What About This…? 3.9.2017
By Wayne William Cipriano Have you heard about the new – at least it was news to me – innovation of the Internet that provides research almost instantly by simply vocalizing a question? Of course I don’t know squat about it, beyond a television commercial for the device that I saw, but it was wildly…
Read MoreThe Snoop 3.2.2017
In 2015 Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner of the Miss Universe Pageant, and Sunday night Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announce the wrong film winner at the Oscars. So, how do you explain such awkward blunders? Easy. Live TV and the human factor. Granted, when millions of dollars are at stake, one should be…
Read MoreSpring Storms Roar Through Area
The first spring storm system of the 2017 season roared through the region Tuesday afternoon and again Wednesday morning, bringing hail and high winds in its path. Although the Ava area was spared the hail Tuesday afternoon, areas just to the north, especially along Highway 60, got large, damaging hail around 5 o’clock. Heavy hail…
Read MoreSkyline R-2 Board Buys Used Bus, Sets Summer School
The Skyline R-2 School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, Feb. 15, with all seven members present. The consent agenda items consisting of board minutes, bills and financial statement were presented and approved. In old business: The Board approved the purchase of a small 17 passenger bus from Shell Knob School District for $2,000.…
Read MoreNew Sidewalks Nearing Completion
The section of sidewalk from NW 7th Street, running west along NW 3rd Avenue was being poured this week. The sidewalk will run in front of the Southern Baptist Church, then a crosswalk will link the sidewalk with the walking trail in the City Park. The final sections of sidewalks and driveways were being poured…
Read MoreSheriff Report 3.2.2017
During the week of Feb. 17 to 24, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has answered 132 Calls for Service and has arrested 13 subjects. There are currently 15 subjects incarcerated in the Douglas County Jail. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Deputy Gabe Stroud conducted a traffic stop in the area of West Highway 14 on a…
Read MoreFebruary Temperatures Ranged from 18 to 82; Rainfall Very Slight
The month of February saw a temperature range from a low of 17.5 (reported as 18) degrees on Feb. 9 to a high reading of 82 degrees. Oddly enough, the high and low came only two days apart, with the high of 82 degrees coming on Feb. 11. Generally speaking, the month of February 2017…
Read MoreBradleyville Wins District Title, Loses to Eminence In Sectional
The Bradleyville Eagles defeated Dora, 77-44, at Bakersfield last Friday night to take the championship of the Class 1 District 4 basketball tournament. The win allowed the Eagles to advance to the state sectional game at Mtn. Grove on Tuesday night where they would face the Eminence Redwings. There, Bradleyville saw its season end, as…
Read More11th Annual Alumni Basketball Games Are This Saturday
The 11th annual Alumni Basketball Games will be held this Saturday night, March 4, at the Ava High School gym. All former Ava High School basketball players – both men and women – are urged to sign up, then come and participate in these fun and exciting basketball contests. The games will begin at 6…
Read MoreJohn A. Jolly
John A. Jolly, 67, of Norwood, Mo., began this life April 15, 1949, at New Boston, Texas. He shed his earthly body Feb. 24, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., with his loving family by his side. Services will be conducted at a later date. Cremation and all local arrangements were under the care and…
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