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Ava Senior Center By Tommy Roberts

  Sue, Joretta, and Joe came in first, second, and third place in the Pitch Tournament. Ila missed out by one point. If your dog is barking at the back door and your wife is yelling at the front door, who do you let in first? The dog, of course. He’ll shut up once you…

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Ava Rally for Life

by Doug Berger Over 40 persons attended a Rally for Life at the Ava TrueView Family Theater on March 18 and concluded the rally with a candle lit walk to the Douglas County courthouse. Dave Plemmons, a representative of the Missouri Right to Life, was one of the guest speakers at the rally. Plemmons recommended…

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Melissa Payne Named Ava R-1 Assistant Superintendent

The Ava R-I Schools have named Melissa Payne as  Assistant Superintendent, filling the vacancy to be left by current Assistant Superintendent Aaron Dalton. Dalton is moving into the Superintendent role next fall. According to the School’s press release, “Mrs. Payne is completing her 10th year in education, the last three of which she served as…

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Options: 15 Years of Service in Ava

by Doug Berger Options Pregnancy Center (OPC) of Ava has been offering resources for crisis pregnancies and educational support for the community for over 15 years. The Center operates a satellite clinic in Gainesville, which was opened in 2018. Options operates with a staff consisting of part-time employees and volunteers. Currently there are three employees…

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Ava Head Start Enrolling for Next Year

Ava Head Start is accepting children’s applications for the coming school year. Children must be three or four years old on or before July 31, 2021. We encourage parents to discover what Head Start offers. You are invited to call us at 417-683-5217 or stop by the Ava Head Start Center located 2 miles down…

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