Landowners See ‘Bigger Picture’,Join Forces With MDC to Eliminate Feral Hogs
JEFFERSON CITY – When Ken Hobbs bought his 362 acres in Reynolds County, it was pristine and he planned to farm cattle and goats on the land. Then feral hogs moved in. Feral hogs are an aggressive invasive species. Their violent nature, rooting habits, and known diseases pose a threat to wildlife, farm crops, and…
Read MoreLongterm Disaster Recovery Team Will Meet Today
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Ava/Douglas County EMA will meet today (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. to discuss and organize a local longterm disaster recovery committee. The Douglas County Health Department is also a co-sponsor of this organization effort. The meeting will be held at the EMA office on Lincoln Ave., just east…
Read MoreAva License Bureau Will Be Closed Aug. 21-25
The Ava License Bureau will be closed Aug. 21-25 for vacation. If you have need of the services of the Ava License Office this month you will need to plan around these dates.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to both the Mansfield Mirror and the Douglas County Herald. As noted, the writer, David Pitts, gave us permission to share it with all of you. Both Pitts and his wife, Sue, are Ava natives, and David is retired from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Larry Dennis, to…
Read MoreFour Sentenced To Prison at Law Day
During Douglas County Law Day on Aug. 8, four individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections, according to the office of Prosecuting Attorney Chris Wade. Tommy Cooper, 34, West Plains, was sentenced to five years for forgery after his probation was revoked by the court. The original offense occurred in August of 2015 and…
Read MoreFootball Jamboree This Friday Night At Hollister
The Ava Bears will participate in a football jamboree Friday night, Aug. 11, at Hollister. Play will begin at 7 p.m. with four teams playing three rounds each. In each round, each team will run 12 offensive plays. Round 1 will see Ava facing Hollister and Catholic vs. Diamond. Round 2 will have Diamond vs.…
Read MoreAva Lady Bears Will Host Softball Jamboree Today
The Ava Lady Bears are scheduled to host a softball jamboree today at the Ava Sports Complex, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Teams participating will be Willow Springs and Dora, in addition to Ava. Each game will be four innings and each team will take infield practice before their first game. The jamboree will open with…
Read MoreHealth Snack Awareness
Zoe, Zen and Ziah Rea participated in the healthy snack awareness campaign this summer at the Douglas County Public Library. They turned in their receipts for healthy snacks purchased and were entered in prize drawings. They won Subway gift cards. The Healthy Schools Healthy Communities grant provided the funds for the prizes. Alexis Swearengin…
Read MoreAva FFA Booster Club Plans Auction, Dinner
The recently-formed Ava FFA Booster Club is excited to announce that the 1st annual Ava FFA Booster Club Auction & Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the silent auction, and dinner will be served at 7 o’clock. A live auction will begin once dinner is served. The…
Read MoreDouglas Co. CHART Hosts Chamber Luncheon
Board president Nina Carter spoke on behalf of CHART at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday. Douglas County Community Health Assistance Resources Team, or CHART, hosted the August meeting of the C of C. Outlining the goal of CHART, Carter said, “A healthier community is what we’re after.” Physical abuse, mental health, elder health, and…
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