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Tornado Wrecks Downtown - May 8, 2008
Friday Morning

City Council Okays Mutual Aid Program - May 8, 2008
for Future Disasters

Baccalaureate Sunday - May 8, 2008
For Ava Senior Class

"The Show Must Go On" as Alumni Traditions - May 8, 2008
Prevailed on Saturday

Retirement Dinner at - May 8, 2008
Ava School May 13

Chamber Will Grill Burgers For - May 8, 2008
Business Appreciation Luncheon

Cong. Emerson: FEMA Deadline For Individual - May 8, 2008
Assistance Is May 27

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Rape, - May 1, 2008
Sodomy Here

Ava High School Alumni - May 1, 2008
Banquet Saturday Night

Harvest for First Week of - May 1, 2008
Turkey Season Down Slightly

Bradleyville Scholarship Walk/Run - May 1, 2008
Set for May 3


Douglas County Awarded Federal Funds - May 1, 2008
Under Food & Shelter Program

Region G Health Departments - May 1, 2008
Receive NACCHO Funding

Council Okays Electric System - Apr 24, 2008
Improvement Project

Ava R-I Prepares for Next Year, - Apr 24, 2008
Hires New Teachers

City Clean-Up - Apr 24, 2008
April 28-May 2

National Day of Prayer To Be Observed - Apr 24, 2008
by Ministerial Alliance

Ava R-I School Board Holds Special Meeting, - Apr 17, 2008
Reorganizes, Elects Officers

Subjects Charged In - Apr 17, 2008
Recent Burglaries

Residents Charged With - Apr 17, 2008
Possession of Drugs

Patrol Investigates Wrecks; - Apr 17, 2008
Drivers Charged With DWI

Son of Adm. Bill Martin - Apr 17, 2008
Enjoys Brief Stop In Ava

Missouri Spring Turkey Season Opens Monday, - Apr 17, 2008
Forecast Is For Moderate Harvest By Missouri Standards

Celebrating 104 Years, - Apr 10, 2008
Alumni Banquet May 3

Town Hall Meeting Friday Night On - Apr 10, 2008
Underage Drinking

Electrical Consultant Scheduled for Next Meeting, - Apr 10, 2008
Council Extends City Agreement with Aging Council

Son of Adm. Martin Will Visit Ava - Apr 10, 2008
Sunday Afternoon

School Directors Elected - Apr 10, 2008
At Polls Here Tuesday

Two Plead Guilty To Tampering Charges - Apr 10, 2008
In Circuit Court Here

Safe Routes To School - Apr 10, 2008
Begins Monday, April 14

Damage Assessments - Apr 10, 2008
Continue in Douglas County

High School Drama Presentation - Apr 9, 2008
Slated April 18 and 19

Suspect in Custody After Trooper Assaulted - Apr 3, 2008
In Texas County

Ozark County Shooting - Apr 3, 2008
Leaves One Man Dead

School Board, City Council Members - Apr 3, 2008
To Be Elected Tuesday

Town Hall Meeting On Underage Drinking - Apr 3, 2008
At Plainview School

Motorists Sustain Minor to Moderate - Apr 3, 2008
Injuries in Wreck

Mobile Home Damaged By - Apr 3, 2008
Fire Monday

County Road Crews Still In Repair Mode, - Apr 3, 2008
More Rain Said to Be On the Way

City Council Discusses Rate Increase, - Mar 27, 2008
No Action Taken

Ava R-I Hires Principal, Elementary Teacher; - Mar 27, 2008
Adopts Salary Schedule for School Administrators

Filing Closes For - Mar 27, 2008
Primary Election

County Concentrates On Getting Roads - Mar 27, 2008
Open Following Last Week’s Flooding

Douglas County Asking for - Mar 27, 2008
Flood Damage Reports

Brush Pick-Up Will Be Delayed - Mar 27, 2008
Until April 28

104th Alumni Banquet Will Be - Mar 27, 2008
Saturday, May 3

Death of Popular 2nd Grade Teacher - Mar 20, 2008
Impacts Entire Ava Community

DWI Proceedings Of Ava R-1 Board - Mar 20, 2008
Member Delayed

Two More File - Mar 20, 2008
For County Office

Alumni Basketball Games - Mar 20, 2008
This Saturday Night

Ava VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Mar 20, 2008
Holds 20th Birthday Party

Ava Pee Wee Basketball Games - Mar 20, 2008
Will Be Tonight

Public Library Closed Good Friday; - Mar 20, 2008
Herald Office Will Close at Noon Friday

Sheriff's Dept. Breaks Up - Mar 13, 2008
Beer Parties

Petty Sentenced To 5 Years for Manslaughter - Mar 13, 2008
In 2006 Death of Miya Frye, 17

City of Ava, Area Municipalities Partner Together - Mar 13, 2008
in Stance Against Electrical Rate Increase

Be Careful With Outside Burning, - Mar 13, 2008
Dangers Are Now Increased

NAP Program - Mar 13, 2008
Deadline Near

Ava Students Will Go To - Mar 13, 2008
School This Friday

Police Are Busy; Solve 8 of 10 - Mar 6, 2008
City Burglaries

VFW Hosts Chamber - Mar 6, 2008
Luncheon Tuesday

No Injuries In Crash On Highway 5 - Mar 6, 2008
In Ava Wednesday

County Now Has Disposal Sites - Mar 6, 2008
For Used Motor Oil, Scrap

Ava Farmer's Market to - Mar 6, 2008
Meet March 14

MU Douglas County Extension Council - Mar 6, 2008
Elects New Members

Two More File For County Offices, - Mar 6, 2008
Filing remains open through March 25

Evaluation of Electric Rate Increase, - Feb 29, 2008
Forecasts Ava Costs Up 90 Percent

Police Seeks Help From Public - Feb 28, 2008
In Solving Burglaries

School Board Creates Capital Improvement List, - Feb 28, 2008
Rehires Principals and Accepts Three Resignations

Highway Patrol Requesting Assistance With - Feb 28, 2008
Information Regarding Fatal Accident

Candidates Begin Filing Tuesday - Feb 28, 2008
For Primary

Assessment Lists - Feb 28, 2008
Are Due March 1

Senator’s Listening Post Coming - Feb 28, 2008
to Ava Monday, March 10

Community Benefit Saturday Night - Feb 28, 2008
For Tommy and Sarah Coffey

Four Arraigned Here Tuesday - Feb 21, 2008
On 1st-Degree Murder Charges

City of Ava Perseveres With Fight - Feb 21, 2008
Against Electric Rate Increase

Douglas Co. Adopts Budget - Feb 21, 2008
Of Just Under $3.3 Million

Household Hazardous Waste Collections - Feb 21, 2008
To Be Held In Area

Packages To Troops Are Appreciated; - Feb 21, 2008
Herald Is Collection Site in Ava

Filing Begins Next Tuesday - Feb 21, 2008
For 2008 Primary Election

American Legion Auxiliary Seeks Candidates - Feb 21, 2008
for Mo. Girls State

Major Ice Storm Hits Area; - Feb 14, 2008
Most Electricity Is Back On

Ava Bowl Collapses - Feb 14, 2008
Under Weight of Ice

Household Hazardous Waste Collections - Feb 14, 2008
To Be Held In Area

Mountain Grove Man Pleads Guilty - Feb 14, 2008
To Mailing Pipe Bomb, Faces 10-Year Prison Sentence

Chamber Luncheon Rescheduled - Feb 14, 2008
for Tuesday, Feb. 19

Three-Vehicle Crash Results in Numerous Injuries; - Feb 7, 2008
Slick Roads Blamed for Death in Ozark County

City Urges Residents To Write Letters - Feb 7, 2008
On Electric Rate Hike

Chamber to Host Awards Banquet Saturday– - Feb 7, 2008
with Special Entertainment and Music

Citizens of the Month Recognized - Feb 7, 2008
By Ava Kiwanis Club

Ava Area Chamber of Commerce - Feb 7, 2008
Welcomes Co-Executive Directors

Chamber Luncheon Feb. 12 - Feb 7, 2008
at Lions Club

Child Safety Awareness Program Tonight At - Feb 7, 2008
Ava Elementary Cafeteria For Ages Birth thru Kindergarten

Huckabee, Clinton Are Winners of County - Feb 7, 2008
Presidential Primary

County Offices - Feb 7, 2008
Closed Tuesday

Driver Examination Stations Will Be Closed - Feb 7, 2008
For February Holidays

Four Injured in Wreck Saturday - Jan 31, 2008
At Junction of Highways 5 & 14

Man Who Led Police On Chase Tuesday - Jan 31, 2008
Morning Now Charged

Police Arrest Intruder At Ava Residence - Jan 31, 2008
Sunday Morning

Presidential Primary - Jan 31, 2008
In Missouri Tuesday

VFW Announces Patriot’s Pen - Jan 31, 2008
Essay Winners

Challenge Grant Offers Dollar for - Jan 31, 2008
Dollar Match for Douglas County

Few New Candidates For April Elections, - Jan 24, 2008
This Week is Final Week

School Board Extends Superintendent's Contract, - Jan 24, 2008
Votes to Dissolve Sick Leave Pool

City Holds Firm Against Rate Increase; - Jan 24, 2008
Council Approves Development

Light Precipitation Plus Freezing Temperatures - Jan 24, 2008
Result In Treacherous Driving Conditions

VFW Scholarship Winners Announced in - Jan 24, 2008
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition

Arrest, Charges Filed For Vandalism - Jan 17, 2008
At Post Office, Ava Drug In December

Charges Dismissed Against - Jan 17, 2008
Former Douglas County Judge

Planning and Zoning Tackles Issues, - Jan 17, 2008
Answer Questions

Gillen Gets 3 Years For - Jan 17, 2008
Manslaughter

Two Die In Crash While - Jan 17, 2008
Fleeing Highway Patrol

Chamber Continues Call For - Jan 17, 2008
Community Service Nominees

Civil Air Patrol - Jan 17, 2008
Establishes Ava Unit

Courtroom Vandalized; - Jan 17, 2008
Police Seek Information

Next Tuesday Is Deadline To File - Jan 17, 2008
For April Elections

Indictments Dismissed Against Wall - Jan 10, 2008
on Tuesday This Week

Bradleyville Coach Killed Wednesday In Car Wreck; - Jan 10, 2008
Classes Are Dismissed There Thursday and Friday

Destructive Storms Blow - Jan 10, 2008
Through the Ozarks

Council Advised Sho-Me Rate Increase to - Jan 10, 2008
Have Significant Impact on Area

Ava Area Chamber Calls For - Jan 10, 2008
Community Service Nominees

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Is - Jan 10, 2008
Your Ticket To Better Health

Candidates Sought For Douglas - Jan 10, 2008
County Extension Council

Storm Warning Siren Will Be Tested - Jan 10, 2008
Monday Morning

Free Cholesterol Screening At County - Jan 10, 2008
Health Dept. Jan. 17

Absentee Ballots Are Available - Jan 3, 2008
For Presidential Primary

Former Douglas County Judge Scheduled - Jan 3, 2008
for Trial Monday, Jan. 7

Public Invited to Share Ideas - Jan 3, 2008
at Deer Management Meetings

Jarrett Dougherty and Green Valley Grass - Jan 3, 2008
to Entertain in Ava

Wal-Mart Scholarships Available at Area - Jan 3, 2008
Wal-Mart Stores and Sam’s Clubs

Inmate Attempts Suicide In Douglas County - Dec 27, 2007
Jail Christmas Morning

Ava School Board Okays Lot Purchase, - Dec 27, 2007
Accepts Retirement Resignations

Candidates Must Have Notarized - Dec 27, 2007
Affidavit Before Filing for Office

Shoes are Most Appropriate - Dec 27, 2007
Gift for Students at Bradleyville

Douglas County SWCD Will - Dec 27, 2007
Hold One-Day Forage Conference

Recorder Will Be Elected in 2008 Election - Dec 20, 2007
Circuit Clerk, Recorder Jobs Will Be Separated

Filing Begins For - Dec 20, 2007
April Elections

Copper Cable Theft Means Hardship - Dec 20, 2007
for Ava Area Residents

Heart of the Ozarks All-Breed Equine Health Day - Dec 20, 2007
Saturday February 2 at Ava

Christmas Craft Night at Preschool - Dec 20, 2007
Reset For Tonight

City Council Ponders New - Dec 13, 2007
Administrative Building

Wreck In Douglas County - Dec 13, 2007
Claims Life of Norwood Man

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant - Dec 13, 2007
Will be Held This Saturday Night

Ava High School Attendance Appeals - Dec 13, 2007
Will Be Held Dec. 17

Students of the Month Presented - Dec 13, 2007
At Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Goodhope Fire Assists With Rescue Effort - Dec 6, 2007
At Wreck Thursday

Ava Christmas Parade - Dec 6, 2007
Ushers In the Holiday

Ava School District Will Hold - Dec 6, 2007
Pre-Board Member Forum

44th Circuit Children's Division Office - Dec 6, 2007
Meets Accreditation Standard

Farm Bureau Awards Mini-Grants - Dec 6, 2007
To Ava Elementary Classrooms

City of Ava Awarded Clean Audit, - Nov 29, 2007
Meets Budgetary Compliance

Ava School Board Changes Sub Pay; - Nov 29, 2007
School District Receives Clean Audit

Ava Christmas Parade - Nov 29, 2007
At 1 O'Clock Saturday

Friday Is Deadline - Nov 29, 2007
For Time Capsule

Local Deer Harvest - Nov 29, 2007
Down from Last Year

Still Time To Submit Items - Nov 22, 2007
For Time Capsule

Stay Safe This Holiday Season, - Nov 22, 2007
You Drink and Drive. You Lose.

Rescue Training Held November 15 - Nov 22, 2007
for Ava City and Ava Rural Fire Departments

1st Responder Class Ends - Nov 22, 2007
With Team Competition


City Acknowledges Outstanding Performance - Nov 15, 2007
of Two Police Officers

Sentences Handed Down - Nov 15, 2007
At November Law Day

Wright County Man Sentenced on Federal - Nov 15, 2007
Narcotics, Gun Charges

Deer Harvest Down - Nov 15, 2007
Locally, Statewide

Call 683-4321For Emergencies - Nov 15, 2007
In the City of Ava

Community Thanksgiving - Nov 15, 2007
Service Sunday

Veterans Day Program At Ava Cemetery - Nov 8, 2007
Sunday Morning

Ava Art Gallery Extends - Nov 8, 2007
Holiday Display, Craft Sale

Few Vote in Election; - Nov 8, 2007
City Water Bonds OK'd

Ava Speech Students Earn Trophies, Medals - Nov 8, 2007
In Branson Classic IE Speech Tournament

Update on Educational Equality and - Nov 8, 2007
Funding Formula Lawsuit

Ava Elementary Special Choir to Present - Nov 8, 2007
'Pirates of Penzance'

Russell Cellular to Host - Nov 8, 2007
Chamber Luncheon

Ava Kiwanis Club Names - Nov 1, 2007
Citizens of the Month

Ava Cross Country Team - Nov 1, 2007
Headed for State

Youth Deer Season Harvest Is Up - Nov 1, 2007
From Last Year

County Clerk's Office Open Saturday - Nov 1, 2007
For Absentee Voting

Sesquicentennial Time Capsule Items - Nov 1, 2007
Collected at City Hall

Fleetwood Development Issues - Oct 25, 2007
Dominate City Council Meeting

School Opts to Continue Funding Lawsuit; - Oct 25, 2007
Ava High School Awarded eMINTS Grant

Free Glow Sticks for - Oct 25, 2007
Trick or Treat Safety

Sesquicentennial Celebration - Oct 25, 2007
Exceeds All Expectations

'Charlie Brown' To Be Presented - Oct 25, 2007
At Ava High School

Parent-Teacher Conferences - Oct 25, 2007
Today, Friday

Ava Art Guild Names Winners - Oct 25, 2007
In Last Week's Fall Art Show

Douglas County Sesquicentennial - Oct 18, 2007
Grand Ball Saturday Evening   

Fall Art Show Under Way At - Oct 18, 2007
Art Gallery

Let the Celebration Begin! - Oct 18, 2007
Douglas County Sesquicentennial

Metal Detector Installed - Oct 18, 2007
at Courthouse

Thornfield Couple Nabbed Within Minutes; - Oct 18, 2007
Charged with Stealing

Pioneer Descendants Gathering - Oct 18, 2007
Involves Many Local Volunteers

Head-On Crash In Ava - Oct 11, 2007
Sends Teens to Hospital.

Preliminary In Manslaughter Case - Oct 11, 2007
Set for December

Ava Mom Uncovers $1 Million - Oct 11, 2007
Prize In 'Scratchers' Game

City Council Reviews Information - Oct 11, 2007
About Upcoming Bond Issue

Douglas County Celebrates - Oct 11, 2007
150th Birthday Oct. 19-21

Ashley Elliott and Trey Hathcock Recognized - Oct 11, 2007
at Chamber Luncheon

Ava Victory Academy - Oct 11, 2007
Fall Carnival Oct. 27

Sixth Annual Donna Loftin Cox - Oct 11, 2007
Walk Will be Held Friday, Oct. 19

Craft Faire Joins Fall Fine Art Show; - Oct 11, 2007
Guild Bestows Award

Special Trash Clean-Up Today thru Saturday - Oct 4, 2007
For Douglas County

Numerous Drug Arrests Made - Oct 4, 2007
Friday, Saturday By Ava Police

Ava Post Celebrates - Oct 4, 2007
108th Anniversary of VFW

Pioneer Descendants Gathering - Oct 4, 2007
This Weekend at Thomas Farm

Mark Twain Natl. Forest Seeks Public Input - Oct 4, 2007
On Proposed 5-Year Plan

Some Offices Will Be Closed Monday - Oct 4, 2007
For Columbus Day

Absentee Ballots Ready for Special - Oct 4, 2007
City Election

Homecoming Week Is Being - Sep 27, 2007
Celebrated at Ava High School

School Board Officially Breaks Ground - Sep 27, 2007
For New Performing Arts Building

City Adopts Rules for Residential Trash Collection, - Sep 27, 2007
and Honors the Memory of Former Councilman

Health Dept. Will Offer Flu Shots - Sep 27, 2007
on October 16

Kiwanis Club To Sponsor Kids Day - Sep 27, 2007
Saturday, Sept. 29

Weekend Wrecks Result In - Sep 27, 2007
Minor Injuries to Motorists

FCA Fields of Faith Will Bring - Sep 27, 2007
Students Together On Oct. 10

Special Trash Clean-Up Set - Sep 20, 2007
For Oct. 4-6

DUI Simulator Brings - Sep 20, 2007
Drunk Driving to Ava High

McCaskill Staff to Hold “Kitchen Table Talks” - Sep 20, 2007
in Douglas County Oct. 3

VFW Post 5993 To Host - Sep 20, 2007
Open House

Kiwanis Club To Sponsor Kids Day - Sep 20, 2007
Saturday, Sept. 29

Professional Skateboarder - Sep 20, 2007
Speaks At FCA Fall Kickoff

Wall Reindicted By Federal Grand Jury - Sep 13, 2007
For Child Pornography

Fox Trotters Name New - Sep 13, 2007
World Grand Champion


Council Revises Water Main Code, - Sep 13, 2007
Sets Hearing for Bond Issue

Drought Alerts In 23 Counties; - Sep 13, 2007
Douglas Co. Under Drought Advisory

VFW to Celebrate - Sep 13, 2007
108th Anniversary

Native American Exhibit - Sep 13, 2007
Held Over Additional Week

America Celebrates the 220th Anniversary - Sep 13, 2007
of our Constitution

Motion Filed to Dismiss Charges - Sep 6, 2007
Against Roger Wall

Fox Trotters Are Presenting - Sep 6, 2007
49th Show and Celebration

Local Pregnancy Clinic to Host - Sep 6, 2007
Chamber Luncheon Tuesday

Attorney General Provides Highway Patrol - Sep 6, 2007
with Names of Sex Offenders on MySpace.com

Alcorn to Lead Annual Meeting - Sep 6, 2007
Of General Baptists In 2008

Native American Artifacts Show - Sep 6, 2007
Extended One Week

Ava Schools Confirm Cases of Staph Infection; - Aug 30, 2007
Health Dept. Offers Tips to Help Control Spread

Ava Getting Ready For - Aug 30, 2007
49th Annual Show and Celebration

City Council Approves Truck Purchase, - Aug 30, 2007
Lowers Residential Water Tap Fee

Ava's Family Fun Night - Aug 30, 2007
Set for Friday, Sept. 7

Don’t Make Labor Day a Pain –– - Aug 30, 2007
Buckle Up and Arrive Alive this Holiday

Native American Theme Show - Aug 30, 2007
At Ava Art Gallery Next Week

Hunter Education Class To Be Offered - Aug 30, 2007
In Ava September 21 and 22

Ava Teen Dies In One-Car - Aug 23, 2007
Crash Sunday on Route K

Sesquicentennial Fundraiser - Aug 23, 2007
on Ava Square Sat.

Dance Classes Still Open, - Aug 23, 2007
Sign Up Now

Celebration Observes Douglas County Century Mark - Aug 23, 2007
Article by J.E. Curry, Publisher, published in the Douglas County Herald on August 29, 1957, prior to 1957 Centennial Celebration



Douglas County Man Faces 262 Months - Aug 16, 2007
In Federal Prison

Rome Bridge Southwest of Ava - Aug 16, 2007
Reopened

City Approves Increase - Aug 16, 2007
in Water Rates

School Board Maintains Tax Rate, - Aug 16, 2007
Campus is Ready for Students

Ava Boy, Master Sergeant John Roberson - Aug 16, 2007
Was 'Bourne' to Act

Spinning, Weaving Show This Week At - Aug 16, 2007
Ava Art Gallery

Get Ready for Sesquicentennial Grand Ball– - Aug 9, 2007
Last Chance for Dance Classes in Ava

Sparta Man Arrested After Crashing Vehicle Into - Aug 9, 2007
Convenience Store Also Faces Meth Charges

Man Who Led Police Chase - Aug 9, 2007
Pleads Guilty

Be Prepared - Aug 9, 2007
For the Heat

City to Consider - Aug 9, 2007
Water Rate Increase

Ava Teen Hurt in Wreck Friday - Aug 2, 2007
In Wright County

Enrollment Set - Aug 2, 2007
At Area Schools

Ava Art Guild Photo Show - Aug 2, 2007
People's Choice Winners

New Ambulance Station - Aug 2, 2007
to be Built in Ava

One Dead After Altercation At - Jul 26, 2007
County Residence

MoDOT Orders Rome Bridge - Jul 26, 2007
To Be Closed

City Awarded Grant for Sidewalks; - Jul 26, 2007
Council Revises City Ordinances

Ava School Board Approves Weighted Class Plan, - Jul 26, 2007
Gears-Up for Students

Arkansas Man Arrested - Jul 26, 2007
On Drug Charges Here

Ava Man Found After 7 Hours In - Jul 26, 2007
Wrecked Truck

Open Enrollment At Skyline School - Jul 26, 2007
August 7 and 8

No One Hurt in 4-Vehicle Crash - Jul 19, 2007
Thursday Morning

Ava Gives Back Hope - Jul 19, 2007
On Thursday, July 26

Brandon, Bradley Mills Play - Jul 19, 2007
With Lions All-State Band

County SWCD Has Funds For - Jul 19, 2007
Some Practices

Property Rights Conference - Jul 19, 2007
Coming Aug. 4

Musicians, Storytellers Will Present - Jul 19, 2007
Program At Public Library

In Jacob Yeates' Traffic Death - Jul 12, 2007
Gillen Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter

County Fair Opens Next Thursday with - Jul 12, 2007
Mud-A-Thon, Queen Contest and Rides

City Council Approves Purchase - Jul 12, 2007
of Tractor, Mowing Equipment