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Lady Bears Softball

Rogersville erupted for 19 runs in the top of the second inning here last Thursday afternoon and defeated the Softball Lady Bears 20-5 in three innings. The humiliating second inning – which was totally uncharacteristic for this year’s Lady Bears team – saw defensive errors and mental mistakes on the part of Ava and solid…

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Ava Middle School Opens V’Ball Season With West Plains

The Ava Middle School volleyball teams started their season last week hosting the West Plains Zizzers on Sept. 7. Ava 7th grade defeated the Zizzers in a two game match winning 25-19 and 25-13. Kaelyn Stillings served 18/18 with 5 ace serves she also passed 6/7. Lexie Gastineau served 5/6 with 2 ace serves, passed…

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7th & 8th Football Bears Win Two Over Bulldogs

The Ava Middle School Bears traveled to Cabool on Sept. 7 and returned home with two gridiron victories. Ava’s seventh grade squad defeated the Bulldogs 18-0. Josh Springer put the Bears on the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown run with 2:12 remaining in the first half. Springer followed that with a 66-yard kickoff return for…

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Ava JV Football Improves Record To 3-1 With Win

Ava’s junior varsity football team improved to 3-1 Monday, Sept. 11 with a 30-26 win over Liberty. The Bears jumped out to an early lead with a long touchdown pass from Zach Mendel to Payton Evans that was followed by a Zack Miller run for the 2-point conversion. Colby Miles helped extend the lead with…

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A’Justin Time Chiropractic Office Opens

Dr. Robert Hollett recently opened an office in Ava, at 1209 Haden Street next to Penmac. Last week the Ava Chamber of Commerce stopped by A’Justin Time for a ribbon cutting to recognize the new business. “Dr. Bob” is holding his CofC membership plaque in the photo above and office assistant Laurie Lucchese cut the…

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Homecoming Week at Ava High School

Ava High School and the entire Ava R-1 School District will be celebrating Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 15. Leading up to this occasion is a week of school spirit driven activities starting with themed dress-up days for high school students and staff. The AHS Pep Club chose the theme, “There’s No Place Like Homecoming!” and…

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Area School Menus

Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Sept. 18 Mini Waffles, Applesauce and Milk Tuesday, Sept. 19 Cereal with Yogurt, Apple and Milk Wednesday, Sept. 20 Breakfast Burrito, Banana and Milk Thursday, Sept. 21 Cinnamon Roll, Pineapple and Milk Friday, Sept. 22 Sausage Biscuit, Banana and Milk Ava Elementary  Lunch Menu Monday, Sept. 18 Entrees: Spaghetti and…

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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 Association will host a obstacle course at the MFTHBA show grounds at 10 a.m.…

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Travis Levan legal

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION In the Matter of:                               ) TRAVIS LEE LEVAN and              ) ROBERT KEENITH PUCHTA,     ) Minors.               …

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