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Charlotte Louise Brown, 87

Charlotte Louise Brown, 87 years, passed away on Nov. 5, 2013 at her home with her daughter, Mary by her side. Charlotte was born Oct. 22, 1926 in Wymore, Neb., to Dwight Cauley and Marjorie Mable (Gillespie) Pethoud. Charlotte was a resident of the Ava community for several years. On Feb. 27, 1966 Charlotte and…

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Ava Lions Club Holds 72nd Annual Halloween Costume Contest

The youngsters pictured above were winners in the 13-24 months category at the Ava Lions Club’s Halloween Costume Contest on Halloween night. In addition, the “Top Gun” pilots at left were named grand prize winners at the conclusion of the judging. Pictured from left are: 1st and 2nd places and grand prize winner, Chase Parker and…

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Christmas in October: A Letterman Family Reunion

Descendants of longtime Ava residents, Loe and Elsie Letterman (who were born, raised, and spent their entire lifetimes in Ava) gathered this past Sunday at the Ava Lion’s Club. By special request of Aunt Fae Pruett (sister of Loe) for a “Christmas Celebration”, extended family came from all across Missouri and the greater United States…

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Jensen Found Guilty Of 2nd Degree Murder In Kenny Stout Case

Nathan Jensen, 28, of Seymour, was found guilty of second-degree murder by a Pulaski County jury last week. Jensen, one of two men charged in the death of 17-year-old Kenny Stout, of Ava, in December 2011, was being tried on first-degree murder charges in Waynesville, on a change of venue. In addition to the conviction…

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Health Fair Nov. 12 At Health Dept.

Free screenings and other services will be available at the Douglas County Health Department on Tuesday, Nov. 12, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12 noon. Services will be provided as long as supplies last. Screenings and services will include blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, BMI (body fat), lung age screen, CO (carbon  monoxide),…

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Deadline Extended to Nov. 15 For Emergency Food & Shelter Program

The application period to receive emergency funding in Douglas County has been extended to Friday, Nov. 15. Douglas County has been chosen to receive $5,202 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county for phase 31. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s…

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Dugger Report 11.7.2013

So often we forget the blessing of freedom we enjoy as Americans.  Somewhere in the hustle and bustle of life it is so easy to lose track of the price that has been paid so that you and I can sleep peacefully at night.  Countless times throughout the two hundred years of American history there…

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Ava Cross Country Teams Qualify for State Meet Saturday

Caleb Stillings Is District Champ Ava sophomore Caleb Stillings owned the day at the Class 2 District 6 Cross Country Championships as he set a new course record of 17:03 and won by 15 seconds over second place finisher, John Burd, from Mtn. Grove. Burd had previously beaten Stillings in five meets this year, including…

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Cong. Jason Smith Visits Ava Manufacturing Plant

Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith (far right) was in Ava Wednesday afternoon for a visit and tour of the Emerson Climate Technologies plant. Joining Cong. Smith and conducting a tour of the plant were Emerson employees Steve Stiles and Jared Smith (from left). Ava Mayor Eddie Maggard (second from right) also met with Cong. Smith…

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