Looking Backward 1.26.2012
25 Years Ago January 22, 1987 The gavel of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce passed from Ralph Calhoun to Kris Norman at the regular monthly meeting of the Chamber here Tuesday night. Norman, assistant branch manager of the Home Building and Loan Association office in Ava, has served as first vice president of…
Read MoreCouncil Takes Action On Zoning Requests, Hears Plan For High Risk Utility Customers
By Sue Curry Jones Three properties were re-zoned Tuesday evening during city council meeting and received full approval of the Ava Board of Aldermen. The zoning classification modifications had been reviewed by planning and zoning, and submitted as follows: Property owned by Donald and Pearlie Breshears, 208 SE 8th Street, was changed from agriculture district…
Read MoreT.O.P.S.
Tuesday, January 17th we had twelve people weigh in with a total weight-loss of six and 1/4 lbs. Three people stayed the same weight. Roger was high-loser. We are pleased to welcome him as a new member. Sharon presented the program with an article from self.com entitled, “Seven Tricks to a Speedier Metabolism”. T.O.P.S. (Take…
Read MoreWayne E. Wolter, 65
Wayne Elmer Wolter, 65, has passed and gone to heaven on Jan. 17, 2012. He was at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare due to longterm illness. He was born Aug. 4, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisc. He moved to Ava in September 2001. He enjoyed raising cattle and cooking, and BBQing. Wayne is survived by his…
Read MoreKathleen Sparks, 80
Kathleen Wilma Sparks, 80 years, passed to heaven on Jan. 22, 2012 at her home in Ava, Mo. Kathleen was born March 18, 1931 in Huntsville, Ark., to Amos Leander and Naomi Aileen (Davis) McCoy, the eldest of seven children. Kathleen was a resident of the Ava community for 50 years. She co-owned and operated…
Read MoreCharles Odum, Jr., 83
Charles Odum, Jr., 83 years, 4 months, and 24 days old, passed to heaven on Jan. 21, 2012 at Missouri Veteran’s Home, St. James, Mo. Charles was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Carrier Mills, Ill., to Charles and Gladys (Stout) Odum. He was united in marriage to Deloris Broy in 1947. She preceded him in…
Read MoreLetter To The Editor
To the person or persons who started the fire that destroyed my Grandpa Spurlock’s Store at Squires, Missouri on January 22, 2012, the building may be gone, but the memories from the community and family will never be destroyed. The building was the hub for the post office, feed store, groceries, gasoline and kerosene and…
Read MoreWhittaker-Stovall legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION In the Matter of ) SARAH ELISABETH WHITTAKER, ) A Minor Child, ) JONATHAN AARON STOVALL) Petitioner, ) Vs. ) FONDA LYNN STOVALL and ) JOHN DOE, ) Respondents. ) Case No. 12DG-CC00002 ) NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION State of Missouri…
Read MoreMoDot legal
ROAD WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Paper bids not exceeding a monetary value of $250,000 and electronic bids submitted through the BidExpress website for constructing or improving Routes Various, Job J8P2384, Barry, Bates, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Henry, Hickory, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, and Webster Counties, will be received…
Read MoreElitta January legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of ) Elitta January, ) Deceased, ) Case No. 12DG-PR00005 ) NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINSTRATION GRANTED To all persons interested in the estate of Elitta January, deceased: On the 20th day of January, 2012, the Last Will and Testament of…
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