/22/02. Sentencing is se...

2004 Online Appraisal Values Now Available Online
Press Release 03/01/2004 - The 2004 Online Appraisal Values are now available online! You can access the main page by clicking the "2004 Online Appraisal Values" link below. The Online Appraisal Values will now show property v...

Charge Dismissed In 03CR0381
Press Release 02/26/2004 - The case against Erika R. Ochoa, case no. 03CR0381, has been dismissed. After reviewing the evidence in light of the jury decisions in the two companion cases, the Douglas County District Attorney ha...

District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, February 16, 2004
Press Release 02/11/2004 - District Court offices will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2004 for the Presidents Day holiday. The District Court's offices are located in the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 11...

County & District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, January 19, 2004
Press Release 01/15/2004 - Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2004 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas Cou...

New Site-wide Search Engine for Commission Minutes, News Releases, and the Entire Site
County News 12/19/2003 - A new search engine has been uploaded to the Douglas County, KS website. This search engine is a much more powerful search engine, as it searches through every page on the site. This includes pages i...

District Court Offices to be Closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, & Friday December 26, 2003
Press Release 12/19/2003 - District Court offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2003 for the Christmas holiday. The District Court's offices are located in the Dougla...

County Offices to be Closed Wednesday & Thursday, December 24-25, 2003
Press Release 12/19/2003 - Douglas County offices will be closed on Wednesday & Thursday, December 24-25, 2003 for the Christmas holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & La...

Plea in State of Kansas vs. James A. Keezer, 03CR0381
Press Release 12/12/2003 - On December 11, 2003, James A. Keezer entered pleas of Guilty to all counts in Douglas County District Court case no. 03CR0381. Keezer was charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree, level 1 p...

Plea In State v. Guthrie (03RC0855)
Press Release 11/21/2003 - On November 21, 2003, David E. Guthrie entered pleas of No Contest to all counts in case no. 03CR0855. The defendant was charged with Rape, Level 1 person felony; Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a...

County & District Court Offices to be Closed Thursday & Friday, November 27-28, 2003
Press Release 11/21/2003 - Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Thursday & Friday, November 27-28, 2003 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas...

District Court Offices to be Closed Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Press Release 11/06/2003 - District Court offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 for the Veteran's Day holiday. The District Court's offices are located in the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 11...

District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, October 13, 2003
Press Release 10/08/2003 - District Court offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2003 for the Columbus Day holiday. The District Court's offices are located in the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 111 E...

Guilty Plea In State v. Harris (03CR376)
Press Release 09/22/2003 - On 9/22/03, Jeremy L. Harris plead guilty to Aggravated Kidnapping, a severity level 1 person felony. Mr. Harris faces a maximum possible sentence of 653 months imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled ...

Now Available Online! - Douglas County Employment Application
Press Release 09/09/2003 - Douglas County is offering a new Online Employment Application for individuals who would like to apply for one or more positions at Douglas County. This Online Employment Application allows each user...

Sigma Nu Incident Reviewed By District Attorney's Office
Press Release 09/03/2003 - The Douglas County District Attorney's office has completed its review of the incident that occurred on August 13, 2003 at the Sigma Nu house in Lawrence, Kansas. After reviewing all available inform...

Charges Filed in August 26, 2003 Traffic Fatality
Press Release 08/28/2003 - Formal charges have been filed against Nam Ouk Cho for the death of Judith K. Vellucci on August 26, 2003. Nam Ouk Cho is charged in 03CR1218 with Murder in the Second Degree. Bond is set at $150,000...

Adjudication in 03JV177
Press Release 08/27/2003 - A trial to the Court was held today in Douglas County District Court Case Number 03JV177, alleging one count of Aggravated Battery. The Respondent was found to be a Juvenile Offender having committed...

County & District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, September 1, 2003
Press Release 08/27/2003 - Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2003 for the Labor Day holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & La...

Second Case Filed In December 6, 2002 Incident
Press Release 08/14/2003 - Additional charges have been filed by the Douglas County District Attorney's Office from the incident that occurred on December 6, 2002 at the corner of 10th and Massachusetts St. in Lawrence. A...

County & District Court Offices to be Closed Friday, July 4, 2003
Press Release 06/30/2003 - Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2003 for the Independence Day holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & ...

Rape Charges Filed
Press Release 06/17/2003 - Charges were filed today against William N. Haney, 03CR 0889; Michael J. Rayton, 03CR0890; and Brian Ussery, 03CR0892. All three individuals are charged with one count of Rape that occurred on 6/14/0...

Damien C. Lewis Sentenced
Press Release 06/13/2003 - Damien C. Lewis was sentenced on June 13, 2003, in Douglas County case numbers 02CR1268 and 02CR1256. Lewis received a sentence in 02CR1268 of: Life in prison, for the crime of Murder in the Fi...

Aggravated Battery Charges Have Been Filed
Press Release 06/04/2003 - Charges have been filed in juvenile court regarding Lawrence Police Department case number 02-03-4522. Marcus Spates is charged in case number 03JV175; Damian Dillon is charged in case number 03JV176...

Online Tornado Damage Photo Album
County News 05/28/2003 - Douglas County's Emergency Management Dept. has released 32 photos of damages caused by the tornado that took place in Southwest Lawrence on May 8, 2003. These photos were taken by the National ...

County & District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, May 26, 2003
Press Release 05/21/2003 - Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2003 for the Memorial Day holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & Law ...

Economic Development Board to Receive Public Comment on Horizon 2020 Draft Update
Press Release 05/08/2003 - A public meeting on the economic development element of the Horizon 2020 plan has been scheduled for Monday June 2, 2003 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Douglas County Courthouse at 1100 ...

Official 2003 General Election Results Posted Online
Press Release 04/10/2003 - The Official 2003 General Election Results are now available online, courtesy of the Douglas County Clerk's Office. This page includes election results for the following offices & issues: Bond Issues...

Michael D. Carpenter Sentenced
Press Release 03/26/2003 - Michael D. Carpenter was sentenced on March 27, 2003. Mr. Carpenter was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for his convictions of Distribution of Diazepam and three counts of Aggravated Reckless Bat...

David J. Uptain Plea
Press Release 03/20/2003 - On March 20, 2003, David J. Uptain plead no contest to one count of Voluntary Manslaughter in Case Number 03CR18. Sentencing is scheduled for April 24, 2003 at 11:30 PM....

Guilty Plea Entered In Capital Case
Press Release 03/14/2003 - Damien C. Lewis entered pleas of guilty to charges in 02CR1268 including first degree premeditated murder of George Wallace and capital murder of Wyona Chandlee today in Douglas County District Court...

Douglas County's 2003 Property Valuations Are Now Available Online
Press Release 03/08/2003 - The Douglas County Appraiser's office has released the 2003 Property Valuations, and they are now available online. You can search the property valuations by using the property's Pin/Parcel Number, P...

Michael Carpenter Plea
Press Release 02/28/2003 - On February 27, 2003, Michael D. Carpenter plead no contest to three counts of Reckless Aggravated Battery and one count of Distribution of Diazepam. Sentencing is scheduled for March 27, 2003 at 8:3...

Sentencing of Ashleigh Juola
Press Release 02/27/2003 - The Sentencing in State v. Ashliegh Juola, 02CR1711, 03CR184, 03CR185, was held on 2/25/03. In 02CR1711, the DUI case, Ashliegh Juola was sentenced to 6 months in jail. Ashleigh was assigned to proba...

Charges Filed In December 6, 2002 Incident
Press Release 02/25/2003 - Case no. 03CR0265 has been filed against John T. Simmons charging four counts of battery, and one count of disorderly conduct. These charges stem from the incident that occurred on December 6, 2002 a...

District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, February 17, 2003
Press Release 02/12/2003 - District Court offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2003 for the Presidents Day holiday. The District Court's offices are located in the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 11...

Sentencing In State v. Ashleigh Juloa Set
Press Release 02/11/2003 - The Sentencing in State v. Ashleigh Juola, has been set for Tuesday, 2/25/03 at 2:30 p.m. in Division 2. On Monday 2/10/03 a Motion to Authorize Prosecution as an Adult was set for hearing. Ashleigh ...

Motion to Authorize Prosecution In State v. Ashleigh Juola Continued
Press Release 02/06/2003 - The Motion to Authorize Prosecution in State v. Ashleigh Juola, 02JV307, has been continued to 2/10/03 at 11:15 am. Ashleigh Juola was charged on 10/3/02 with Involuntary Manslaughter While Driving U...

Jury Trial in State v. Damien Lewis Scheduled
Press Release 01/30/2003 - The Jury Trial in State v. Damien C. Lewis, 02CR1256 and 02CR1268, has been scheduled for 10/27/03 at 9:00 AM. A motions hearing is set for 3/14/03 at 9:00 AM. Damien C. Lewis was charged on 7/18/02 ...

County & District Court Offices to be Closed Monday, January 20, 2003
Press Release 01/14/2003 - Douglas County & District Court offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2003 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County ...

Formal Charges Filed in Death Investigation
Press Release 01/07/2003 - Formal charges have been filed against David J. Uptain, 31, for the January 3, 2003 death of Michael Riley. David J. Uptain is charged in 03CR0018 with Murder in the Second Degree. Bond is set at $17...

County Offices to be Closed Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Press Release 12/26/2002 - Douglas County offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2003 for the New Year's Day holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforceme...

County Offices to be Closed Wednesday, December 25, 2002
Press Release 12/21/2002 - Douglas County offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 for the Christmas holiday. This includes offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement ...

Waiver Hearing in State v. Ashleigh Juola Continued
Press Release 12/17/2002 - The Waiver Hearing in State v. Ashleigh Juola, 02JV307, has been continued to 1/27/03 at 10:00 AM. Ashleigh Juola was charged on 10/3/02 with Involuntary Manslaughter While Driving Under the Influenc...

2002 Kansas Online Property Tax Payments Now Available
Press Release 11/22/2002 - The 2002 Kansas Online Property Tax Payments are now available for Douglas County residents. Residents can make payments up to 12:00am (midnight) on December 20, 2002. To utilitze this service, resid...

Preliminary Hearing In State v. Michael Carpenter Continued
Press Release 11/21/2002 - The Preliminary Hearing in State v. Michael D. Carpenter, 02CR1475, has been continued to 1/27/03 at 9:00 AM. Michael D. Carpenter is charged with Attempted Rape, Three Counts Distribution of Diazepa...

Official Election Results for Douglas County Have Been Posted to Site
Press Release 11/13/2002 - The Official 2002 General Election Results for Douglas County have been posted to the Douglas County website. These election results are in PDF format, and are split into six categories: National, St...

Preliminary Hearings In State v. Damien Lewis Continued
Press Release 11/06/2002 - The Preliminary Hearings in State v. Damien Lewis, 02CR1268 and 02CR1256 have been continued to 12/12/02 at 9:00 AM. Formal charges were filed against Damien C. Lewis, 22, on July 18, 2002 for the...

Formal Charges Filed in Traffic Fatality
Press Release 10/04/2002 - Formal charges have been filed against Ashleigh N. Juola, 17, for the death of Heather Coulter September 18, 2002. Ashleigh is charged in 02JV307 with Involuntary Manslaughter While Driving Under the...

County Commission to Meet Tonight Concerning K-10 Bypass Interlocal Agreement
Press Release 09/24/2002 - The Douglas County Commissioners will be considering approval of Interlocal Agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation, and Baker University with regard to South Lawrence Trafficway. Agreemen...

United Way's "A Community Challenged...A United Response" Campaign
County News 09/24/2002 - The United Way of Douglas County's "A Community Challenged...A United Response" campaign has begun. This campaign starts on September 14, 2002, and ends on November 21, 2002. The United Way of Dougla...

Wild Horse & Burro Workshop 2002
County News 09/23/2002 - This year's event will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper Road in Lawrence from September 23 to September 29, 2002. On September 28, the BLM will hold an adoption where several of...

New Homeland Security Advisory System Information Added to Site
County News 09/19/2002 - Information about the new Homeland Security Advisory System has been added to the Douglas County Emergency Management section of our website. These pages contain detailed descriptions and instruction...

Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
Press Release 09/18/2002 - A Severe Weather Alert was issued on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at 12:57pm CDT by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka, KS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY A severe th...

UPDATE: 2002 General Election Frequently Asked Questions
County News 09/17/2002 - Below is a list of frequently asked questions concerning voting & elections in Douglas County. <b>Where do I go to vote1/2</b> To vote in Douglas County, go to the voting center listed on y...

West Nile Virus Fact Sheet
Press Release 09/03/2002 - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a "fact sheet" which contains detailed information about the West Nile Virus Infection (West Nile Encephalitis, West Nile Fever, WNV). Th...

District Attorney's Office Clarifies Policy Regarding Disclosure of Information
Press Release 08/01/2002 - The recent homicides in this jurisdiction have generated a great deal of media attention. As a result, the Douglas County District Attorney's Office wishes to clarify the policy regarding disclosure ...

The Douglas County Fair Has Ended
County News 06/13/2002 - The Douglas County Fair began it's annual festivities on July 27th, and ran through to August 4th. There were several events including a demolition derby, a horse show, a baking contest, a concert wi...

UPDATE: Formal Charges Filed Against Suspect in Double-Murder Case
Press Release 07/24/2002 - Formal charges were been filed against Damien C. Lewis, 22, on July 18, 2002 for the murders of George "Pete" Wallace and Wyonna Chandlee on July 10, 2002. At Lewis' July 24, 2002 preliminary hearing...

Garage Sale/Fundraiser to Benefit Douglas County Senior Services
County News 07/17/2002 - Douglas County Senior Services will be having a garage sale/fundraiser at the Lawrence Senior Center on Thursday, July 18, 2002. It will take place at 745 Vermont in Lawrence, KS. The garage sale wil...

The Lawrence Farmer's Market is Open for Business
County News 07/18/2002 - The Lawrence Farmer's Market in the Downtown District is the oldest and largest farmer's market in the state. Located on the east side of Vermont Street between 10th and 11th Streets, this wonderful ...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Press Release 07/16/2002 - Homes are full of hazardous substances. Detergents, degreasers, household cleaners, automotive lubricants, paint strippers, stain removers, and do-it-yourself aids have made our homes miniature chemi...

Saturday Benefit Breakfast at Lawrence's Fire Station 1 to benefit Missouri Children's Burn Camp
Press Release 07/12/2002 - Sponsored by the Local 1596 Firefighter's Union in a joint effort with the KC Regional Firefighters' Burn Foundation, a special benefit breakfast will take place at Fire Station 1 in Lawrence, KS fro...

Fireworks Safety Information for the City of Lawrence
Press Release 07/03/2002 - Citizens may ignite or discharge fireworks legally on private property in the City of Lawrence, with property owner permission, during the following times only: <b>July 2 from 9am to 10pm July...

4th of July Festivities for Baldwin City, Eudora, and Lawrence
County News 06/25/2002 - There will be fireworks displays at three Douglas County locations...Baldwin City, Eudora, and Lawrence. <b>LAWRENCE</b>- Run by the Lawrence Jaycee's, this event is FREE to the public. There wi...

A Day Out With Thomas
County News 06/03/2002 - Fans will have an opportunity to meet Thomas the Tank Engine when the beloved train pulls into the Midland Railway station June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16, 2002 during the first national Day Out With Th...

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life
County News 06/03/2002 - Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather a...

Silent Auction - Selling Used Computers, Printers & Computer Equipment
Press Release 05/13/2002 - <b>Date:</b> Saturday, May 18, 2002 <b>Time:</b> 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. <b>Location</b> Douglas County Courthouse 1100 Massachusetts, 2nd floor Commission Meeting Room Lawrence, KS ...