Tuesday Bunco Meets
Lucille Jenkins was hostess for Tuesday Evening Bunco, with Joretta Sawyer winning first, guest, Rita Flemming, second, Jewell Elliott, door prize and Sybil Heckendorn, consolation. After one hour of games, Lucille served refreshments to the winners and the following regular members: Sharon Jenkins, Janet Sallee and Allie Gentry.
Read MoreWhat About This…? 1.12.2017
By Wayne William Cipriano So much fuss about the Electoral college, just like after every presidential election. Why don’t we scrap it? Why not go with a purely popular vote to elect a president? Occum’s Razor tells us the reason is inertia. The college is and always has been a foundational part of our governmental…
Read MoreFatal Crash Friday Morning Near Roadside Park
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Ava Rural Fire Dept. were called to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 5 north of Ava near Gentry Roadside Park before dawn Friday morning. It was confirmed that one person died and another was airlifted to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries as a result of the wreck. No…
Read MoreRed Bud Village legal
PUBLIC NOTICE Douglas County Senior Citizen Housing Association, Inc. known as Redbud Village, will hold a special meeting, Monday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the community room of Redbud Village. The purpose of the meeting will be to elect 2 board members. More information may be obtained by calling 417-683-4033. Equal Opportunity Housing. y…
Read MoreArea School Lunch Menus
Ava Elementary, Middle & High School Breakfast Menu Monday, Jan. 9 Breakfast Pizza, Applesauce, Juice Tuesday, Jan. 10 Cinnamon Roll, Raisins, Juice Wednesday, Jan. 11 Mini Pancakes, Apple, Juice Thursday, Jan. 12 Sausage Pancake on Stick, Banana, Juice Friday, Jan. 13 Fruit Streusel Muffin, Mandarin Oranges, Juice Ava Elementary Lunch Menu Monday, Jan. 9…
Read MoreCalendar of Events
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Douglas and Ozark Counties Retired School Personnel will meet for lunch at Autumn’s Café in Ava, Jan. 10, 11:30…
Read MoreWhat About This…? 1.5.2017
By Wayne William Cipriano We’ve all heard about Fake News and the related topic of whether Fake News had a significant effect on the latest Presidential Election. There are certainly a lot of Fake News stories, at least what I consider a lot. And they did not, in my opinion, have a significant effect (tilted…
Read MoreCollege-Bound AHS Senior
Ava High School would like to congratulate Ali Hall for being selected for admission to Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar Mo. Ali plans on pursuing a degree in the medical field. She will also be on the cheer team. Ali says she chose this school because she felt like she would be successful at SBU. Ali…
Read MoreBears Drop Non-SCA Game to Forsyth; Play Monday in B&G
The Ava Bears traveled to Forsyth last Friday night where they dropped a non-conference contest to the Panthers, 69-59. Three Bears scored in double figures but it was not enough to overcome the home team’s 31-23 advantage. Anthony Rosas led the Bears with 17 points and seven rebounds in the game. Colton Skyles had 15…
Read MoreLady Bears Fall To Willow Springs In SCA Action
Will Play Monday In First Round of Mtn. Grove Holiday Tournament The Ava Lady Bears completed their pre-Christmas schedule Monday night at Willow Springs, opening conference play against the other Lady Bears of the SCA. Ava fell behind early, trailing 23-9 after one quarter and lost the contest 66-44. Senior guard Emily Guengerich had a…
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