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…
Read More >>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,…
Read More >>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…
Read More >>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…
Read More >>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…
Read More >>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…
Read More >>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…
Read More >>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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