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PUBLIC NOTICE The 2015 proposed budget of Douglas County will be available for review by the public at the office of the County Clerk in the Douglas County Courthouse on December 29, 2014. A public hearing on the budget will be held on January 8, 2015 at the County Commissioner’s Office beginning at 9:00 a.m.…

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PUBLIC NOTICE The County of Douglas is taking bids for New Windows and Installation for the Courthouse. Proposals must be submitted to Douglas County Commission, PO Box 398, Ava, MO 65608 on or before December 29, 2014 by 10:00 a.m. We reserved the right to accept or reject any or all bids.   12-25-14-1t

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Calendar of Events

This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Mt. Zion Church of God (Holiness) will host Singspiration December 28 at 6 p.m., located five miles N.W. of Ava on…

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The Snoop 12.25.2014

The Real Christmas Story And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also…

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Free Shoes Is Early Christmas Present For 700 Area Students

The Bradleyville School gymnasium was packed out and buzzing with activity on Thursday, Dec. 11, as students and faculty from four area schools gathered, not for a sports activity or school function, but to receive a new pair of shoes. Through the generosity of former teachers Roy and Nora Slusher – and the Roy W.…

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Bears Fall To Reeds Spring 54-48; Will Play Top-Ranked Ozark In B&G

The Ava Bears staged a strong reversal, recovering from an 11-point second-quarter deficit to lead by three points at halftime here last Friday night. The Bears maintained that three-point lead after three quarters of play, but it was Reeds Spring that would make the shots and take the win, 54-48. The Bears rallied back in…

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Frieda Thurman, 92

Frieda  Thurman, 92 years, 7 months, and 7 days old, passed to Heaven on Dec. 17, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Frieda was born May 10, 1922 in Douglas County, Mo., to Wayne  and  Maudie  (Heath) Thomas. Frieda was a life long resident of Douglas County. On Nov. 14, 1946, Frieda…

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James D. “Jim” Nelson

James D. Nelson, 81 years, 11 months, and 14 days old, passed away on Dec. 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., with his family by his side. Jim was born Jan. 1, 1933 in Douglas County, Mo., to Robert and Maudie (Maggard) Nelson. Jim was a life long resident of the Goodhope community.…

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Was it Militia Springs Or Was It Cow Skin?

How was Ava formerly known? Historical records disprove popular belief. (On Dec. 10 the Ava post office celebrated its 140th anniversary. But the post office was not established as Militia Springs, as many believe, The Ava post office was, in fact, established as Cow Skin on Dec. 10, 1849, with William Turner serving as the…

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What About This…? 12.25.2014

By Wayne William Cipriano Well, is the economy getting better or not? For months now all the stock markets have been setting new rec­ord highs. We hear almost weekly how the rich are getting richer, isn’t any of that “trickling” down? Stores are reporting more and more cus­tomers buying more and more stuff. Providers are…

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