True Armyworms Reported in the Region
True armyworms (Mythimna unipuncta) have been found in grass pastures, wheat, and corn fields in the area. The major damage to tall fescue and other grass pastures is destruction of plant foliage along with some cutting of seed heads. Heavy true armyworm infestations may defoliate and consume 100% of the grass foliage and move to…
Read MoreAva Area Animal Welfare League, Junior Gives Spring Report
BEARS DEN REPORT: The Ava Area Animal Welfare League, Junior scheduled programs at the Ava R-1 Middle School through the Caring Kids-Bears Den program this past year. Unfortunately, most of this semester’s meetings were cancelled due to school being dismissed for snow and ice. We did have a program presented by Nettie Perez, Wildlife Biologist…
Read MoreWilson Solos at Bill Martin Memorial
Larry Wilson, Navy veteran, made his first solo flight on May 27 at the Ava Bill Martin Memorial Airport. He has been interested in learning to fly for many years. He spent a lot of time in the back of Navy planes as a radio operator, but now he has earned a front seat position.
Read MoreCalendar of Events
Calendar Of Events This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Phipps-Cunningham Family Reunion, Saturday, June 7, Walnut Grove Church on A hwy., doors open at 10 a.m., potluck…
Read MoreBaseball Schedule
5-6 Year Old – T-Ball – H is home team, home team will be in 3rd base dugout Week 3 – Monday, June 2 6:00 – Stillings Construction (H) vs. Bloodhound Construction 7:00 – Collins Law Firm (H) vs. Fish & Sons Logging 8:00 – Thru the Grapevine (H) vs. JG Home Repair …
Read MoreBaseball Results
7-8 Year Old Boy’s Coach Pitch H is home team, home team will be in 3rd base dugout Week 2 – Tuesday, May 27 6:00 – Danny Cutbirth Logging (H) (4) vs. The Cardinals (5) 7:00 – Kelly Real Estate (H) (4) vs. Tidwell Tree Service (3) 7-9 Girls…
Read MoreAlice June Johnson, 88
Alice June Johnson, 88 years, passed to Heaven on May 18, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Alice was born Aug. 2, 1925 in Wilson, Kan., to Paul and Georgia (Chaffee) Miller. Alice was employed by Riverways Health Care and as a caregiver at the Ava Schools after school program. Alice June…
Read MoreLarry Holt Haden, 69
Larry Holt Haden, 69, departed this life May 14, 2014 at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo., with his loving family by his side. He began this life Jan. 29, 1945, at Smallett, Mo., the youngest child of Morley E. and Grace M. (Holt) Haden. The tall, good looking, basketball player at Ava High…
Read MoreTaylor Haltom Makes All-State Golf Team
Ava High School freshman Taylor Haltom finished 11th in state and qualified as an all-state golfer at the state meet this week. The top 15 in the state were designated all-state. Coach Nathan Houk said Taylor shot a 79 the first day and an 80 the second day for a two-day total of 159. “Taylor…
Read MoreThe Snoop 5.22.2014
Next Monday is Memorial Day, the first holiday of the summer season and a day generally thought of as the beginning of summer. In most cases school is out by Memorial Day and the holiday kicks off the summer vacation season. In recognition of Decoration Day, as it was originally known, I once again borrow…
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