Mansfield Man Hurt In Wreck at Thornfield
A one-vehicle crash at Thornfield in Ozark County last Thursday, June 8, resulted in injuries to the driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Brian K. Carter, 46, of Mansfield, was traveling south on Highway 95 when his 2001 Chevrolet Impala ran off the right side of the roadway at the junction of Route JJ,…
Read MoreSkyline School Has New Playground Equipment Which Is Open To The Public
Missouri Foundation for Health, Healthy Schools Healthy Communities Initiative grant provided funds for playground equipment for physical activity for students during the day and open to the public during off use hours. The Douglas County Health Department and Skyline School and Skyline PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening on…
Read MoreJoseph Seviroli Foods Recalls Beef Products
WASHINGTON – Joseph Seviroli Foods, a Garden City, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 114,409 pounds of beef ravioli products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain, milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the products labels. The beef…
Read MoreHaving Trouble With Dropped Calls?
Disclaimer: The following bit of information has nothing to do with your telephone bill or charges to your account. It is only in regard to problems you may be having with cellular telephone service in regard to dropped or missed calls. It is also not meant to reflect on the operation of any telephone company,…
Read MoreAva Senior Center LUNCH MENU
Menu subject to change without notice (If you receive homebound meals please call if you will not be home when volunteers deliver) Thursday, June 15: Beef & noodles, mixed vegetables, roll, Jell-O with fruit. Friday, June 16: Fish, coleslaw, savory potatoes, ice cream. Monday, June 19: Open face turkeyi sandwich, mashed potatoes & gravy, carrots,…
Read MoreTen Nurturing Habits That Can Transform Your Company—One Employee at a Time
A Kinder, Gentler Workplace: Kind employees are engaged employees—and engaged employees make for a more enjoyable, productive, and successful culture. Whether you’re a leader or not, you can change your workplace for the better. Susan Mangiero offers ten tips for developing a genuine “kindness habit” that can transform your organization and your life. Trumbull, CT…
Read MoreHerval Porter To Be Honored Today At City Hall
Herval Porter, operater of Ava’s only taxi service for many years, will be honored at Ava City Hall today (Thursday). The reception, hosted by the Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society, will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. During that time, the University of Missouri Ellis Fischel Cancer Center will present to him a…
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Local Gymnasts Compete In Springfield Saturday
Chernastics Gymnastics recreational teams competed on Sunday, June 11, in the Wild About Gymnastics Tumbling Meet held in Springfield, Mo. It was an all day event with more than 200 children competing from all over the Southwest Missouri area with ages ranging from 2 to 16. There were 12 gymnasts from Ava and Seymour areas…
Read MoreGEM Award for Month of June
The Chamber of Commerce GEM Award for the month of June was presented Tuesday to the Animal Welfare League. Darlene Sorensen (right) presented the award to (from left) Taylor Lou, Marilyn Alms, and Mary Chipps. The GEM (Generating Enriching Memories) Award is presented to local nonprofit organizations that make a difference in our community. The…
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