William "Bill" Allen Byerley, 54
William “Bill” Allen Byerley, 54 years, passed away on May 17, 2012 at the Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Mo. William “Bill” was born July 27, 1957 in Ava, Mo., to Lucille Janet Byerley. Bill was a resident of Matthews, Mo., moving from the Ava area. Bill worked for several years as a mechanic for…
Read MoreHoward Hillard Garland, 93
Howard Hillard Garland, 93 years, passed to heaven on May 18, 2012 at Christian Healthcare in Republic, Mo. Howard was born Oct. 29, 1918 in Jasper, Ark., to Tillman Jackson and Nellie (Pearson) Garland. Howard lived most of his life in Douglas County, Mo., in the Dogwood community. He was a retired truck driver for…
Read MoreSeveral Wrecks During the Week; Most Drivers Escape Serious Injuries
Law enforcement officers investigated several traffic mishaps during the past week, but serious injuries were few. One exception was a 28-year-old Ava woman who was hospitalized following a crash in Ozark County last Friday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Sarah M. Rose, of Ava, was traveling south on Ozark County P when she…
Read MorePilots Assn. Holds Annual Poker Run At Area Airports On Saturday, May 19
Nine airplanes participated in the annual Poker Run last Saturday, sponsored by the South Central Missouri Pilots Association. Pilots participated by flying into their choice of nine airports to get a poker card. Participating airports included, Ava, Cabool, Houston, Mansfield, Mountain Grove, Mountain View, Thayer, West Plains, and Willow Springs. Because of the gusting winds,…
Read MoreAppeals Court Affirms Murder Convictions of Volner Brothers
The Southern District Court of Appeals has affirmed the first-degree murder convictions of Elvis Volner and Benny Volner. Elvis, of Cabool, and Benny, of Mtn. Grove, were convicted of murdering Dustin Skaggs, of Ava, in 2008. Dustin Skaggs went missing in the early morning hours of February 10, 2008 after leaving for work from his…
Read MoreHighway 76 Bridge Over Bryant Creek To Be Replaced Beginning June 11; Other Bridge Work Planned in County
Work to replace the Route 76 bridge over Bryant Creek in Douglas County is expected to begin Monday, June 11, weather permitting. The bridge is located nine miles east of Ava. As construction is under way, the roadway will remain closed from County Road 76-216 to County Road 76-126. Completion is anticipated in early August.…
Read MoreRoutes AH, AA To Get Partial Overlay Next Week
Route AH in Douglas County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews partially overlay the roadway. The section of roadway is located from Route W to the end of state maintenance. Weather permitting, work will be performed Tuesday, May 29 through Wednesday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Route AA in…
Read MoreJames Bradshaw Recognized for 50 Years Of Driving a Bus for Norwood Schools
James Bradshaw of Norwood started driving a school bus for Norwood School in August of 1962. Over the last 50 years he has carried several generations on his school bus. From one family he transported 14 of the 15 children on his bus over a period of 19 years. James not only drives a route…
Read MoreRichelle Pettit to Spend Semester in Greece
SEARCY, Ark. – Richelle Pettit of Ava departed Tuesday, May 8, to spend a three-month semester living outside of Athens while studying at Harding University in Greece (HUG). As part of the HUG curriculum, Pettit, a sophomore communication sciences and disorders major, will spend the semester immersed in Greek culture. Past semesters have had the…
Read MoreLooking Backward 5.24.2012
25 Years Ago May 21, 1987 The Missouri 3A District 12-baseball tournament is under way in Ava this week, and the Ava Bears are among the teams that advanced through the first round. The Missouri School and College Relations Committee awards certificates of recognition to students of high scholastic promise who rank in the…
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