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Bicycle Across Missouri Announces 2018 Ride on Historic Route 66
BOONVILLE, Mo. –– Missouri Life magazine announces the fourth annual Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri), which will travel along Missouri’s historic Route 66 from Joplin to Eureka. This six-day event will begin on June 17 with a pre-ride party and festival at Schifferdecker Park in Joplin featuring live music. The 304-mile ride begins on June…
Read MoreHelp Contribute to Better Asthma Management in Schools
It’s time for students to head back to school—which means new classrooms and teachers. If you know a child or teenager living with asthma, you may be concerned about their activity in school sports and at recess, especially if the child’s asthma is exercise-induced. Here’s a back-to-recess checklist that will help everyone breathe easier when…
Read MoreBosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies is a local breastfeeding support group. We encourage all moms to attend, most importantly, pregnant moms. As a mother-to-be it is important to be aware of what is best for your baby and your family. When Bosom Buddies get together we discuss all aspects of motherhood, especially breastfeeding. We exchange great tips and…
Read MoreAva R-I Holds Closed Meeting
The Ava R-I School Board held a closed session on Friday, August 4 to finalize hiring needs for the 2017-18 school year. During the meeting, the board hired Rebecca Lakey as middle school special education teacher, filling a position left open due to the resignation of Laurie Macy. The school board also approved the following…
Read MoreAva Teen Injured In Ozark County Wreck
An Ava teenager suffered moderate injuries in a one-car crash in Ozark County on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Cheyenne D. Potter, 19, was traveling south on Highway 95, one mile north of Souder in Ozark County when she lost control of her 2010 Ford Fusion. The car ran off the…
Read More40-Degree Temperature Range In July
The month of July saw temperatures ranging from a high of 102 on July 22 to a low reading of 59.5 (60 officially) on July 30. From July 16 through July 26, Ava saw 11 straight days with highs above 95 degrees. Fifteen of 18 days, July 7 through 26, were above 95 degrees. An…
Read MoreThe Snoop
The Douglas County Herald, Ava and Douglas County lost a true friend last weekend with the death of Garnett Kelly. While his death was not unexpected, we are still saddened by the loss. After serving his country in World War II, Garnett served as a juvenile officer in this area, then ran for and was…
Read MoreFree Smoke Detectors Available
The Ava City Fire Department has teamed up with some local businesses to provide no-cost smoke detectors to those people and families in the community who need them. The criteria to receive smoke detectors at no cost include: • You must live within the city limits and currently reside in the home in which they…
Read MoreActivity Report
During the week of Aug. 1 to Aug. 6, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and responded to 71 Calls for Services, and arrested and booked 19 inmates into the jail. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing high numbers this week with 37 inmates currently being in custody, with three being housed in Ozark…
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