Douglas County Ranks 2nd Statewide In Child Support Enforcement
The Missouri Department of Child Support Enforcement released its annual report for fiscal year 2017. The Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office ranked 2nd out of 56 offices statewide for percentage of cases paying. The office has collected $164,208.05 for fiscal year 2017 which runs from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Savannah Regional…
Read MoreDelbert Scott Appointed To Missouri Board of Education
Delbert Scott, former Missouri state representative and state senator, and 1967 graduate of Mt. Zion Bible School, Ava, has been appointed to the Missouri Board of Education by Gov. Eric Greitens. Scott is currently serving as the president of Kansas Christian College in Overland Park, Kan.
Read MoreDouglas County Schools Will Start Classes Next Thursday
Some schools in the area are starting classes this week, but for Douglas County public schools, next Thursday, Aug. 17, is the first day of classes. Ava R-1, Skyline R-2 and Plainview R-8 will each begin the 2017-18 term on Aug. 17. Prior to opening, there are open house and other orientation events on the…
Read MoreDouglas County Extension Will Host Poisonous Weeds Workshop Here Aug. 24
The Douglas County University of Missouri Extension will host a Poisonous Weeds Workshop in Ava on Thursday, Aug. 24. The workshop will be held at the Ava High School Cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m. Dr. Sarah Kenyon, University of Missouri Extension, will make a presentation on the top seven poisonous weeds in the area to…
Read MoreGarnett Allen Kelly
Garnett Allen Kelly, son of the late Claude and Edna (Hutsell) Kelly, was born on July 23, 1924 in Macomb, Mo., and passed from this life Aug. 5, 2017 in Springfield, Mo. He was 93 years and 13 days of age. Garnett grew up on the family farm in Douglas County with his sister and…
Read MoreBillie Logan Keeton
Billie Logan Keeton, 95, departed this life Saturday Aug. 5, 2017 at her home near Ava, Mo. She was born Feb. 13, 1922 at Aldrich, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 in the Ava Family Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be hosted from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.…
Read MoreWanda Louise Ince
Wanda Louise Ince, age 83 a lifelong Fordland resident, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 in her home. Wanda was one of three children born at her grandmother’s home to J.O. “Jim” Moxley and Georgia A. (Ward) Moxley in the Bruner, Mo., area on Sept. 14, 1933. She was united in marriage to Tom Ince…
Read MoreKenneth H. Heard
Kenneth H. Heard, 93, a resident of The Fountains in Bettendorf, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial was at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation was from 5 – 7 p.m.…
Read MoreACAL
The Ava Citizen’s Action League, with help from the City of Ava, erected a new sign for the Independent Copy Center on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Owner Nancy Hawk and L&B Sign selected the sign’s design. The new sign is another step toward improving the appearance of the Ava square. ACAL, a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated…
Read MoreMOCH 5K Run/Walk Held Saturday Morning
More than 60 participants took off just after 7:30 a.m. Saturday for the 5K run/walk at Missouri Ozarks Community Health . MOCH administrator Tim Shryack gives instructions to the runners before the race begins. Abel Parker who was first place overall finisher with a time of 18:38.6. First place female finisher, Karen McKinnis who came…
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