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Fight at Pool Results In Arrest of Man - Jul 2, 2009
On Bad Check Charge

Hitchcock Found Guilty Of 2nd Degree Murder - Jul 2, 2009
Sentencing Set for Sept. 8

More 4th of July Celebrations - Jul 2, 2009
Planned Here This Weekend

Offices Will Observe 4th - Jul 2, 2009
On Friday

Felony Drug Charges Filed Against Ava Couple - Jul 2, 2009
Stemming From April Incident

Two Arrested On - Jul 2, 2009
Drug Charges

Investigation of Loud Party in Douglas Co. Leads - Jul 2, 2009
To Arrests at the Thornfield Store

Man Released on Bond After Surrendering - Jul 2, 2009
To City Officers Monday

Man Turns Himself In Here For Stabbing - Jul 2, 2009
Incident in Hollister

Highway Patrol Stop Results In City Charges - Jul 2, 2009
On Outstanding Warrants

Women Arrested; - Jun 25, 2009
Charged For Fighting

Heart of the Ozarks Presents - Jun 25, 2009
Annual Celebration Friday


Murder Trial Begins;Will Last All Week - Jun 25, 2009
Power Outage Causes Concern for Sheriff

Three Teens Arrested For Possession of - Jun 25, 2009
Alcohol by Consumption

Intoxicated, Charged with Trespassing - Jun 18, 2009
For Entering Abandoned Residence

Meth Lab Seized, - Jun 18, 2009
Two Arrested In Vanzant Area

Tip Leads Officers To Marijuana Plants; - Jun 18, 2009
One Person Arrested

Under-Age Youths Arrested For - Jun 18, 2009
Alcohol Consumption

Futurity Champions Named At - Jun 18, 2009
2009 Fox Trotters Show

Heart of the Ozarks Event Is June 26 - Jun 18, 2009
Shuttle Service Provided Again This Year

Pavement Sealing Projects Scheduled For Sections - Jun 11, 2009
Of Routes 5, 76, 14 & 95 In Douglas, Taney Counties

Council Told Stormwater Drainage System - Jun 11, 2009
May Come Under Scrutiny

Guilbeault Trial Delayed - Jun 11, 2009
Once Again

Drury Woman Seriously Hurt - Jun 11, 2009
In Wreck Monday

Mad Science at Library - Jun 11, 2009
Program June 18

Chadwick Motorcycle, ATV Use Area To - Jun 11, 2009
Reopen This Friday

BBQ, Youth Seminar to Kick Off - Jun 4, 2009
30th MFTHBA 3-Year-Old Futurity

Ava R-I Tornado Storm Shelter - Jun 4, 2009
Ready For Use

Couple Charged With Stealing From - Jun 4, 2009
Cars at Ball Field

Two Arrested, More Charges Pending In - Jun 4, 2009
Drug Bust at Country Aire Apartments

Vandals Caught, - Jun 4, 2009
Charges Pending

Meningitis Confirmed; - Jun 4, 2009
Teacher Is Recovering

Case of Meningitis Suspected, - May 28, 2009
Not Confirmed

Ava R-1 Board Hires Additional Staff, - May 28, 2009
Reviews Budget Plan For 2009-10

Ava Victory Academy Graduates - May 28, 2009
Fourth Senior Class on May 15

30th MFTHBA 3-Year-Old Futurity, - May 28, 2009
Spring Show Will Be June 10-13

City Council Holds Session Tuesday Evening, - May 28, 2009
Approves Zoning Changes

Chrysler Pulls Ava Dealership; - May 21, 2009
Davis Says Business Will Stay

Weapon, Drugs Found On Woman Following - May 21, 2009
Disturbance at Red Bud

Teen Found Safe After Being Out - May 21, 2009
On Stormy Night

Ava Graduation - May 21, 2009
Held Saturday

$5,000 Reward Offered In - May 21, 2009
Arson at Assumption Abbey

Massive Storm Friday Spawns - May 14, 2009
Series of Damaging Tornadoes

Ava Seniors Will - May 14, 2009
Graduate Saturday

Ava R-1 Holds Special Meeting - May 14, 2009
To Hire Staff

City Council Meets In - May 14, 2009
Brief Session Tuesday

Turkey Harvest Down Statewide; - May 14, 2009
Is Up Locally

Charlie Hogue and Carly Shannon Win - May 7, 2009
Top Overall Race At Annual Fun Run

Ava Man Back In Jail - May 7, 2009
After Escaping Friday

Vanzant Man Charged With - May 7, 2009
Kidnapping, Rape, Assault

Clyde Bell Inducted Into - May 7, 2009
Alumni Hall of Fame

City Offers Finder's Fee For - May 7, 2009
Abandoned Well Information

Baccalaureate Sunday Evening - May 7, 2009
For 2009 Ava Senior Class

Drury Store Robbed; - May 7, 2009
Reward Offered For Information

Several Sentenced Here Tuesday For Drugs, - May 7, 2009
Probation Violations

City Council Holds Brief Meeting, - Apr 30, 2009
Airport Facility Discussed

Kindergarten Enrollment Set for - Apr 30, 2009
May 1 and 2

Ava High School Alumni Banquet - Apr 30, 2009
Is Saturday Night

Vanzant Hunter Is Shot - Apr 30, 2009
First Week Turkey Harvest Down Slightly From Last Year

Ava R-1 Retirement Dinner To Honor - Apr 23, 2009
Three Teachers May 11

Ava School Board Readies For 2009-10, - Apr 23, 2009
Continues To Hire Teachers and Staff

Ava Couple Hurt in Wreck - Apr 23, 2009
South of Mansfield Monday

School Board Welcomes Two New Members, - Apr 16, 2009
Board Reorganizes

Mayor, Councilmen Take Oath of Office - Apr 16, 2009
Tuesday April 14

Mock Car Wreck Will Show Students Consequences - Apr 16, 2009
of Careless Driving

Jacob Yeates Memorial Drag Race - Apr 16, 2009
Will Be Saturday, April 25

Harris Re-Elected Mayor; - Apr 9, 2009
School Directors Chosen

Youth Turkey Hunters Harvest 2,882 Birds - Apr 9, 2009
Statewide April 4, 5

City, School Elections Will - Apr 2, 2009
Be Decided Next Tuesday

County Clerk Office Open This Saturday - Apr 2, 2009
For Absentee Voting

Woman Faces Felony Charges After Hit & Run, - Apr 2, 2009
16-Year-Old Victim is Recovering

School Locked Down Thursday When - Apr 2, 2009
Fleeing Suspect Runs Into Building

Ava Board Honors Harlan And Silvey, - Mar 26, 2009
Prepares for 2009-10 School Year

Ava Water Park Gears Up For Summer Fun, - Mar 26, 2009
Council Approves Expenditures

House Destroyed by Fire - Mar 19, 2009
on SE 3rd Avenue

Ava Man Charged With Murder - Mar 19, 2009
Of Pregnant Wife, Son Monday

Sign Up Now For Alumni Basketball - Mar 19, 2009
Saturday, March 28

Hunter Safety Classes Planned - Mar 19, 2009
In Douglas County

Chamber of Commerce Annual - Mar 19, 2009
Banquet This Saturday Night

Douglas County Awarded Federal Funds - Mar 19, 2009
Under Emergency Program

Douglas County Community Foundation - Mar 19, 2009
Receives Matching Funds of $21,361

$2.4 Million Cocaine Seizure - Mar 12, 2009
At Troop G Weigh Station

It's Official – Council Terminates Sho-Me Power, - Mar 12, 2009
Makes Transfer Arrangements to MoPEP

One Hurt In Wreck North of Town - Mar 12, 2009
Last Wednesday

Ballet Is Coming To Ava on Friday; - Mar 12, 2009
Free Performance

Bond: "We Want Our President to be Chief Executive, - Mar 5, 2009
Not Majority Shareholder"

Six Sentenced To Prison At - Mar 5, 2009
March Law Day

Absentee Ballots Now Ready For April Elections - Mar 5, 2009
March 11 is Last Day to Register

Car Crashes, - Mar 5, 2009
Burns North of Ava Wednesday


Tickets On Sale For May 2 - Mar 5, 2009
Alumni Banquet

UM Extension Council Dinner Meeting Is - Mar 5, 2009
Friday, March 13

Arson Fire At Home of Ozark County Prosecutor - Feb 26, 2009
$5,000 Reward Offered

Performance Center Nears Completion; - Feb 26, 2009
Middle School Principal Resigns

Council Rezones Eight Properties, - Feb 26, 2009
Okays Green Sales Tax Holiday

Highway Patrol Investigates Two - Feb 26, 2009
One-Car Crashes

VFW Post 5993 Names - Feb 26, 2009
Scholarship Winners

Audit Report Confirms Ex-Legal Assistant - Feb 19, 2009
Stole Money From County Office


Mock Crash Will Be Held In April - Feb 19, 2009
At Ava High School

Alumni Basketball Game Set For - Feb 19, 2009
Saturday, March 28

Sho-Me Power and City of Ava Reach Agreement - Feb 12, 2009
To Terminate Electric Contract

Ava High School Announces New - Feb 12, 2009
Football Coach

Fatal Wreck North of Ava Friday Night - Feb 12, 2009
Ties Up Traffic for Nearly 12 Hours

No School At Ava - Feb 12, 2009
Friday, Monday

Senator Kit Bond Visits - Feb 12, 2009
MOCH Saturday Afternoon

County Commission - Feb 12, 2009
Visits Capitol

Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment Can - Feb 12, 2009
Look Good…Feel Better

Heavy Ice Cover - Feb 5, 2009
Causes Damage

Man Nabbed After 3-Hour - Feb 5, 2009
Foot Chase

Veterans May Now - Feb 5, 2009
Salute the Flag

Mercury Collection Program to Begin - Feb 5, 2009
At Health Dept.

Major Winter Storm - Jan 29, 2009
Paralyzes Large Area

2009 Douglas County Budget - Jan 29, 2009
Reflects $4.9 Million Spending

Ava Trainer Wins - Jan 29, 2009
Ultimate Equestrian Challenge

CBCO Blood Drive - Jan 29, 2009
Here Wednesday

Several Races Created As - Jan 22, 2009
Filing Closes for April Elections

"Parent Portal" Now On Web Site, - Jan 22, 2009
Board To Make Naming Decision

Seymour Man Gets 5 Years - Jan 22, 2009
For DWI Charges

Possum Holler Fiddlers - Jan 22, 2009
Play At Inauguration

Plainview Students Have Accumulated - Jan 22, 2009
Over 3,000 Miles On Walking Trail

Ray Riggs Appointed - Jan 22, 2009
Douglas Co. Surveyor

Hoopcoming Candidates - Jan 15, 2009
Hoopcoming Friday, Jan. 16

Traffic Stop Results - Jan 15, 2009
In Drug Arrests

City Hires Police Officer, - Jan 15, 2009
Engages Airport Manager

Reward Offered In Alleged Cattle - Jan 15, 2009
Rustling Incident

Rear-End Wreck Sends One Driver - Jan 15, 2009
To Hospital

After 40 Years of Public Service to Missouri - Jan 15, 2009
Bond Will Not Seek Reelection

New County Recorder's Office Is Open, - Jan 15, 2009
Ready For Business

Students of the Month Recognized - Jan 15, 2009
at CofC Luncheon

Norwood High Earns Award As One of Nation's Best Schools - Jan 8, 2009
In U.S. News and World Report Study

Ava Man, 64, Held On Numerous Sex Charges; - Jan 8, 2009
Recovery of Stolen Property Solves Two Burglaries

More Arrests Made In Connection With - Jan 8, 2009
Last Week's Sting

Murder Trial Set For Two Volners; - Jan 8, 2009
Sentences Issued

New Sheriff's Administration - Jan 8, 2009
Begins In Douglas County

Another Candidate - Jan 8, 2009
Files for Mayor

Subway to Host CofC Meeting - Jan 8, 2009
Next Tuesday

Wreck in Douglas County - Jan 8, 2009
Hurts Willow Springs Man

Six-Month Drug Investigation - Jan 1, 2009
Nets Numerous Arrests Here Tuesday

Traffic Stop Results In Recovery - Jan 1, 2009
Of Stolen Vehicles

Slick Roads Cause - Jan 1, 2009
Accidents In County

Offices, Businesses Will Close Thursday - Jan 1, 2009
For New Year's

Class of 1989 Planning Reunion –– - Jan 1, 2009
Seeks Addresses

Citizens of the Month - Dec 25, 2008
Seth Maples and Maizy Hicks

Police Ask Public For Help - Dec 25, 2008
In Solving Theft of Copper

Ava Schools Awarded Distinction in Performance; - Dec 25, 2008
2007-08 Audit Review Declared Clean

Herald is Being Published Early For Christmas - Dec 25, 2008
Will Have Early Deadline Again Next Week

Conservation Commission Addresses Permit Restructuring - Dec 25, 2008
80-Acre Landowner Requirement Suspended

Ava Fire Dept. Hosts - Dec 25, 2008
School Bus Rescue Class

Wreck Victim Dies - Dec 25, 2008
Of Injuries Dec. 17

Filing Begins For - Dec 18, 2008
April Elections

Driver of Van Runs Pickup - Dec 18, 2008
Off Road, Later Crashes

Ava R-1 Holds - Dec 18, 2008
Special Session

Ice Closes Schools, - Dec 18, 2008
Causes Many Wrecks

Large Crowd Comes Out For - Dec 18, 2008
Cold & Windy Christmas Parade

Ozark County Jury Finds Gainesville Man - Dec 11, 2008
Guilty on Tuesday

Driver Cited for Leaving Scene - Dec 11, 2008
Of Accident In Ava

City Audit Meets Compliance; - Dec 11, 2008
Aldermen Adjourn For 2008

Ava Hosting Forum For Prospective - Dec 11, 2008
School Board Candidates

Filing For April Elections - Dec 11, 2008
Opens Next Tuesday

Ava Christmas Parade Will Be Held Saturday, - Dec 11, 2008
Friday Night Frolic and Christmas Lighting Contests



Miss Merry Christmas Pageant - Dec 11, 2008
Will Be Held Saturday Night

Polk Co. Authorities Seek Information - Dec 4, 2008
In Death of Former Ava Woman

Restitution Rather Than Jail - Dec 4, 2008
For BB Bandit

Icy Road Monday Causes Wreck - Dec 4, 2008
West of Ava

State Health Department Reports First Human Rabies Death in Missouri Since 1959 - Dec 4, 2008
Disease is rare because of public health prevention and follow-up

Deer Kill Is Up In Douglas County - Dec 4, 2008
But Statewide Harvest Drops

Alert Reaction of 13-Year-Old - Dec 4, 2008
Sends Fire Department to Blaze

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant Will Be - Dec 4, 2008
Held Saturday, Dec. 13

Laclede County Sheriff Seeks Help - Nov 27, 2008
With ID of Homicide Victim

Board Visits Performing Arts Shelter, - Nov 27, 2008
Completion Date Slated For December

Forest Service to Raise Motorized Trail Fees - Nov 27, 2008
Effective Jan. 1

CBCO Blood Drive - Nov 27, 2008
In Ava Dec. 10

Offices Close For - Nov 27, 2008
Thanksgiving

Herald Will Be Published Early - Nov 20, 2008
For Thanksgiving

Ava Victory, Ava High School - Nov 20, 2008
Students of the Month Named

Sho-Me Announces Another Rate Increase - Nov 20, 2008
For City of Ava

Ava High School Students Named - Nov 20, 2008
To SCA Honor Choir

Wrecks In Douglas County - Nov 20, 2008
Send Motorists to the Hospital

Thurs. Nite Music Will Open Next Spring - Nov 20, 2008
Under New Leadership

Chamber Announces Plans For - Nov 20, 2008
Christmas Parade, Friday Night Frolic

Reward Offered In Barn Fire - Nov 13, 2008
In Douglas Co.

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon - Nov 13, 2008
Next Tuesday at MOCH

Emerson Climate Technologies Will - Nov 13, 2008
Produce Tribute to Local Veterans

Fifteen Counties Enter Into Survey Monument Restoration - Nov 13, 2008
Contract With Dept. of Natural Resources

VFW District Meeting Held in Ava, - Nov 13, 2008
Biggest Crowd in Many Years

Degase, Mitchell Win Local Contested Races - Nov 6, 2008
Voters Ask for Full-Time Prosecutor

Youth Harvest Over - Nov 6, 2008
10,000 Deer Nov. 1, 2

Ava Businesses To Host Special - Nov 6, 2008
Open House Nov. 7-8

Special Program At - Nov 6, 2008
Library Tonight

Veterans’ Day Service Nov. 11 - Nov 6, 2008
At Cemetery

City Council Moves Forward With Electric Upgrades, - Oct 30, 2008
Hires City Building Inspector

City Begins Effort To Locate, - Oct 30, 2008
Plug Abandoned Wells

Musicians, Storytellers To Present Program - Oct 30, 2008
At Public Library

Missouri Saving Lives – New Goal Announced - Oct 30, 2008
for Traffic Fatality Reductions

Update On Ava R-1 - Oct 30, 2008
Closed Session Meeting

Ava School Board Calls Special Meeting - Oct 23, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 22

Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31, - Oct 23, 2008
Raising Awareness To Substance Abuse

Board Spotlights New Band Program, - Oct 23, 2008
Postpones Review of Drug Testing

Ava Police, Highway Patrol - Oct 23, 2008
Investigate Wrecks This Week

Scroll Compressor LLC Receives - Oct 23, 2008
Award For Workforce Development

Share the Highway: - Oct 23, 2008
Operation Safe Driver

USDA Rural Development Provides - Oct 16, 2008
$2.5 Million for Wellness Center

Glade Top Trail Fall - Oct 16, 2008
Revue This Sunday

Minor Injuries In One-Car Crash - Oct 16, 2008
South of Cabool

New Well Planned For Plainview School, - Oct 16, 2008
School Has Been Under Boil Order Since April

Students of the Month Recognized at - Oct 16, 2008
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon


Sixth Annual Donna Cox Walk - Oct 16, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24

VFW and Auxiliary Celebrate Anniversaries, - Oct 16, 2008
Open House Held Sept. 30

Douglas County, EMA Office - Oct 16, 2008
Release County Road Update

Committee For Better Government - Oct 16, 2008
Will Host Forum

Bears Lose to Liberty, 34-7; - Oct 16, 2008
Begin District Schedule Friday

First Lady Laura Bush Is Thrilled - Oct 9, 2008
To Visit Little House in Mansfield

Highway Patrol Investigates Wrecks - Oct 9, 2008
In Douglas County

12-Year-Old Is Victim of - Oct 9, 2008
Accidental Shooting In County

Two Sentenced - Oct 9, 2008
At October Law Day

County Offices Will Be Closed Monday - Oct 9, 2008
For Columbus Day

Major Project Under Way - Oct 9, 2008
At County Courthouse

Homecoming King and Queen 2008 - Oct 2, 2008

38-Year-Old Arrested As - Oct 2, 2008
BB Bandit

Flu Shots Available in Ava - Oct 2, 2008
at Health Dept. and Ava Senior Center

National Guard Helicopter Fired Upon - Oct 2, 2008
In Douglas County

Teen Seat Belt Survey Reveals Little Change - Oct 2, 2008
Teens Still Not Making it Click

Ava School’s ‘Family Fun Night’ - Oct 2, 2008
Begins at 4:30 Friday Afternoon

Hunter Education Class - Oct 2, 2008
To Be Offered

One Word Omitted Changed Meaning - Oct 2, 2008
Of City’s Statement

Third Brother Arrested - Sep 25, 2008
In Assault Incident

Ava High School Homecoming - Sep 25, 2008
Will Be Celebrated Friday Night

Ava R-I To Review Drug Policy At October Meeting; - Sep 25, 2008
Committee Recommends Naming Application

City Council Okays Membership in - Sep 25, 2008
Electric Utility Commission

Hunter Education Class - Sep 25, 2008
To Be Offered

Ava Woman Hurt - Sep 25, 2008
When Car Overturns

Local VFW Post to Hold - Sep 25, 2008
Open House Tuesday Night

Larry Silvey Recognized for - Sep 18, 2008
Years of Service to Ava R-1

Two Arrested,1 Still Sought - Sep 18, 2008
In Beating

Douglas County Feels the - Sep 18, 2008
Aftermath of Hurricane Ike

A Message from Rep. Van Kelly - Sep 18, 2008
This Week in the Missouri House 94th General Assembly

VFW Celebrates - Sep 18, 2008
l09th Anniversary

Kiwanis Kids Day Is - Sep 18, 2008
Saturday, Sept. 27

Assault, Possible Arson - Sep 11, 2008
Under Investigation

Local Artist Honored at Gallery Show, - Sep 11, 2008
Displays Commissioned Art

Gunslingers Guns & Roses A. Wins Garland of - Sep 11, 2008
50th Anniversary Show and Celebration

Governor Blunt Attends MFTHBA - Sep 11, 2008
On Saturday

CITY WATER UPDATE - Sep 11, 2008
Last Minute Report on Water Testing

City Council Hears Report on Electric Negotiations; - Sep 11, 2008
Drinking Water Notices Mailed Tuesday

Court Denies Stewart Appeal –– - Sep 11, 2008
Danny Stewart Convicted of Wife's Murder in 2005

Ava Beats Willow Springs; - Sep 11, 2008
Will Host Houston Friday

7 Juveniles, 1 Adult Charged in Theft - Sep 4, 2008
Of Yard Ornaments

Formal Charges Still Pending In - Sep 4, 2008
BB Gun Caper

Two Men Sentenced - Sep 4, 2008
At Law Day Tuesday

City of Ava Welcomes New - Sep 4, 2008
Parks Director

Golden Anniversary Event of - Sep 4, 2008
Fox Trotters Is Under Way

CenturyTel Will Host September CofC - Sep 4, 2008
Luncheon Meeting

City Explains New - Sep 4, 2008
PPA Charge on Bills

Senator Bond's Listening Post in - Sep 4, 2008
Douglas County Monday, Sept. 15

CBCO Blood Drive Monday, Sept. 15 - Sep 4, 2008
At Copeland

Fireside String Folk Band Will Perform - Sep 4, 2008
At Public Library

City Has Problem With - Aug 28, 2008
'Dumped' Animals

Charges Pending In BB Gun Cases; - Aug 28, 2008
Stolen Car Incident

City Council Oversees Zoning Issues; - Aug 28, 2008
City Explains Negative Water Test

Missouri Fox Trotters To Host - Aug 28, 2008
50th Annual Show and Celebration

Board Continues Pursuit of Facility Naming Policy; - Aug 28, 2008
Storm Shelter Project Makes Substantial Progress

No Serious Injuries In Three Wrecks - Aug 28, 2008
During Past Week

Ava Man Held on Murder Charges - Aug 21, 2008
Following Rural Shooting Saturday

Hartville Man Charged With - Aug 21, 2008
2nd Degree Murder

Ava Police Looking For - Aug 21, 2008
BB Bandit

Stolen Yard Ornaments Found; - Aug 21, 2008
No Suspects Yet

You Drink and Drive. - Aug 21, 2008
You Lose.

School Board Approves Tax Rate, - Aug 14, 2008
Fills Job Openings at Last Minute

City Searching for Fuel Provider, - Aug 14, 2008
Contract with Chamber Finalized

Mighty Mites Football Sign Up - Aug 14, 2008
Will Be Held Aug. 19, 20

PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - Aug 14, 2008
Unofficial Tally For Douglas County – All Races

Ozark Action Seeks Board Members In - Aug 14, 2008
Douglas, Ozark Counties

Civil War Memorial To Be Dedicated - Aug 14, 2008
At Denlow Aug. 31

Fall Sports Will Scrimmage Friday - Aug 14, 2008
Band Will Play

Two Troopers Transfer - Aug 7, 2008
To Troop G

Sheriff Koop Unseated - Aug 7, 2008
In Tuesday’s Primary

Mt. Zion Bible School Will Begin 73rd Term; - Aug 7, 2008
Camp Meeting Set

Two Sentenced To Prison For - Aug 7, 2008
Alcohol, Drugs

Police Investigate Numerous Thefts - Aug 7, 2008
Of Yard Ornaments

Five Arrests, Grand Jury Indictments - Aug 7, 2008
In Burglaries

Bruner Daycare Owners - Aug 7, 2008
Indicted For Fraud

Reunion of 1948 Ava Football - Aug 7, 2008
Team Planned

Ava Couple Hurt In Motorcycle - Aug 7, 2008
Wreck Aug. 2

Ava Public Schools Open Next Wednesday; - Aug 7, 2008
Link Crew Will Help Freshmen Adjust to High School

Wilma Fish To Entertain At - Jul 31, 2008
Library Aug. 5

Primary Election on Tuesday Will Decide Races, - Jul 31, 2008
Independent Candidate Files for Sheriff


Father and Son Die In - Jul 31, 2008
Early Morning Wreck

Fire In Home of Man - Jul 31, 2008
Hospitalized From Wreck

Performing Arts Building - Jul 31, 2008
Will Soon Be Under Roof

Missouri Bridges Safe - Jul 31, 2008
for Travel

Survey Examines ATV Use By - Jul 31, 2008
Youth In Area

Ava's '09 Graduates Invited to Pool Party, - Jul 31, 2008
August 2 at City Pool

Highway Patrol Seeking Hit and Run Driver - Jul 24, 2008
From Shannon County

Shooting South of Gainesville Results - Jul 24, 2008
In Murder Charges

Ava Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash - Jul 24, 2008
In Ozark County

Board Adopts Financing for Arts Center; - Jul 24, 2008
Athletic Director Larry Silvey Retires

City Council Delays - Jul 24, 2008
Action Once Again

Pool Party August 2 for - Jul 24, 2008
2009 Ava High Seniors

Fire Department Answers - Jul 24, 2008
Two Calls In Two Days

Route 60 Resurfacing, Pavement Smoothing - Jul 24, 2008
Work Begins Between Cedar Gap and Cabool

County Road Update From the - Jul 24, 2008
Emergency Management Office

Two Women Taken to Hospital - Jul 17, 2008
Following Crash Friday Morning

Board Approves Changes for Arts Center; - Jul 17, 2008
Continues Hiring of Personnel for 2008-09

Don't Fall For - Jul 17, 2008
Jury Duty Scam

Grand Jury Survey Concludes - Jul 17, 2008
New Jail Needed in County

Douglas Co. Community Foundation - Jul 17, 2008
Receives $30,000 Challenge Grant

Jury Trial Set In Sex Case, - Jul 10, 2008
Chronic DWI Offender Gets Prison Sentence

One Caught, Four Sought - Jul 10, 2008
In Business Burglaries

Douglas County Fair - Jul 10, 2008
Is Today thru Saturday

Council Approves Funding Increase to Ava Chamber; - Jul 10, 2008
Discusses Residential Lawn Maintenance Problems

Route JJ Scheduled For Pavement Sealing - Jul 10, 2008
Week of July 7

USDA Programs - Jul 10, 2008
Ending Soon

Absentee Voting Now Available - Jul 10, 2008
At Clerk’s Office

Police Seek Help In Solving Burglaries, - Jul 3, 2008
Reward Offered for Information


Papers Were Not Delivered - Jul 3, 2008
By Post Office

School Board Okays 2008-09 Budget, - Jul 3, 2008
Continues Readying for Fall Term

Douglas County Fair - Jul 3, 2008
Is Coming July 10-12

Fourth of July Celebrations - Jul 3, 2008
This Week

Changes In CDL Testing Will Be - Jul 3, 2008
Explained at Meeting

Chamber Luncheon Next Tuesday - Jul 3, 2008
At Ava Lions Club

Independence Day Will Be Observed - Jul 3, 2008
This Friday, July 4

Ava Community Will - Jun 26, 2008
Celebrate the Fourth

Ava Man Recovering From - Jun 26, 2008
Thursday Shooting

Illinois Woman Dies In Crash - Jun 26, 2008
In Ozark Co.

Council Rejects Bids On - Jun 26, 2008
Building Project

Ava School Board Holds Special Meeting - Jun 26, 2008
in Preparation for 2008-09

Benefit Auction for - Jun 26, 2008
Batcheller Family

Corrected Schedule For Summer Reading - Jun 26, 2008
Program at Library

Nominations Sought for 2008 - Jun 19, 2008
Alumni Hall of Fame Honor

Wrecks Send Motorists to - Jun 19, 2008
Hospital

Emergency Management Office - Jun 19, 2008
Updates County Road Project

Civil Air Patrol Performs - Jun 19, 2008
Search and Rescue Exercise

Sheriff Reminds Citizens To Be - Jun 19, 2008
Cautious This Summer

Middle School Library Is Open For Students - Jun 19, 2008
To Check Out Books

Public Demo of Emergency Communications - Jun 19, 2008
June 28 - 29

City Approves Budget, - Jun 12, 2008
Okays Zoning Variance

School Board Meets in - Jun 12, 2008
Special Session

Hannah Johnson in Local Theatre's - Jun 12, 2008
Production "Seussical the Musical"

Fox Trotters’ Spring Show, - Jun 12, 2008
Futurity Under Way Here

VFW Will Conduct Flag Day Ceremony - Jun 12, 2008
Saturday on Square

New License Plate Will Be - Jun 12, 2008
Issued Starting Monday

52nd Annual Saddle Club - Jun 12, 2008
Horse Show June 20, 21

Heath Honored by Missouri - Jun 12, 2008
School Board Association

Jonathan Batcheller Is Still In - Jun 5, 2008
ICU Following Wreck

Jury Trial For Guilbeault - Jun 5, 2008
Set For January

Ava Ranger District to Host Boy Scouts - Jun 5, 2008
National Conservation Service Project

Art Show Displays - Jun 5, 2008
Talent of the Ozarks

David Tower Will Perform Magic - Jun 5, 2008
At Library This Morning

Highway Nazarene Church Will Host June Luncheon - Jun 5, 2008
Of Chamber of Commerce

Ava High School Athlete - May 29, 2008
Critically Injured In Wreck

Suspect Commits Suicide - May 29, 2008
During Pursuit

Ava School Board Selects 2008-09 Graduation Date, - May 29, 2008
Continues to Fill Vacancies for Upcoming Year

OHR Study Forecasts Growth; - May 29, 2008
City Water Park Opens Saturday

Comedy, Magic At Public Library - May 29, 2008
Next Thursday

‘Catch the Reading Bug’ at the - May 29, 2008
Public Library This Summer

Ava Art Guild Spring Fine Art - May 29, 2008
Show Under Way

Senator’s Listening Post - May 29, 2008
Slated Here Thursday, June 5

Mtn. Grove Man Sentenced For - May 22, 2008
Mailing Pipe Bomb

School Board Votes Early Start - May 22, 2008
for 2008-09

Ava Area Ambulance Holds - May 22, 2008
Open House at New Facility

VFW Buddy Poppies Help - May 22, 2008
Our Veterans

Memorial Day Will Be - May 22, 2008
Observed Monday

City Council Hires New Police Officer, - May 15, 2008
Subcontracts Pool Concessions

Buckle Up Day and Night - May 15, 2008
Click It or Ticket

Public Hearing May 15 on - May 15, 2008
Ava R-I School Calendar

Reading Program - May 15, 2008
At Public Library

Turkey Harvest Down for - May 15, 2008
Second Year In A Row

EMA Will Conduct ‘Hotwash’ Monday - May 15, 2008
To Evaluate Incident

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

Several Hurt - Jul 12, 2007
in Area Wrecks

Softball Practice - Jul 12, 2007
Will Begin Aug. 6

New Carriers On - Jul 12, 2007
Ava Rural Routes

Pre-Enrollment Announced For - Jul 12, 2007
Ava Public Schools

More Events Coming - Jul 5, 2007
To Celebrate the 4th

Dept. of Agriculture Warns - Jul 5, 2007
Producers of Hay Scam

Founder of Adopt A US Soldier - Jul 5, 2007
Shares Her Story With Ava Friends

County Health Dept. Receives - Jul 5, 2007
Grant for Tobacco Prevention

Chamber Luncheon July 10 - Jul 5, 2007
at Bethany Baptist Church

Squires Reconsiders; - Jun 28, 2007
Will Sponsor Event

School Board Revises Storm Shelter Plan, - Jun 28, 2007
Accepts Recommended Budget for 2007-08

City Okays Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-08, - Jun 28, 2007
Revises Zoning Ordinances

Work on Route 76 Will Close - Jun 28, 2007
Section Near Kirbyville

4th of July Programs - Jun 28, 2007
Will Light Up the Sky

Truck Leaves Road, Hits House; - Jun 28, 2007
Driver Is Treated for Lacerations

Parents, Emergency Responders Asked - Jun 21, 2007
To be Alert for New Strawberry Meth

Investigators Say Ava Restaurant - Jun 21, 2007
Fire Was Set

Relay For Life - Jun 21, 2007
This Friday Night

County, City Fathers Meet to - Jun 21, 2007
Discuss Sesquicentennial Plans

'Legacy of Nathan Boone' To Be - Jun 21, 2007
Presented at Library

Heart of the Ozarks Is Planning - Jun 21, 2007
For Big Crowd at June 29 Event

Fox Trotters Show Their Stuff - Jun 14, 2007
At the Spring Show, Futurity

Theodosia Teen Dies In Crash - Jun 14, 2007
In Taney County

City Council Amends Fireworks Code, - Jun 14, 2007
Extends Time Frame

VFW Post to Hold - Jun 14, 2007
Flag Retirement Ceremony Today

Local Students Selected to Attend - Jun 14, 2007
68th Session of Missouri

Health Department Offers - Jun 14, 2007
Free Cholesterol Check

Bond Accepting Applications - Jun 14, 2007
For U.S. Service Academies

West Plains Man Charged - Jun 7, 2007
With Mailing Explosive Device

Unbelted Driver Killed In Crash - Jun 7, 2007
Three Belted In Occupants Escaped Injury

Fox Trotters Open 28th - Jun 7, 2007
Futurity & Spring Show

Magician to - Jun 7, 2007
Appear at Library

Warning Siren To - Jun 7, 2007
Be Tested Monday

Ava 2007 Seniors May Pick Up - Jun 7, 2007
Diplomas, Grade Cards Tuesday

Douglas Co. Library Launches - Jun 7, 2007
Summer Reading Program

Drugs Confiscated - May 31, 2007
By Police Officers

Seniors Graduate At - May 31, 2007
Ava Victory Academy

DOW Camp Serves Area Youth With - May 31, 2007
Camping Experience

Ava Art Guild Spring Show - May 31, 2007
Winners Are Announced

School Reviews Proposed 2007-08 Budget Numbers; - May 24, 2007
Accepts Three Resignations and Hires New Teachers

Ava City Council Holds - May 24, 2007
Brief Business Session

Final Vote On - May 24, 2007
NAIS Blocked

Household Hazardous Waste Collection - May 24, 2007
Here This Saturday

Two Wrecks Friday Send Motorists - May 24, 2007
To the Hospital

VFW Buddy Poppies - May 24, 2007
Help Veterans

Memorial Day Service - May 24, 2007
Monday at Cemetery

Herbalist Bob Liebert Will Give Talk - May 24, 2007
On Herbs of the Ozarks Friday, June 1

Squirrel, Stream Black Bass Seasons - May 24, 2007
Open Saturday

'Have A Safe Memorial Day!' - May 24, 2007
Is Message from Highway Patrol

Sheriff Asks For Help In Finding Woman - May 17, 2007
Missing for 2 Months

Graduation Marks the End of - May 17, 2007
Another School Year

VFW To Honor Local Veterans - May 17, 2007
This Sunday

Ava Art Students Compete - May 17, 2007
In Local Show

Inmate Commits Suicide - May 10, 2007
In Douglas County Jail

Commencement Saturday - May 10, 2007
For 2007 Ava Senior Class

Council Approves Cemetery Procedure, - May 10, 2007
Selects Architect for Renovations

Army Captain Wins Walk/Run; - May 10, 2007
Donates Money Back to Kids

Meal to Honor Local Veterans - May 10, 2007
Sunday, May 20

One-Lane Traffic Next Week - May 10, 2007
on Highway 95

Missouri Fox Trotters Getting Ready For - May 10, 2007
28th Futurity Show

Ava Woman Sentenced For - May 3, 2007
Methamphetamine, Illegal Guns

Pickup Stolen Here Returns - May 3, 2007
During Chase from Mtn. Home

Man Faces Numerous Charges After Filing - May 3, 2007
False Police Report

Abuse of Prescription Drugs Is Topic - May 3, 2007
Of Town Hall Meeting

Twelfth Annual Bradleyville - May 3, 2007
Walk/Run This Saturday

'Listening Post'Will Be In Ava - May 3, 2007
Next Thursday

Ava Chamber to Host - May 3, 2007
Appreciation Luncheon

Smithsonian Comes to - Apr 26, 2007
Rural Missouri

Woman Still Missing - Apr 26, 2007
After Six Weeks

School Board Hires Teachers for 07-08, - Apr 26, 2007
Revises Shelter Plans Due to Costs

Hoax Kidnapping Reports Keep - Apr 26, 2007
Officers Busy

City Council Deliberates Over New Cemetery Policy, - Apr 26, 2007
Authorizes Special Repairs to Fire Truck

Baccalaureate Sunday - Apr 26, 2007
For Ava Senior Class

Hunter Injured In - Apr 19, 2007
Accident Wednesday

Plane Crash Kills - Apr 19, 2007
Mtn. Grove Man

Ava Night At Spfld. Cardinals - Apr 19, 2007
Game May 10

Local Fly-in Supports Aviation Day –– - Apr 19, 2007
Cites Significance of Ava's Airport

Three Arrested For Stealing Wire - Apr 19, 2007
At Ava Business

Ava Woman, Brixey Man Hurt in - Apr 19, 2007
Separate Wrecks Last Friday

Ava Man Dies In - Apr 12, 2007
Easter Sunday Fire

Mayor Harris, Aldermen Norman and Loftin, - Apr 12, 2007
Take Oath of Office

Jury Convicts Mtn. Grove Man - Apr 12, 2007
For Meth, Illegal Firearms

Ava Night At Spfld. Cardinals - Apr 12, 2007
Game May 10

Alumni Banquet Welcomes Reunion - Apr 12, 2007
Classes on May 5

Taney County Resident Charged With - Apr 5, 2007
Maintaining A Public Nuisance

Little Fanfare At Tuesday's Election; - Apr 5, 2007
Incumbents Return to Local Boards

Local Foundation to Host - Apr 5, 2007
Chamber Luncheon Tuesday

Youth Turkey Season Harvest - Apr 5, 2007
Equals 2006

Tickets Available For 2007 - Apr 5, 2007
AHS Alumni Banquet

Chamber of Commerce to Sponsor - Apr 5, 2007
Big Top Circus Here April 17

No Body Has - Mar 29, 2007
Been Found

Ava 2nd Grader Dies in ATV Accident; - Mar 29, 2007
Patrol Investigates 1-Vehicle Crashes

Voters Go to the Polls Tuesday - Mar 29, 2007
for Municipal and School elections

Teachers Retiring and Extra-Curricular Resignations - Mar 29, 2007
Demand Attention of Ava School Board

City Approves Cemetery Work Permit, - Mar 29, 2007
Discussed Changes at City Pool

County Clerk's Office Open This Saturday - Mar 29, 2007
For Absentee Voting

Still No Sign of Woman - Mar 22, 2007
Missing Since March 13

World League Wrestling Event To Benefit - Mar 22, 2007
Project Graduation Friday Night

Dance Classes to be Offered in Ava - Mar 22, 2007
for Sesquicentennial 1850's Ball

Spring Turkey Season Opens Earlier Now - Mar 22, 2007
Youth Season Will Open In March This Year

Free Eye Screening - Mar 22, 2007
To Be Held Locally

World League Wrestling Hits - Mar 15, 2007
Ava March 23

Council Votes Salary Increase for Mayor, - Mar 15, 2007
City Clean-up May 7-11

Four Arrested Within Hours - Mar 15, 2007
Of Burglary Caper In County

Preschool Screening - Mar 15, 2007
At Ava Elementary

Deakins to Attend Book Signing - Mar 15, 2007
At Public Library

Hunter Education Class To Be - Mar 15, 2007
Offered Here Next Week

Seat Belt Check Point - Mar 15, 2007
Funded by MoDOT

NOAA Weather Radios - Mar 15, 2007
Given To Ava Schools

Shoplifter Nabbed by Police - Mar 8, 2007
Charged with Stealing, Drugs

Coaches Make - Mar 8, 2007
All-SCA Selections


Prescribed Burn Planned this Week - Mar 8, 2007
In Mark Twain Forest

About 40 Players Signed Up - Mar 8, 2007
For Alumni Game

Council Approves Pool Maintenance Project, - Mar 1, 2007
Delays Vicious Dog Ordinance

Students To Lobby Reps For - Mar 1, 2007
Seat Belt Law

Emergency Closing Of Osburn Crossing - Mar 1, 2007
Announced by County

Absentee Ballots Available Now - Mar 1, 2007
For April Elections

Douglas County Birthday - Mar 1, 2007
to be Discussed at Noon

Alumni Basketball Game March 10 - Mar 1, 2007
Taking Shape

School Board Sets Date for Graduation, - Feb 22, 2007
Adopts Memorials-Recognition Policy

One Injured, One Arrested - Feb 22, 2007
Following Wreck Tuesday

Dickison Award Presented - Feb 22, 2007
To Mary Martha Williams

Local Guest Ranch Selected - Feb 22, 2007
by Missouri SBDC for Showcase

Area Student Places In State - Feb 22, 2007
Scholarship Competition

Assessment Lists - Feb 22, 2007
Are Due March 1

Hunter Education Class - Feb 22, 2007
To Be Offered

Ava Is State Champion - Feb 15, 2007
In 'Battle of the Belt'

City Council Discusses Vicious Dog Issues; - Feb 15, 2007
Reviews Manufactured Home Ordinance

Troop G Announces - Feb 15, 2007
Recent Promotions

Annual C of C Awards - Feb 15, 2007
Banquet This Saturday

Three Arrested, One Still at Large - Feb 8, 2007
In Vandalism, Burglary Incidents

Ava Wins State "Battle of the Belt" Competition; - Feb 8, 2007
Mountain Grove Wins Region


County Approves 2007 - Feb 8, 2007
Budget of $3.5 Million

Sesquicentennial Beard Contest - Feb 8, 2007
Sponsored by the Ava Chamber

A-One Insurance Will Host Monthly - Feb 8, 2007
C of C Luncheon

Final Week to Submit Nominations - Feb 8, 2007
For Chamber Awards

Courthouse Will - Feb 8, 2007
Be Closed Monday

One Arrested In Connection - Feb 1, 2007
With Machine Shop Burglary

Butchering Has Long Tradition - Feb 1, 2007
For One Douglas County Family

'Shave-Off' Tonight Officially - Feb 1, 2007
Opens Sesquicentennial

Relay For Life Kickoff - Feb 1, 2007
Party Tonight

Ava Man Crashes - Feb 1, 2007
Car in Greene Co.

Head Start Seeks Applications For - Feb 1, 2007
Next School Year

Free Collection Dates Set By Solid Waste - Feb 1, 2007
Management District

Department of Agriculture Asks Producers - Feb 1, 2007
to Register with Missouri Hay Directory

Board of Aldermen Approve Major Purchases, - Jan 25, 2007
Hire Police Officer

School Board Selects Improvement Projects, - Jan 25, 2007
Accepts Three Resignations

4-Year-Old Drowns In - Jan 25, 2007
Pond Saturday

Ava Man Injured In One-Car Wreck - Jan 25, 2007
At Bruner Friday

Sheriff's Dept. Receives Grant - Jan 25, 2007
For Drug Officer

Linder Appointed To Skyline Board; - Jan 25, 2007
Curtis' Contract Extended

Operation Round Up Surpasses $2 Million - Jan 25, 2007
In Financial Assistance to Communities

Raymondville Man Pleads Guilty To - Jan 25, 2007
Norwood Bank Robbery

April Elections See Unusually - Jan 18, 2007
Low Number of Candidates

Break-In Being Investigated By - Jan 18, 2007
Ava Police Dept.

Chamber of Commerce Reminds Folks - Jan 18, 2007
Of Annual Dinner Meeting; Beard Contest

Intramural Basketball Schedule - Jan 18, 2007
Begins This Saturday Morning

Filing Activity Is Slow - Jan 11, 2007
As Deadline Approaches

City Council Hires New Police Officer, - Jan 11, 2007
Approves Healthcare Provider

2007 Marks 150-Years - Jan 11, 2007
for Douglas County

Ava Chamber Accepting Nominations - Jan 11, 2007
For Dickison, McFarlin Awards

Dougherty Will Entertain At - Jan 11, 2007
Extension Dinner

Federal Lawsuit Alleges Attorneys, Former Judge - Jan 4, 2007
Violated Civil Rights, Abused Process

Both Drivers Escape Injury - Jan 4, 2007
In Head-On Crash Tuesday

Water Heater Blamed For Fatal House Fire - Jan 4, 2007
New Year's Eve Blaze Results in Third Fire Fatality in 2006

Supervised Driving Time Increases Jan. 1 - Jan 4, 2007
For Teens With Instruction Permit

Drury University Enrolling Students - Jan 4, 2007
For Ava Campus

University Extension, Fox Trotters Sponsor - Jan 4, 2007
Equine Health Day

Post 5993 and Ladies Auxiliary Host - Jan 4, 2007
Special Christmas Events, Children's Party

School Board Accepts Art Center Specs, - Dec 28, 2006
Changes Graduation Day

Substation Problem At Mansfield Causes - Dec 28, 2006
Widespread Black-Out

VFW Announces Annual - Dec 28, 2006
Teacher Award Recipients

Filing For Spring Elections - Dec 28, 2006
Is Slow

Bank Robbery Suspect - Dec 21, 2006
Arrested, Charged

New Troopers Assigned - Dec 21, 2006
To Troop G

Voice of Democracy Scholarship - Dec 21, 2006
Winners Announced

Most Will Close For Christmas - Dec 21, 2006
On Monday

Chamber of Commerce Announces - Dec 21, 2006
Winners of Home Lighting Contest

Norwood School Board Awards - Dec 21, 2006
Bid for Multi-Purpose Building

Miss Merry Christmas 2006 - Dec 14, 2006
Anchor Club's 20th Annual Pageant

City Reviews 2006 Grant Offers, - Dec 14, 2006
Adopts Changes to City Codes

High-Speed Chase Ends In Douglas Co. - Dec 14, 2006
On November 29

Douglas County Hunters - Dec 14, 2006
Share the Harvest

Ice Changes Christmas Break - Dec 7, 2006
For Ava Students

Filing Opens Dec. 12 - Dec 7, 2006
For April 3 Elections

Manslaughter Charges Filed In Nov. 25 - Dec 7, 2006
Death of Ava Teen

FBI Looking For Suspect - Dec 7, 2006
In Norwood Bank Robbery

Police Arrest 3 For - Dec 7, 2006
Stealing, Vandalism

Storm Cancels Christmas Parade, - Dec 7, 2006
Closes Area Schools For Several Days

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant - Dec 7, 2006
This Weekend at Ava High School

Chamber Lighting Contest - Dec 7, 2006
and December Luncheon

Bond's Listening Post - Dec 7, 2006
In Ava Next Week

Ava Teenager Dies In - Nov 30, 2006
Head-On Crash Saturday

City Commended for Fiscal Upswing; - Nov 30, 2006
Council Adopts Four Revised Codes

MoDOT Preparing - Nov 30, 2006
For Winter Weather

Delay in Bridge Work - Nov 30, 2006
Keeps Route 76 Closed

Ava Christmas Parade - Nov 30, 2006
Will Be Held Saturday

Senate Agriculture Committee to - Nov 30, 2006
Hold Special Hearings

Ava School Board Hears Reports; - Nov 23, 2006
Considers Capital Improvements

Wreck Monday Morning Claims - Nov 23, 2006
Life of Ava Man

Opening Weekend Deer Harvest - Nov 23, 2006
Second-Largest On Record

Herald Is Published Early This Week - Nov 23, 2006
For Thanksgiving

City Council Updates Building and Fire Codes, - Nov 16, 2006
Employs New Police Officer

Ambulance Dist. Will Add 2nd - Nov 16, 2006
24-Hour Unit

Union Thanksgiving Service Sunday - Nov 16, 2006
At Methodist Church

Wrecks In Area Send Drivers - Nov 16, 2006
To the Hospital

Herald Will Publish Early Next Week - Nov 16, 2006
For Thanksgiving

Ava Schools Will Dismiss Classes - Nov 16, 2006
For Thanksgiving

Bruffett Cleared of All Charges - Nov 9, 2006
By Boone County Jury Last Week

Ava Woman Will Admit to Hiding Felonies - Nov 9, 2006
In Plea Agreement with Federal Court

Voters Elect Linder; Say No To - Nov 9, 2006
County Sales Tax Issues

Mt. Zion Bible School Observes - Nov 9, 2006
70th Anniversary Harvest Home

Library Offers Free Access to Courses, - Nov 9, 2006
Practice Tests Online

Veterans Day Ceremony - Nov 9, 2006
On Saturday

Several Hot Topics On - Nov 2, 2006
General Election Ballot

Chamber of Commerce Announces Theme - Nov 2, 2006
For 2006 Christmas Parade

Ava Art Guild Glade Top Trail - Nov 2, 2006
Fall Show People's Choice Winners

County Clerk's Office Open Saturday - Nov 2, 2006
For Absentee Voting

Health Dept. Plans Flu Vaccination - Nov 2, 2006
Clinic Nov. 16

Carnahan Issues Plain Language - Nov 2, 2006
Explanation for November Ballot Issues

Youth Deer Season Harvest - Nov 2, 2006
Up Locally And Statewide

Daylight-Saving Time Ends This Weekend; - Oct 26, 2006
Turn Clocks BACK

Drury Man Hurt In - Oct 26, 2006
Wreck Wednesday

Council Okays Retirement Option, - Oct 26, 2006
Zoning Change

Ava School Board Approves - Oct 26, 2006
06-07 Updates and Program

Ava Business Damaged - Oct 26, 2006
By Fire Tuesday Night

Free Glow Sticks for - Oct 26, 2006
Trick or Treat Safety

Ava Lions Will Hold 65th Halloween - Oct 26, 2006
Costume Contest Next Tuesday Night

Ava Superintendent Says: Make Daylight-Saving Time - Oct 26, 2006
Safe For All Children, Pedestrians and Students Riding School Buses

Vanzant, Ava Women Hurt - Oct 19, 2006
In Wrecks

Charges to be Filed by Federal Agents, - Oct 19, 2006
Douglas County Sheriff's Department Reports

Sheriff To Hold Another Forum - Oct 19, 2006
In Ava Tuesday

Ava School District Implements - Oct 19, 2006
Telephone Broadcast Service

Homecoming Friday Night; - Oct 12, 2006
Parade Through Ava Friday

Ava Police Department Honored for Safety Efforts; - Oct 12, 2006
Sidewalk Enhancement Funds Awarded

Local Lawmen to Get Share of $1.3 Million - Oct 12, 2006
In State POST Funding

Ava Man Dies In Crash On I-44 - Oct 12, 2006
Near Lebanon

43rd Glade Top Trail - Oct 12, 2006
Will Be Held Sunday

Fall Fine Art Show Under Way - Oct 12, 2006
All This Week

Mansfield Lands Manufacturing - Oct 12, 2006
Firm to Occupy Shoe Factory

Routine Audit of Douglas County - Oct 5, 2006
Raises Questions From the State

Police Make Arrest - Oct 5, 2006
Following Vandalism


School Will Hold Public Meeting On - Oct 5, 2006
Building Project

Oct. 11 Is Deadline To Register For - Oct 5, 2006
General Election

Absentee Ballots Now Available - Oct 5, 2006
For Nov. Election

Chamber Luncheon Wednesday - Oct 5, 2006
at Super 8 Motel

City To Buy Computers for Ava Police, - Sep 28, 2006
Continues Focus on City Improvements

Fatal Accident Tuesday Night - Sep 28, 2006
On Route N

Ava School Board Selects Architect for - Sep 28, 2006
Performing Arts Center/Storm Shelter

Ava Teen Charged With - Sep 28, 2006
Burglary, Stealing

Ava High Has Two Commended Students In - Sep 28, 2006
National Merit Scholarship Program

Missouri Safety Belt - Sep 28, 2006
Use Declines In 2006

See You at the Pole - Sep 21, 2006
Will Be Observed Next Wednesday

No School At - Sep 21, 2006
Ava Monday

Hunter Education Class To Be Offered - Sep 21, 2006
Sept. 29 and 30

Thornfield Teen Seriously Injured In - Sep 21, 2006
One-Car Crash Sunday in Ozark County

Local VFW Post 5993 To - Sep 21, 2006
Celebrate with Open House

Southern Playboy Wins World Grand Champion - Sep 14, 2006
Ava Horse Wins Title at Show and Celebration

Huff Wins Versatility Championship - Sep 14, 2006
At 2006 Show & Celebration

City Purchases Property, - Sep 14, 2006
Continues Park Projects

Pomona Man Hurt In Wreck - Sep 14, 2006
Sept. 6 In Douglas Co.

Sheriff Koop Speaks To Community - Sep 14, 2006
Group About Tax

Replacement Period Extended For Farmers - Sep 14, 2006
Selling Livestock Because of Drought

Sen. Talent, Rep. Emerson Introduce Measure To - Sep 14, 2006
Prohibit Mandatory Animal Identification System

Missouri Fox Trotting Show and - Sep 7, 2006
Celebration Will Continue Through Saturday

North Fork Bridge on Rte 76 in Douglas County - Sep 7, 2006
Closed Sept. 11 for Deck Replacement

Troop G Announces Open House - Sep 7, 2006
For 75th Anniversary

Sheriff’s Department Gets Training - Sep 7, 2006
In DWI Field Sobriety Testing

S.C. Solid Waste District To Hold - Sep 7, 2006
Free Collections

Sen. Talent’s ‘Missouri Matters’ - Sep 7, 2006
Coming To Douglas County Today

Ava Schools Awarded Grant Money for - Aug 31, 2006
Storm Shelter– Performing Arts Center

48th Show Will Begin Sunday Evening - Aug 31, 2006
World Grand Champion Fox Trotter Will Be Crowned Sept. 9

Preparedness To Be Observed in Douglas County; - Aug 31, 2006
Mayor, County Commissioners Sign Joint Proclamation

State’s ‘21 Days’ Program - Aug 31, 2006
Is Similar To Ava Project

Labor Day Will Be Observed - Aug 31, 2006
Next Monday

New Restrictions for Young Drivers - Aug 24, 2006
with Intermediate License

City Okays Tennis Court Improvements, - Aug 24, 2006
Stalemates on Ordinance Revisions

Passenger Injured In Wreck Thursday - Aug 24, 2006
South of Mtn. Grove

New Booster Seat Law Goes Into - Aug 24, 2006
Effect on Aug. 28

New Highway Work Zone Law Beginning Aug. 28 - Aug 24, 2006
Hit A Worker, $10,000 Fine


County Will Have Two Tax Proposals - Aug 24, 2006
On November Ballot

Local Farmer Loses - Aug 24, 2006
Barn, Hay In Fire

Lovan Selected School Board Member - Aug 17, 2006
As School Board Prepares for Students

Tragic Crashes on Area Roads - Aug 17, 2006
Result in Serious Injuries, Deaths

County Woman Arrested - Aug 17, 2006
On Assault Charges

Local Law Agencies Receive - Aug 17, 2006
New Fingerprint Equipment

Statewide Crackdown Begins for Road Safety- - Aug 17, 2006
Impaired Drivers Beware

Straw-Bale House Workshops Set In - Aug 17, 2006
Ava, Gainesville

Moody, Carter, Wade Win By A Landslide, - Aug 10, 2006
Hathcock Beats Dry; Linder Unseats Potter

City Okays Improvements to Ava Park, - Aug 10, 2006
Plans to Restrict Private Wells

Manslaughter Charges Filed - Aug 10, 2006
In Death of Wreck Victim

Five Candidates Apply - Aug 10, 2006
for Ava School Board

VFW Auxiliary Will Host August - Aug 10, 2006
CofC Luncheon

Ava - Douglas County Gearing Up - Aug 3, 2006
for Sesquicentennial Celebration

Heat, Drought Leads State To - Aug 3, 2006
Lift Restrictions on Farmers

Ava-Douglas County Enrolling Students - Aug 3, 2006
For Another School Year

Community Centers Open For Relief - Aug 3, 2006
From Severe Heat

Local Drug Court Gets Grant Of - Aug 3, 2006
Almost $97,000

Donkey Baseball - Aug 3, 2006
in Ava Friday

Carnahan Issues Plain Language - Aug 3, 2006
Explanation for Sales Tax Issue

Douglas County SWCD - Aug 3, 2006
Announces Photo Contest

Council Continues Review of City - Jul 27, 2006
Improvement Options, Upgrades

Ava School Board Member Resigns; - Jul 27, 2006
New Principals Assume Duties

Important Ballot Issues To - Jul 27, 2006
Be Decided at Aug. 8 Primary

Douglas County Fair - Jul 27, 2006
Livestock Show Results

Drury Is Enrolling Students For Fall - Jul 27, 2006
Semester In Ava

Variety of Entertainment at - Jul 20, 2006
This Year’s Douglas Co. Fair

Unemployment Rate Stands Strong, - Jul 20, 2006
State Continues Growth

Bribery Money Forfeited - Jul 20, 2006
To Foxtrotters

Public Library Will Host Program Of - Jul 20, 2006
Music, Stories Tonight

Seymour People Hurt in Wreck - Jul 20, 2006
In Douglas Co.

Rural Fire Departments Share - Jul 20, 2006
Conservation Dept. Funding

Council Contracts City Planner for Ava Zoning, - Jul 13, 2006
Purchases Truck

Ava Women, Teen Hurt in Wrecks; - Jul 13, 2006
Two Area Men Die In Farm-Related Incidents

Douglas County Fair - Jul 13, 2006
Opens Next Thursday

Hurricanes Mean Business - Jul 13, 2006
For Douglas Co. Company

Absentee Voting Available For - Jul 13, 2006
Primary Election

Drury To Host July - Jul 13, 2006
Chamber Luncheon

Musicians/Storytellers,To Present Program - Jul 13, 2006
At Public Library

Ava Police Make Arrests In Recent - Jul 6, 2006
Vandalism Caper

Ozark County Men Face Federal Charges - Jul 6, 2006
After Blowing Up Mail Boxes at Theodosia

Historic Marker To Be Dedicated - Jul 6, 2006
Sunday, July 9

Cong. Jo Ann Emerson Announces Schedule - Jul 6, 2006
Staff Member Will Be In Ava on Thursday, July 13

Bender Here Saturday - Jul 6, 2006
For ‘Superman Returns’

VFW Post Conducts - Jun 29, 2006
Flag Retirement Ceremonies

School Burglars Caught In - Jun 29, 2006
Short Order by Ava Police

Independence Day Celebrations - Jun 29, 2006
Will Continue This Weekend

Fourth of July Holiday Will Be - Jun 29, 2006
Observed Tuesday

Repeat Offenses Result In - Jun 29, 2006
Prison Terms for Locals

Ava Man Dies In Wreck - Jun 22, 2006
Here Saturday Morning

Relay For Life Endures Obstacles; - Jun 22, 2006
Has Successful Event Friday Night

Heart of the Ozarks, Squires - Jun 22, 2006
To Celebrate 4th This Week

Lightning Strikes, Restaurant Fire - Jun 22, 2006
Keep Local Fire Departments Busy

Football Camps,Check-Out Of - Jun 22, 2006
Equipment Set

Gov. Blunt Signs Bill To Exempt - Jun 22, 2006
Over 65 From ID Requirement

Former Ava Woman Is Homicide Victim - Jun 15, 2006
In Kansas City Area

Council Gears Up For Fiscal Year 2007, - Jun 15, 2006
Continues City Improvement Projects

Ava Man Among Eight Indicted For - Jun 15, 2006
Illegal Firearms

Ava Man Charged In May 7 Assault - Jun 15, 2006
In Rural Douglas Co.

Pride’s Miss Sophie Wins - Jun 15, 2006
3-Year-Old Futurity Title

Relay For Life Is Friday Night - Jun 15, 2006
Public Invited to Participate

Wreck In East Douglas Co.Sends Willow Springs - Jun 15, 2006
Woman To Hospital Saturday Night

Fox Trotters Begin 27th - Jun 8, 2006
Futurity & Spring Show

Patrol Makes Arrests At Sobriety Checkpoint - Jun 8, 2006
In Douglas County

Attempt to Steal Gasoline - Jun 8, 2006
Has Serious Consequences

Gainesville Man Hospitalized After - Jun 8, 2006
Wreck Here Friday

Relay For Life Is Just 1 Week Away; - Jun 8, 2006
Cancer Survivors to be Honored At Banquet Monday Night

Emerson Congressional Connection Schedule - Jun 8, 2006
Includes Douglas County

Ozark County Teen Dies In Crash - Jun 1, 2006
Near Brixey Sunday

3-Year-Old Futurity, Spring Show - Jun 1, 2006
Of MFTHBA Begins Next Week

Ava Art Guild Names - Jun 1, 2006
Spring Art Show Winners

Ava Middle School Teams Place 2nd, 3rd - Jun 1, 2006
In Show-Me State Games Fitness Competition

CBS Morning News to Air - Jun 1, 2006
From Springfield June 7

Warm Season Grass Field Day - Jun 1, 2006
June 27 at Bohmont Ranch

Former Ava Man Drowns - May 25, 2006
Sunday In Norfork Lake

Tips Lead To Arrests - May 25, 2006
In Vandalism Cases

City Council Endorses Fireworks Safety, - May 25, 2006
Approves New Regulations

R-1 Board Considers Budget; - May 25, 2006
Approves Personnel Changes

Sesquicentennial - May 25, 2006
–– What’s That?

Local Organizations Will Sponsor - May 25, 2006
Equestrian Event Here May 30

Memorial Day Service Monday - May 25, 2006
At Ava Cemetery

Ava Police Ask for Public's - May 18, 2006
Help in Stopping Vandalism

Highway Patrol Will Conduct Sobriety - May 18, 2006
Checkpoint In County

Treasure Days In - May 18, 2006
Ava Friday, Saturday

Mansfield Man Dies On Train Tracks - May 18, 2006
Saturday Morning

Douglas County Public Library Launches - May 18, 2006
Summer Reading Program

Turkey Harvest Down Locally, - May 18, 2006
Statewide

Ava Middle School Art Show Names Winners - May 18, 2006
for Second Semester

Senior Videos May Be Ordered From - May 18, 2006
Ava High School

Hartville Alumni Reunion Will Be - May 18, 2006
Saturday, May 27

Ava Victory Academy Will Graduate - May 11, 2006
First Senior Class on Saturday

City Close to Adopting Fireworks Code, - May 11, 2006
Welcomes Sergeant Hall to Full-time

Commencement Sunday for - May 11, 2006
AHS Class of 2006

Paving Scheduled on Highway 76 - May 11, 2006
Between Bradleyville, Kissee Mills

Record-Holder Returns to Win - May 11, 2006
Bradleyville Scholarship Walk/Run

Local Wild Turkey Chapter - May 11, 2006
To Sponsor Jake Event

Law Office To Host Chamber Luncheon - May 11, 2006
Tuesday, May 16

Douglas County Man Fatally Injured - May 4, 2006
In Hunting Accident

Ava R-1 Holds Special Session - May 4, 2006
Hires Additional Personnel

Bryan Pleads Guilty - May 4, 2006
To Involuntary Manslaughter

Ava Police Department - May 4, 2006
Certified to Carry Tasers

Baccalaureate Sunday For 2006 Ava Seniors - May 4, 2006
Alumni Banquet Is Saturday Night


City Council Tackles Fireworks Issues, - Apr 27, 2006
Approves Pool Park Personnel

City Clean-Up Week - Apr 27, 2006
Begins On Monday

Baccalaurate Service Will be Held May 7 - Apr 27, 2006
In High School Gym

Route 5 Pavement Sealing - Apr 27, 2006
To Begin Monday, May 1

School Board Fills Positions, - Apr 20, 2006
More Resignations Accepted

One-Lane Traffic On Route 95 - Apr 20, 2006
At Spring Creek

Cancer Survivors Get Signed Up - Apr 20, 2006
For Relay For Life

Women Veterans Of Douglas County - Apr 20, 2006
To Be Identified

American Legion Seeks Legislation To - Apr 20, 2006
Protect Religious Symbols on Memorials

City Council Meets –– - Apr 13, 2006
Lovan and Engelhardt Take Oath of Office

Community-Wide Good Friday - Apr 13, 2006
Service Tomorrow

Emergency Personnel Report - Apr 13, 2006
No Serious Injuries in Wrecks

Fire at Town & Country Bank - Apr 13, 2006
Caused by Lightning Strike

Election Results for Municipal - Apr 6, 2006
and School Board Races


Ava Alumni Banquet Is Saturday, May 6; - Apr 6, 2006
Tickets on Sale Now

Preschool Screening - Apr 6, 2006
At Ava Victory Academy

Kindergarten Enrollment, Screening Set - Apr 6, 2006
At Ava Elementary

Life Mortgage To Host - Apr 6, 2006
Chamber Luncheon

U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson Schedules Visits - Apr 6, 2006
Staff Member Will Be In Ava On Thursday, April 27

Eleventh Annual Bradleyville - Apr 6, 2006
Walk/Run Set for May 6

Last Minute Filings Create - Mar 30, 2006
Interesting Ballot Situation

City Adopts Electrical Definitions, - Mar 30, 2006
Approves City Park Purchases

Exact Cause of Fatal Fire - Mar 30, 2006
Remains Undetermined

Unrelated Complaint Leads - Mar 30, 2006
To Numerous Drug Arrests

Two Motorists Injured In - Mar 30, 2006
Separate Wrecks This Week

City, School, Ambulance - Mar 30, 2006
Elections Next Tuesday

County Clerk’s Office Open Saturday - Mar 30, 2006
For Absentee Voting

Two People Die - Mar 23, 2006
In House Fire

School Board Accepts Five Resignations, - Mar 23, 2006
Offers Contracts for 2006-07

Ava School District Possible Candidate for - Mar 23, 2006
Performing Arts Center Grant Money

Ava Student Council Members Help - Mar 23, 2006
Clever Residents Clean Up From Storm

Basketball Players vs. Faculty In - Mar 23, 2006
Benefit Game Here Saturday

Lane Closings Planned On Route 60 - Mar 23, 2006
From Rogersville to Mansfield

Emergency Agency Seeks Information - Mar 16, 2006
On Storm Damage

Four From County Sentenced - Mar 16, 2006
to Prison

City Considers Employee Retirement Upgrade, - Mar 16, 2006
Hires Water Park Manager

Former Douglas County Judge Indicted - Mar 16, 2006
for Additional Child Porn

Philanthropic Youth Group - Mar 16, 2006
Organized In Ava

CPR Training Offered March 20 - Mar 16, 2006
At Victory Academy

Ava Night At Springfield - Mar 16, 2006
Cardinals

Wreck Saturday Sends Highlandville - Mar 9, 2006
Teen To Springfield Hospital

Parent/Teacher Conferences - Mar 9, 2006
At Ava Friday

Ava Hosts Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament - Mar 9, 2006
Saturday, March 4

Kiwanis Hosts Chamber - Mar 9, 2006
Luncheon March 14

Statewide Tornado Drill Set - Mar 9, 2006
For Next Tuesday Afternoon

Talent’s Office To Host Medicare Drug - Mar 9, 2006
Benefit Meeting

Ava School Board Member Cited - Mar 2, 2006
for Driving While Intoxicated

Shelton Bound Over On - Mar 2, 2006
2nd-Degree Murder Charges

Council Revises Liquor Law for Minors, - Mar 2, 2006
Approves “Welcome to Ava” Design

Missouri Farm Bureau Offers - Mar 2, 2006
$5000 Reward For Cattle Thieves

David Norman Honored With Dickison Award - Mar 2, 2006
At Chamber’s Annual Banquet Saturday

Candidates Begin Filing - Mar 2, 2006
For August Primary

“Scouting for Food” This Friday and Saturday - Mar 2, 2006
in Ava

Hunter Education Class To Be Offered - Mar 2, 2006
In Ava March 24, 25

Annual Extension Dinner To Be Held Friday - Mar 2, 2006
Elected County Council Members Will Be Sworn In

PRC Group Sends Message To Washington: - Mar 2, 2006
Reject Animal ID Proposal

Ava School Board Accepts Resignations, - Feb 23, 2006
Approves Middle School Roof Project

Quick Books Training Class - Feb 23, 2006
To Be Offered By County Extension

Theodosia Man Dies In Wreck - Feb 23, 2006
In Taney County

Teams Still Needed For - Feb 23, 2006
Relay For Life In Ava

Ava Fire Department Responds to - Feb 23, 2006
Two Structure Fires in Two Days

Council Finalizes Property Purchase, - Feb 16, 2006
Approves ‘Welcome Sign’ Update

Ava Chamber Hosts Banquet Saturday, - Feb 16, 2006
With “Treasures of the South Sea Islands” the theme

Traffic Stop Results - Feb 16, 2006
In Drug Arrests

Traveling Flag Display - Feb 16, 2006
Comes to Ava

City Will Receive Funding - Feb 16, 2006
To Train Full-Time Dispatchers

Alumni Banquet Is Saturday, May 6; - Feb 16, 2006
Tickets Available

Local Court Data Will be Available - Feb 16, 2006
Online March 1

Videotape Evidence Allowed In Case Against - Feb 9, 2006
Former Judge Roger Wall

City Buys Land for Park, - Feb 9, 2006
Public Works Expansion

Chamber Calls For Community - Feb 9, 2006
Service Nominations

Ozark County Arrests 7 On - Feb 9, 2006
Drug Charges

Website Offers Access - Feb 9, 2006
To Active Court Cases

Cong. Jo Ann Emerson Staff Will Meet - Feb 9, 2006
One-on-One With Constituents In Area

Ava Home Destroyed by Fire - Feb 9, 2006
Tuesday Night

Hoopcoming Friday Night - Feb 2, 2006
At Ava Gym

Emerson, Bond Announce Wallace’s Nomination - Feb 2, 2006
to U.S. Merchant Marines

Chamber Update and February Activities; - Feb 2, 2006
Still Seeking Nominations for Community Service Awards

Relay For Life Kick-Off - Feb 2, 2006
Will Be Held Tonight

Ava School Board Addresses - Jan 26, 2006
Federal Cutbacks, Fuel Costs

Dean Bound Over To Circuit Court - Jan 26, 2006
On Assault Charges

County Commission Adopts - Jan 26, 2006
Reduced Budget For 2006

Speed Limit, Airport Improvements - Jan 26, 2006
On Agenda for Ava City Council

Childers Brings DNR to the People; - Jan 26, 2006
Ombudsmen Introduced At Ava

Relay For Life Kick-Off Event - Jan 26, 2006
Set for Feb. 2

Ava Area Chamber Calls For - Jan 26, 2006
Community Service Nominees

Filing for April Election Ends, - Jan 19, 2006
Several Candidates To Vie for Positions

Police Request Information About - Jan 19, 2006
Residential Burglary

Missouri Job Creation Soars, - Jan 19, 2006
Unemployment Rate Plunges

Child Support Unit Reports - Jan 19, 2006
Collection Totals for 2005

Alumni Assn. Seeks Ava Grads - Jan 19, 2006
Who Have Served In Gulf Region

Council Approves Skateboard, - Jan 12, 2006
Motorized Bicycle Ordinance

Chamber Plans Annual Banquet, - Jan 12, 2006
Calls for Award Nominations

Fire Destroys Porter’s Cafe, Garage - Jan 12, 2006
At Squires Sunday Afternoon

MOCH Hosts Chamber Luncheon - Jan 12, 2006
January 18

Wreck Claims Life of - Jan 5, 2006
Star Ava High Athlete

Filing Has Been Slow - Jan 5, 2006
For April Elections

Stamp Goes Up - Jan 5, 2006
To 39¢ Sunday

Patrol Reports 7 Fatalities During - Jan 5, 2006
New Year’s Period

Assault Charges Filed After Knifing - Dec 29, 2005
Incident Thursday Afternoon

Eight Sentenced to Prison - Dec 29, 2005
From Douglas County

Police Station Moves to Rawlings Building; - Dec 29, 2005
City Begins 24-Hour Dispatching Service

Ozark County Offers $5,000 Reward For - Dec 29, 2005
Information on Fires

1947 Ava Bears to be Recognized - Dec 29, 2005
At Blue & Gold Tournament Tonight

Ava R-1 Schools Awarded Clean Audit; - Dec 22, 2005
Board Creates List of Improvements

Fire Destroys Residence - Dec 22, 2005
In Ava Sunday Night

Lottery Sends $22.3 Million - Dec 22, 2005
To Public Education Fund

Middle School Art Dept. - Dec 22, 2005
Holds 1st Semester Show

Hey,We’ve Moved! - Dec 22, 2005
New Office Space for the Douglas County Herald

Schools to Observe - Dec 22, 2005
Christmas Holiday

Offices Will Close On Monday For - Dec 22, 2005
Christmas Holiday

Ava Financials Awarded Clean Opinion; - Dec 15, 2005
City Council Okays Truck Purchases

Ava Woman Charged Following