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Homecoming King and Queen

September 27, 2023
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Ava R-1 IT Report Highlights Improvements, Challenges

September 27, 2023

During a recent report to the Ava R-1 Board of Education, IT Director Jon Doane provided an update on the district’s technology infrastructure, shedding light on both successes and ongoing challenges. The report covered various aspects of the district’s IT system, including security measures, student information systems, computer equipment, communication systems, and more. Cameras and…

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MU Extension Will Be Your ‘Good Neighbor’ At Heritage Pioneer Festival Friday, Saturday

September 27, 2023

On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30, the Douglas County University of Missouri Extension will participate in Good Neighbor Week by participating in the Heritage Pioneer Festival. Extension personnel and County Extension council members will be at the Heritage Festival both days, welcoming visitors, sharing information about the festival as well as Extension programs,…

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Douglas County University Extension Planning Programming

September 27, 2023

The Douglas County Extension office is currently planning programs for the coming year and your Extension Council wants to know what you would like to see offered in the local area during the next 12 months. Last spring Extension offered classes on home butchering chickens as well as a class on curing your own bacon…

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Electronic Waste Collection Events Fall 2023

September 27, 2023

Bring your old computers, printers, and other electronics to the 2023 Fall E-Waste Collection events. The South Central Solid Waste District is pleased to offer these E-Waste Collection events free of charge to residents of Douglas, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas, Howell, and Wright counties. The E-Waste Collection events will be held from 10:00 a.m. to…

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Lady Bears are in the Final Four

May 18, 2023
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Traffic Stop Leads To Drugs, Child Porn Being Found

May 18, 2023

On May 5, 2023 at approximately 11:55 p.m., Deputy Aaron Box made a traffic stop on Highway 5 for failure to stop at a stop sign. During the traffic stop Deputy Box observed indicators that led him to believe, the driver Thomas Richardson age 31 of Ava, possessed illegal items within his vehicle, according to…

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Lady Bears Win District Title

May 18, 2023

    Jason Hoekema Freelance MANSFIELD – It took two days to get the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 2 District 4 trophy back to Ava when weather halted play in the bottom of the third last Wednesday. The Lady Bears held a solid lead, but the final 13-3 victory over Willow Springs…

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Chamber Holds Banquet, Honors Sorensen

May 18, 2023

The Ava Area Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Membership & Awards Banquet at the Ava Middle School cafeteria, with approximately 120 people in attendance. The room displayed colorful tables decorated and sponsored by local businesses and organizations. The American Legion Color Guard began the evening by presenting the American flag and leading the…

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Free Pesticide Training

March 3, 2023

Free Pesticide Applicator Training will be held March 10th from 10:00 am – 12:15 pm at the Ava General Baptist Activity Center, Ava, MO. The training provides certification to obtain a Restricted-Use Pesticide license for private agricultural producers and will also count for private pesticide applicator recertification requirements by the state. To attend the training,…

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