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College and Career Fair Wednesday At Ava High School

Ava High School will host a College and Career Fair Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Seniors will visit the fair at 1 p.m. and juniors will go at 2 p.m. Representatives from more than 50 institutions, including state and private colleges and universities, technical schools, military institutions,…

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Brown-Burden Reunion Will be Held Oct. 7 At Yates Cemetery

The Brown/Burden family reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Yates Cemetery pavilion on County Road 14-341 east of Ava. The reunion will begin around 11 a.m. and continue until everyone leaves. There will be music, door prizes, a cemetery walk and a brief program honoring nine Civil War veterans as well as…

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Ava 7th, 8th Grade Volleyball Squads Play on the Road

Ava Middle School volleyball teams were on the road this past week, traveling to West Plains and Willow Springs. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Ava Middle School volleyball teams traveled to West Plains. Both teams defeated the Zizzers in two game matches. Ava 7th grade won game one 25-13 and game two 25-7. Keeley Akers was…

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Ava Middle School Splits Decisions With Houston

The Ava Middle School football teams played the Houston Tigers at Silvey Field on Thursday, Sept. 14. The visitors from Houston won an exciting 7th grade contest 28-24. Houston scored on their first possession of the game to take a 6-0 lead, but the Bears answered with a score of their own. A 21 yard…

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David and Mary Kay Davidson Pilots Lounge

Following the ceremony last week to officially declare the Ava Airport open, Ava Mayor David Norman (left) and members of the Ava AViAtion Club caught David and Mary Kay Davidson (standing center) completely off-guard by revealing a new sign, designating the office area and lounge the “David and Mary Kay Davidson Pilots Lounge.” Through efforts…

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Dedication Ceremony Reopens Ava’s Renovated Airport

Ava’s renovated airport was officially reopened with a ribbon cutting last Thursday. Represented in the picture above are members of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Ava, as well as representatives from the Missouri Department of Transportation Aviation Division, Lockner Engineering, Pace Construction and the Ava AViAtion Club. Through a 90/10 grant…

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Wetland Mitigation Bank Provides Option for Farmers with Wetlands in Fields

Sept. 12, 2017 –– Credits are available in a southeastern Missouri Wetland Mitigation Bank created through a grant from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The bank, owned by Minton Environmental Consultants, LLC (MEC), allows farmers to remove or alter wetlands in their fields in exchange for purchasing credits in the mitigation bank. The…

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Teachers Can Connect with Conservation Through FREE MDC Teacher Portal

Gain easy access to conservation education ideas, Discover Nature Schools-classroom materials, and grant opportunities. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –– The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages teachers to get connected with conservation-education by using its new Discover Nature Schools (DNS) teacher portal. MDC created the website portal to provide teachers a technology tool to connect with…

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Student Loan Debt: Choosing the Right Repayment Plan for Your Lifestyle

Nonprofit credit, student loan counseling agency breaks down repayment options PHOENIX, Sept. 13, 2017 – Repaying student loans is more complicated than ever before. And given that no two borrowers share the exact same incomes, life goals and family situations, it can be difficult to determine which path is best. “Borrowers have to do a…

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