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Class of 1952 Honored at Ava High School Reunion

The Ava High School class of 1952 was honored a the school reunion held Saturday, June 23, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Ava. Those who signed the guest book included: Aletha (Kastning) Sullivan Arnold and Doris (Smith) Heard Barbara (Day) Rowe, Ben Meeker, Betty (Lisby) Melton, Bill and Loweta (Luna) Rogers Bob and…

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Director of Agriculture Names Top Farmers’ Market for 2012

Greene County’s Fair Grove Farmers’ Market Named Missouri Farmers’ Market of the Year JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler has named the Fair Grove Farmers’ Market the state’s best in 2012 – an honor awarded each year to a farmers’ market that sets the example of adding value to their communities…

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Looking Backward 7.12.2012

Due to the great response to the Friday night music events on the square, programs have been sched­uled for July 17 and again on July 24. Entertainers are invited to come down to the square and join in the informal musical program on Friday evenings.

The Douglas County Fair opens for a 4-day run.

Miss Ruth M. Miller, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Frank A. Miller, Ava, received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Southwest Missouri State University.

Several students from Ava High School recently participated in Bobcat Basketball Camp that was held June 22-26 at the School of the Ozarks. Those attending: Brad Jumper, Chris Bekas, Aaron Miller, Halle Adams, Scott Sallee, Dean Guill, Scott Silvey, Gary Jenkins.

April Eller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Eller, Thornfield, and Lorie Haden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dall Haden, Squires, received the 1987 Presidential Achievement Award for academic excellence at the close of the 1986-87 school year. The girls are 1987 graduates of Thornfield Elementary School.

Inez Dobbins was hostess for the Arno Club on July 1, which met at the Fair Grounds Pavilion at 11 a.m. A picnic lunch was served to eight members and three guests Joyce Norman, Edna Mae Huff and Jessica Lynn Jenkins. The blessing was given by Gerry Hartley.

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Ava Chamber of Commerce Completes “Welcome to Ava” Billboard Project!

After months of planning, research, and time well spent, the new billboard in south Ava on Highway 5 has been installed and extends a warm greeting of “Welcome to Ava” to passersby. The new sign not only welcomes people to our wonderful town, it also showcases some of its businesses, as Chamber members had the…

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Items, Photos Requested for Museum Exhibits

FORSYTH, Mo. ––  Final plans for 2012 original exhibits at the White River Valley Historical Society (“WRVHS”) and the Branson Centennial Museum are currently underway, according to WRVHS Managing Director Leslie Wyman. “While we have a large number of photos and objects in our collections for the remainder of this year’s exhibits, there are some gaps we’d…

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Douglas County Museum

We appreciate the donations to the Historical Society in memory of Stephen Norman. Other local artists from Douglas County who have shared their books with us are:  Bevy Bice, Inspirational Poems; Hershel A. Pahl, Stroke Survivors Living a Joyful Life After a Stroke; Jack C. Vineyard, The Battle of Clark’s Mill; Chester A. Murray, The…

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Terry David Rodger legal

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI DIVISION II – PROBATE In the Matter of                                ) TERRY DAVID RODGER,           ) Deceased.                                        ) Case No. 12DG-PR00034              )   NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE On the 5th day of July, 2012, Edward D. Donahue was appointed the Personal Representative of the estate of Terry David…

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Gary Wayne Cox legal

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI In Re the name change of                ) GARY WAYNE COX,                   ) GARY WAYNE COX,                   ) Petitioner,                                        ) Case No. 12DG-CC00170              )   NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME On the 2nd day of July 2012, the Circuit Court of Douglas County, Missouri entered judgment in Cause Number 12DG-CC00170,…

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Elijah Miller legal

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Elijah Miller and Holly Breeding, dated September 24, 2009, and recorded on September 25, 2009, Document No. 091581 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Douglas County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on August…

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