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What About This…? 8.27.2015

By Wayne William Cipriano What are the two once-most-powerful political / financial figures in the United States of America, now totally irrelevant on the national scene, doing with all that free time?  They are engaged in pursuing the Guinness World Record for the longest-running cribbage game of all time. There they sit, day after day,…

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Plainview School legal

PUBLIC NOTICE   Plainview School Board has a vacancy to fill. The board will appoint someone to fill the position at the September board meeting.  The position will run from September 2015 to April 2016.  Anyone interested must turn in a letter of interest to Brenda Reed by Friday September 11. 08-27-49-2t

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Community Events

This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5 for 20 words or less. ****** Entry deadline for Ava’s Got Talent, sponsored by the Ava Summer Festival Assn. is Sept. 4. Contest…

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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. * * * The Douglas County Foxtrotting Assn. will host a trail ride Tuesday, September 1st at Willy Lee Homestead Glad Top Trail at…

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Douglas County Commission legal

PUBLIC NOTICE   The Douglas County Commission is now accepting sealed bids for constructing a new trial bench for the courtroom. You can contact Lance Stillings, Presiding Commissioner, 683-6080 for further information. Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. September 3rd, 2015 at the Douglas County Courthouse. The Douglas County Commission reserves the right to…

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Coupon Curiousity

School is now in session and this Mom is back to packing lunches. I don’t mind doing it, I actually enjoy it. My daughter, Zoey, helps and it is our delegated time each morning to spend together. At one time, I was packing four lunches and now I’m down to two, so I am learning…

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Calendar 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. * * * The Douglas County Foxtrotting Assn. will host a trail ride Wednesday, August 26th at Caney Mountain Conservation Area…

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Debate Continues on Value of Compost Barns for Dairy Cows

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – The value of housing for dairy cows has been a frequent topic of discussion over the years. Some believe a low cost, low input production system (like blue sky housing), will lead to a more favorable bottom line than a system that invests in an expensive housing structure. An opposing philosophy…

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TriCounty Youth Horse Show In Ava Saturday

The 8th annual TriCounty Youth Horse Show will take place this weekend on Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Ava Saddle Club, located west of Ava on Hwy. 14.  Spectators are encouraged to attend the event, as admission is free and open to the public. According to organizers, interest in the horse…

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Looking Backward 8.20.2015

25 Years Ago August 16, 1990   Ava Masonic Lodge No. 26 will present Joe Pitts with a 50-year membership jewel on Saturday evening, Aug. 18, at the lodge hall in Ava. With an increased interest in the sport of competitive roping, Lee Bettis is announcing the opening of a team roping school at his…

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