Viewers Select Most Popular Quilts At Annual Art Guild Quilt Show
The 2017 quilt show of the Ava Art Guild was held during the past two weeks, ending on Aug. 26. This year’s show saw record attendance with more than 96 people visiting the show and voting for their favorite quilts. This is more than double the number who voted for “people’s choice” last year. Quilts…
Read MoreSkyline School District Conducting Census Of Students with Disabilities
Skyline R-2 School District is seeking representatives of private, parochial and homeschool students located in the Skyline R-2 School District. Those family members or representatives are invited to participate in a consultation meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct a census of students with disabilities, gain…
Read MoreErma Pauline Winters
Erma Pauline Winters was born on May 20, 1926 in Ava Mo., to John and Rachel Cavner. She was predeceased by her husband of 22 years, Crawford Lonzo Winters. She retired from Tree Top Corporation in Selah, Wash., having worked for many years in the quality control department. She is survived by one son, James…
Read MoreBernece Miller
Bernece Laverne Miller, 89 years, 11 months, 14 days old, passed away on Aug. 29, 2017, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with her family by her side. Bernece was born Sept. 15, 1927, in the Girdner community in Douglas County to Ira and Edna (Walker) Harris. As a young girl her grandmother, Julia Walker,…
Read MoreAddie Lee Lister
Addie Lee Lister, 100, of Prairie Village, Kan., passed away on Aug. 23, 2017, at Claridge Court in Prairie Village, after a brief illness. At her request, there will be no memorial service. She was born on July 4, 1917, in Calvert, Texas, the daughter of Hiram and Addie Lovett Hunnicutt. She grew up in…
Read MoreLeif Owen Krider
Leif Owen Krider was born to Leslee and Breauna Krider on Aug. 27, 2017. He measured 18½ inches long, weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. Leif joined his grandfather, Lonnie Krider in Heaven and he is survived by his parents; his sisters, Taegan and Luxe; his grandmothers, Karen Fae Krider and Trish Rogers; his grandfather, David…
Read MoreEldon “Edd” Hodges
Eldon Lee Hodges, 84 years, 1 month, 20 days old, passed away on Aug. 23, 2017. Eldon was born July 3, 1933 in the Sandy community near Ava, Mo., to Olen and Geneva (Turner) Hodges. Eldon was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War, and was retired from working at Rawlings Sporting…
Read MorePatrol Announces Promotions, Transfer
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotions and transfer effective Sept. 1, 2017: Captain Lance M. MacLaughlin is being promoted to the rank of major and designated commander of the Executive Services Bureau, General Headquarters, Jefferson City. Major McLaughlin will have oversight responsibility for the Budget and…
Read MoreMDC Names Piedmont Man Logger of the Year
PIEDMONT, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Eric L’Heureux of Piedmont on being named Missouri’s State Logger of the Year for 2017. L’Heureux was also named regional logger of the year for the Southeast Region. L’Heureux was nominated by MDC Resource Forester Shane Botard, who says L’Heureux’s work represents some of the…
Read MoreAva Lodge Installs New Officers
Ava Lodge #26 installed officers on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Ava Lodge. Pictured from left above are (front row): Travis Chaney, JD; David Norman, JW; Tom Williams, secretary; Rick Baker, SW; JD Dickinson, DDGM, installing Marshal. Back Row: Royce Wheeler, installing Master, Tiler; David Emerson, WM; Wayne Calhoun, DDGL, 42nd Masonic District, installing chaplain.…
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