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SOAR Will Celebrate First Year With Open House on December 3

The board of directors of the 31-community and 10-county organization, SOAR – Southern Ozarks Alliance for Rural Development – is celebrating the success of the first full year of operation. As a focal point for the accomplishments of the organization, SOAR will have an open house on Dec. 3. According to SOAR President Mary Sheid,…

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Smith Report 11.21.2013

Protecting Access to Our Rivers and Lands Our Eighth Congressional District is home to some of the most naturally beautiful areas in the country. We are fortunate to have the Jacks Fork and Current Rivers that provide families with a place to canoe, swim, boat, and fish close to home. The rivers also support numerous…

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MOCH Welcomes Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Ivy Lenarz, LCSW, received her BA in human relations/psychology from Judson University, and her MSW from Loyola University in Chicago. She has provided services in school, hospice, and private practice settings for 11 years. Ivy enjoys gardening, raising goats, and history. She looks forward to seeing you at the Ava clinic any weekday.  Call for…

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Letter To The Editor 11.21.2013 – Goss

To the Editor: Recently, Governor Jay Nixon, of Missouri, declared that those individuals who have entered into “same-sex” marriages may file joint tax returns with the Missouri Department of Revenue. In defense of his act, Governor Nixon called it “appropriate.” Governor Nixon is a politician. Politicians operate within the foggy realm of pragmatism, expediency, and,…

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The Snoop 11.21.2013

It is never the intention of the Douglas County Herald to publish information that is inaccurate or blatantly untrue. However, we also want to give our readers an opportunity to express their opinions – even if we don’t always agree with them – through letters to the editor. On occasion, we have refused to run…

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Ava Middle School Boys Open Basketball Season at West Plains

The Ava 7th and 8th grade boys opened their basketball season at West Plain on Tuesday night, Nov. 19. The 7th grade team came away with a 41-32 victory, but the 8th grade did not fare so well, losing to the Zizzers, 39-5. The boys will play at Mtn. Grove tonight (Thursday), and will be…

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Varsity Basketball Jamboree Friday & Saturday at Sparta

The Ava High School Bears and Lady Bears will participate in a basketball jamboree at Sparta High School on Friday and Saturday nights. The Lady Bears will play on Friday night, beginning at 5 o’clock, facing Sparta. At 6:30 Ava will play Chadwick and at 8 p.m. the Ava girls will take on Bakersfield. The…

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Ava Athletes Make All-SCA

A long list of Ava athletes received post-season recognition as SCA coaches met last week to name the all-conferene teams. All-conference recognition was given in volleyball, softball and football. Cross country is not recognized as a conference sport, but five Ava runners made the all-district team and qualified for state. They included Jordan Dimirsky, senior;…

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Shirley Hall Recognized During Ceremony at Bradleyville Schools

By Brad Melton An area woman’s 40 years of service to young people has been recognized by the Bradleyville School District.  Shirley Hall taught English four decades at local schools.  She retired this year from the eastern Taney County school system after 32 years. Former students, family, friends, colleagues and school administrators kept the official…

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Looking Backward 11.21.2013

  25 Years Ago November 17, 1988   “Pay Taxes Here” says the sign at the Ava Police Station.  City taxes may only be paid at the Police Station, which is a switch from previous years when taxes were paid at City Hall. Clerks Karen Lakey and Betty Kennedy will assist customers. Everyone stood at…

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