Douglas County Community Foundation
Douglas County Community Foundation recently presented a grant to the Ava Pride Band Boosters. Pictured from left above are Foundation members: Elizabeth Bock, Janice Lorrain and Betty Ridenour; Band members: Calista Giorgianni, director Sarah Sacco, band members Jasmine Nelson, Belle Giorgianni, Maddie Curtis and director Chris Sacco; and Foundation member Jennifer Horn.
Read MoreDexter Fish Graduates From Olivet Nazarene
Sister Clair Receives Masters In Counseling the Same Day Dexter Fish received his bachelor of science degree from Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill., in the school’s 104th annual commencement Saturday, May 6, at 9:30 a.m. He was one of approximately 1,400 students to earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree this year at Olivet.…
Read MoreColor Run To Be Next Wednesday At Ava City Park
The Color Run, postponed earlier in the spring because of weather, is now set to be held next Wednesday, June 21, at 6 p.m. at the Ava City Park. Those planning to participate are asked to meet behind the upper park softball field at 5:45 to line up. Participants will be grouped in flights, with…
Read MoreGEM Award to Ava Police Department
The Ava Police Department was presented a Chamber of Commerce GEM Award at the monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday. The award was presented for the month of May when the Business Appreciation Cookout was held on the square and no formal meeting was held. Accepting the award on behalf of the Police Department is Chief Reggie…
Read More$1 Million Airport Renovation Project Will Begin This Month
City Adopts Budget for 2018 Fiscal Year An elaborate million dollar renovation project at Ava’s Bill Martin Memorial Airport is scheduled to begin the last week of June, Ava Mayor David Norman told the Ava City Council Tuesday night. The airport upgrade, 90 percent of which is funded by a grant through the Missouri Highways…
Read MoreFire at Brookview Apartments Contained In One Room
In the photo above, Ava fireman Dwight Dammon extinguishes a fire in a laundry room at Brookview Apartments on East Washington Ave. in Ava Monday morning. The picture at right shows the damaged clothes dryer that was responsible for the fire.
Read MoreBicycle Class Training for Triathlon
Ava Summer School students who are participating in the “Run, Bike & Swim” class and training for the triathlon to be held later this month, rode to the Herald Office last week and posed for a picture. Teachers Missy Lee and Debbie Boeddeker, along with parent, Jason Philpott, are shown with the students here. Other…
Read MoreMissouri Fox Trotters Name New Futurity Champions Saturday Night Vance Vahle Rides to Fourth Straight Title
The 3-year-olds were featured at the Spring Show last week of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association with the 3-Year-Old Futurity being the focus of the four-night event that got under way Wednesday. The concluding show was held Saturday night with Futurity champions named in three categories of judging – Open Amateur, Amateur Owned…
Read MoreOFD Food, LLC Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
WASHINGTON – OFD Foods, LLC., an Albany, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 197 pounds of beef product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef hash item was produced on Dec. 22, 2016. The following product is subject to…
Read MoreAva Swim Team Competes at Mtn. View
The Ava Swim Team traveled to Mtn. View last Saturday for a swim meet. Following are individual results for the Ava swimmers. An asterisk (*) next to a name denotes a first year swim team member. 6 & Under Girls Sarah Lewis*: 4th 25m Free. Kaymen Smith*: 3rd 25m Free. Allison Williams: 3rd 2m Breast;…
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