2017 Homecoming Royalty
Ava High School seniors Andrew Boergert and Kathrin Buff were crowned 2017 Homecoming King and Queen in halftime ceremonies at the Ava-Salem football game last Friday night. Ava scored a decisive 45-0 shutout victory over Salem to remain undefeated on the year to add to the Homecoming celebration.
Read MoreGenerational Differences Seminar To Be Conducted by Missouri Training Institute
Remember when there was only one television per household? And, if you held the rabbit ears just right, you had your choice of only three channels? Times have changed, and with it comes a different way of looking at and interacting with the world in which we live. These differences can often lead to misunderstandings…
Read MoreNellie Huff White
Nellie Lee Huff White, 89 years, 9 months, 27 days old, passed away on Sept. 18, 2017 at her home with children and dedicated loving caregiver, Crystal Ford, by her side. Nellie was born Nov. 22, 1927, in Ava, Mo., to Charley Frank and Mabel (Haden) Huff. Nellie was a retired owner and operator of…
Read MoreWilliam V. “Bill” Sisney
William V. “Bill” Sisney, 81, Clinton, died peacefully at his home Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2017. He was born in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 9, 1936, the son of Ernest Raymond Sisney and Edna Earl (Ellison) Sisney. He married Laura Lea Powell in Kansas City on Nov. 25, 1956. She survives of the home. Bill…
Read MoreDonald Eugene Sallee
Donald Eugene Sallee, 88 years, 10 months, 5 days old, passed away on Sept. 17, 2017 at his home with his loving wife, Mary Lou, by his side. Don was born Nov. 12, 1928 in Springfield, Mo., to Joseph Everett and Tessie Azalia (Piland) Sallee and grew up in Ava, Mo. On Sept. 28, 1956,…
Read MoreErica Velma Riley
Erica Velma Riley of Quincy, Calif., passed away Jan. 6, 2017. Velma was born July 18, 1931, the daughter of Eathel and Dortha Brentlinger of Ava, Mo. She married Earl L. Riley after graduating from Ava High School. They moved to southern California where she was a telephone operator for many years and raised her…
Read MoreLavern O. Miller
Lavern O. Miller was born the son of Claude Earl Miller and Doshia Ray (Leek) Miller on Oct. 7, 1921 in Rockbridge, Mo., and died on Sept. 10, 2017 at his home in Willow Springs, Mo., at the age of 95 years. He was united in marriage on April 16, 1946 to Jessie M. Williams.…
Read MoreImagene Johnson
Imagene Johnson, 80 years, 11 months, 0 days old, passed away Sept. 15, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with her family by her side. Imagene was born Oct. 15, 1936 in Camp, Ark., to Billy and Audrey (Langle) Burch. Imagene was retired from working at Ava Wal-Mart and Columbia, Mo., Wal-Mart. She…
Read MoreGary Keith Johnson
Gary Keith Johnson, 61, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore, Okla. He was born Nov. 7, 1955, at Hammond, Ind., the son of Marvin Cleo Johnson and Frieda Emogene (Roberts) Gunnels. Gary was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He enjoyed the outdoors, going fishing and hunting. He also loved…
Read MoreNo School At Ava Monday
There will be no classes at Ava R-1 Schools on Monday, Sept. 25. Students are dismissed so that teachers may attend an in-service day. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
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