Donnie I. Welch, 87
Donnie Inas Welch, 87 years, passed to heaven on Oct. 3, 2013, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, Mo., with her family by her side. Donnie was born Dec. 24, 1925, in Dugginsville, Mo., to Ireland and Edna (Due) Wells. Donnie was raised by her grandparents, Benjamin Perl and Mary Frances Henderson Wells,…
Read MoreJanet L. Perry, 59
Janet L. Perry was born on Dec. 6, 1953 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of J.D. Prince and Berdie Mae Bond Prince. She was one of eight children born to this union. She departed this life on Oct. 5, 2013 with her family by her side. Janet worked in the dry cleaning business for many…
Read MoreJerry Lee Patrick, 56
Jerry Lee Patrick, 56 years, passed away on Oct. 8, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Jerry was born Nov. 4, 1956 in Joplin, Mo., to Raymond Edward Patrick and Florence Delena (Maggard) Patrick. Jerry was a resident of the Noble community for a few years moving from Theodosia area. He was raised…
Read MoreCharles Lewis “Chuck” Briscoe, 90
Charles Lewis “Chuck” Briscoe, 90 years, passed away on Oct. 4, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Chuck was born Nov. 22, 1922 in Newark, Ohio, to Herbert L. and Ethel A. (Dittman) Briscoe. Chuck grew up in Springdale, Ark., and at the age of 17 years he moved to California then…
Read MoreHalle Adams, 80
Halle Bailey (Hal) Adams, 80, began his heavenly journey Sept. 30, 2013 from his home near Ava, surrounded by his loving family. He began his earthly journey Feb. 18, 1933, in Jacksonville, Fla., the son of John Hugh and Hallie Bailey Adams. As a boy growing up one of Hal’s chores on the family dairy…
Read More‘Pink Out’ At Ava High School This Friday Night
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ava High School National Honor Society would like to encourage community members, students and faculty to wear pink this Friday and to the home football game on Friday night. National Honor Society will be handing out pink ribbons, and other clubs may have pink items to sell…
Read MoreThe Snoop 10.17.2013
Some people move into the community and they are never quite able to give up the past. They are constantly letting you know “how we did it back in (you name the place).” Such was not the case with our good friend Bob Crofton who left this world early Monday morning to rejoin his wife,…
Read MoreTown & Country Bank Breaks Ground on a New Ava Facility
Construction on Town & Country Bank’s new 7,156 square foot location took a ceremonial first step forward with a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 7. The public was invited to the event and Douglas County native Wayne Gott gave a brief history of the bank for the gathered crowd. The building will be located on the…
Read MoreAva Fire Department Answers Call Monday
The City of Ava Volunteer Fire Department was called to a residence on NW 3rd Ave. at 1 p.m. Monday to extinguish a fire in the floor of a house. It was reported that a worker was attempting to solder a broken water line and caught the floor on fire under the house. The residence…
Read MoreSmith Report 10.17.2013
Let’s Talk Mr. President The current dysfunction and gridlock in Washington frustrates families across our country and in our Eighth Congressional District. With the constant spin coming from national media outlets, the White House and congressional leaders, it’s hard to determine if any real progress is being made towards ending the government shutdown. In the…
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