August Gem Award
The August GEM award was presented Tuesday at the luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce. This month’s award goes to the board of DOCO, Inc., the Douglas County Sheltered Workshop. The award was presented by Nina Carter (left) representing the Chamber’s Economic Development Committee. Accepting the award in the photo above are,…
Read MoreAthletes Reminded That Sports Physicals Will Be Required For Practice
Seventh and eighth grade volleyball girls are reminded that they will need to have their sports physical by the first day of school. Coach Ann Leonard says the first practice will be held the first day of school, Thursday, Aug. 17. The teams will practice after school until 5 p.m. in the Middle School gym.…
Read MoreAva Middle School Football Practice Will Begin Monday
Ava Middle School football equipment was issued on Friday, Aug. 4, and middle school football practice will begin on Monday next week. Students who plan to participate in the upcoming season need to have their sports physical completed before the first day of practice on Aug. 14. The first practice on Monday will begin at…
Read MoreDouglas County Museum Will Celebrate 28th Anniversary On Aug. 19
The Douglas County Museum will be celebrating its 28th birthday with an open house, quilt show and entertainment on Saturday, Aug. 19. If you would like to enter a quilt in the show, bring it to the Museum on Saturday, Aug. 19, before 10 a.m. Prizes will be given for first, second and third places.…
Read MoreTraveling Quilt To Be Given Away Aug. 19
As a fundraiser to support the Douglas County Museum, the members of the Douglas County Historical Society and Museum have made this traveling quilt, and you may be the lucky winner of it. You may purchase a ticket at the Museum, 401 East Washington Ave.; by mail at PO Box 986, Ava MO 65608; or…
Read MoreAnnual Art Guild Quilt Show Aug. 14-26 at Art Gallery
It is a time again for the quilt show hosted by the Ava Art Guild and Piece and Friendship Quilt Guild. At the first show in 2016 more than 60 people visited from Douglas and surrounding counties. There were over 25 local quilts displayed from vintage to new. For this year’s show there will also…
Read MoreTaneycomo Cleanup Day Is Sept. 16
Join Ozarks Water Watch for the 8th Annual Taneycomo Lake Clean-up and help keep this water resource clean and beautiful. Cleanup supplies and dumpsters will be provided at three locations. If you have a favorite pair of work gloves, please bring them but gloves and trash bags will be provided. All volunteers receive a free…
Read MoreState Treasurer Named to National ABLE Leadership Role
JEFFERSON CITY –– Missouri State Treasurer Eric Schmitt was named to a national leadership role following the successful rollout of the MO ABLE program this past spring. Effective immediately, Schmitt will serve as a co-chair of the Achieving a Better Life (ABLE) Committee for the National Association for State Treasurers. In this role, Schmitt will partner with…
Read MoreSkyline Fire Department Hosts Annual Fundraiser This Friday and Saturday
The Skyline Volunteer Fire Department annual picnic is this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, and festivities will start at 6 p.m. each evening. The event is held at the fire station which is located just east of the junction of Highways C and 76. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy…
Read MoreLocal Propane Suppliers Elected to Industry Leadership
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Aug. 7, 2017 –– The Missouri Propane Gas Association installed its new Board of Directors on Tuesday, August 1. The ceremony took place at the organization’s annual meeting in Branson and included these local representatives: Association Officers, Executive Committee: President Randy Warner Ferrellgas, King City; Vice President Derek Poe, Titan Propane Branson; Treasurer…
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