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Ava 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…

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AirPower History Tour Coming to Branson

Patriotic Festival and Squadron of WW II Planes Landing Sept. 13-17; Iconic B-29 “FIFI” joined by other historic aircraft BRANSON, Aug. 8 –– Branson Airport, Branson Veterans Task Force and The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) are partnering together to bring the Ozarks region an experience like none other.  A “hands-on” history lesson and flying museum will be…

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A Great Warrior

By Barbara Daniel A few weeks ago I saw a picture of Brigadier General Pershing in the Douglas County Herald. A great general in history who led several expeditions for America’s freedom. He served his country with dignity. His story is one of tragedy and honor. In August 1915, months before General Pershing led an…

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Little Lizard Gets Second Chance at Life

A Nevada woman received a great deal of local media attention recently for heroically saving a drowning lizard from certain death, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].  She employed her knowledge of CPR to resuscitate the small lizard that was found drowning in the family pool.

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ET Beware!

A warning to all those extra-terrestrials out there who might have a bit of alien mischief on their minds: don’t even try.  The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] suggests that all illegal aliens – those from other planets and galaxies – pick some other world to invade.  ETs with evil intentions are reminded that…

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Disaster Relief Activated for Kansas City Area

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On August 22, Missouri State Treasurer Eric Schmitt announced the activation of a disaster relief program for Kansas City area small businesses and farms impacted by flash flooding between August 20 and August 22. The Harmed-area Emergency Loan Priority system, or HELP, authorizes 24-hour approval of support for low-interest loans obtained…

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USPS Agent Honored For $8 Million International Fraud Investigation

The victim’s new and ex-girlfriends obtained orders of protection. Wallis was observed following the victim’s minor son walking from the bus stop. The victim’s friends started to get the same treatment — vulgarity written on their homes, messages to their employers, accusations of cheating, threats or messages to their children. Fliers were sent to the…

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‘Husband Storage Pod’

Husbands who take their wives shopping in Shanghai don’t find it as an onerous task.  Many of them look forward to spending some quality time in the local mall’s “husband storage pod,” reports the Association of Mature American Citizens.  After all, it gives them a chance to play their favorite video games without that nagging…

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Ava School Board to Hold Closed Session August 4

On Monday, July 31, the Ava R-I School Board announced a closed session meeting for Friday, August 4, at 7:30 a.m.  The agenda cited personnel as the reason. The session will be held in the administration building conference room.

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Delinquent 2017 Real Estate

NOTICE OF 2017 DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE SALE I, Laura Stillings, Collector, within and for Douglas County, Missouri, hereby give notice as provided in Section 140.170 of the 2000 Missouri revised statutes that I shall offer for sale the hereinafter described lots and lands as may be necessary to discharge the taxes, interest and charges which…

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