4th Table Rock Lake Oversight Committee Meeting Announced
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -‑ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the fourth meeting of the Table Rock Lake Oversight Committee. The virtual meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 via teleconference. The agenda for Meeting Four is as follows: I. Call to Order, Designated Federal Officer and TRLOC…
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by Michael Boyink/mike@douglascountyherald.com Gap year. Have you heard of these? It’s when a high school graduate doesn’t go straight to college, instead taking a year off between…
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Say what you want about our newest member of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, Associate Justice Kavanaugh, and you might say for example that he lied under oath in front of that Senate committee and the rest of the world when asked about “Bouffing,” he, without a doubt, likes beer –…
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Lost Cow Owners, Fishermen, Dog Buyers, Property Managers and More Use Ava’s Airport
by Doug Berger The Bill Martin Memorial Airport, Ava’s municipal airport, can sometimes be forgotten in its location in the northwest corner of the city. Many times the only reminder of the airport is when a plane takes off to the east, or lands from the east, on the airport’s 3,600 foot runway and crosses…
Read MorePizza Hut Out: Ava’s restaurant one of 300 shut down nationwide
by Michael Boyink/mike@douglascountyherald.com The rumors started before COVID-19 hit. NPC International, a franchisee that runs 1 in 5 Pizza Hut locations nationwide, was in trouble. It was…
Read MoreJimmy Dean Johnson
Jimmy Dean Johnson, 66, of Gainesville, MO, formerly of Ava, passed away September 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 25, 1953 in Mansfield, MO to Jesse Carl and Euna Nola (Bloomer) Johnson. Jimmy grew up in Ava and was baptized at an early age. He graduated from Ava High School class of…
Read MoreThomas Charles “Tom” Roth
Thomas Charles Roth, 60 years and 3 days old, passed away on September 10, 2020 at his home with his wife, Debbie by his side. Graveside services for Tom were Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Cemetery on U Highway northeast of Ava. Visitation was Monday, September 14th from…
Read MoreJames William DeGase, Jr.
James William DeGase, 80 years, 7 days old, passed away on September 9, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare. James was born September 2, 1940 in Foil, MO in Ozark County to James William and Velma (Gray) DeGase, Sr. On November 21, 1959 James and Karen Trent were united in marriage at Wasola, MO…
Read MoreState of the Ozarks Fest 2020 Scheduled
Hollister, MO — State of the Ozarks Media has scheduled the fourth annual StateoftheOzarks (SOTO) Fest for 10AM to 6PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020, in downtown Hollister. “We are very happy to bring a sense of community and normalcy into downtown this year,” notes festival co-organizer Joshua Heston. Returning event favorites include Order of the…
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