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Popular “Regional Hay School”  Offered in Springfield Dec. 4, 11, 13 

SPRINGFIELD –– Southwest Missouri hay producers will have an opportunity to attend a regional school in Springfield on three nights in December to learn how to improve their hay making skills.  The program is offered by Greene County University of Missouri Extension in cooperation with the Missouri State University William H. Darr College of Agriculture.…

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What About This . . .? By Wayne William Cipriano

 We watch a lot of Public Broadcasting System (PBS) television on channel 21. Or we used to (on our antenna television) until that wind storm blew the television tower over that 21 used to send out their signal. After we noticed that the commercial television station that owned the tower (I think it was Channel…

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Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Applications Now Available

The Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship application for Missouri High School seniors graduating in 2019 is now available. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2019. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and five additional copies. These scholarships are possible thanks…

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Daughters of the American Revolution Donate Books to Ava Elementary Students

By Jason Hoekema Several books were donated to Ava Elementary students last Tuesday as part of a campaign to increase literacy and the love of reading.  Sandra Walker, regent of the Carl Nieman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), lead the group in it their first year of participating in a national…

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MDC Reports November Firearms Deer Harvest Ends with 199,427

Preliminary data from MDC shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 199,427 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 10- 20, including 102,930 antlered bucks. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 4,021 deer checked, Howell with 3,858, and Callaway with 3,695. Top counties: Franklin with 4,021 deer checked, Howell with 3,858,…

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Looking Backward

25 years ago Ava High School senior Pam Freeman was crowned Miss Merry Christmas Tuesday night, Nov. 23 at the annual Anchor Club Miss Merry Christmas Pageant. Pam is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Freeman.  Wilma Pauline Brooke has been named the community organizer for Ava’s Community Team under the Community 2000 Support…

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Ava Annual Municipal Election

NOTICE OF  FILING OF CANDIDACY In compliance with RSMo Sec. 115.127(5),(2000) notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Ava, Missouri, that the annual Municipal Election shall be held the 2nd day of April, 2019, in conformity with RSMO Sec. 77.040, (2000) for the purpose of filling the following elective office…

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Plainview R-VIII School District Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the Plainview R-VIII School District that two members will be elected for a term of three years each to the Board of Education at the April 2, 2019 election.  The opening date for candidates to file for these positions is December 11, 2018 at…

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MELBA O. WILSON Estate

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of: ) MELBA O. WILSON,   Deceased.     ) Case No. 17DG-PR00065 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MELBA WILSON, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Co-Personal…

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Estate of ELLEN JEAN CARSON

IN THE 44TH  JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT,  DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 18DG-PR00047 In the Estate of ELLEN JEAN CARSON, Deceased. Notice of  Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration – Non-Resident Fiduciary) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of ELLEN JEAN CARSON, Decedent: On NOVEMBER 14, 2018 the following individual was…

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