Benched on Purpose
Submitted Photo Kindergarten and first grade students at Skyline filled the new bench donated by PTO and installed by volunteers Joe Vivod and Jerry Sartor.
Read MoreAMS Lady Bears Volleyball Season Well Underway
AMS Lady Bears Volleyball Season Well Underway Ava Middle School Lady Bears Volleyball have started their season, playing their first matches on Sept. 12 with Willow Springs and two games with West Plains. The AMS Lady Bears started the season at home when they faced the West Plains Zizzers. Ava 7th grade won in…
Read MoreMembers of Baldknobber Jamboree Perform at Ava Senior Center
An overflow crowd filled the Ava Senior Center last Monday evening as local folks attended a special evening of music that included participation of former members of Branson’s Baldknobber Jamboree. The musicians who played in Ava Monday night are now retired; however, according to organizers, each of the retirees played with the Baldknobbers over 30…
Read MoreWhat Makes It Work?
Teamwork tops Mountain Grove By Jason Hoekema The rhyme taught to young children rings true for teens and adults trying to work together as one cohesive unit. Last Thursday coach Emily Petty spoke of some internal communication and teamwork issues, the kind which can break up cohesiveness and team success. Those issues may have led…
Read MoreAva Elementary Named to 2019 List of America’s Healthiest Schools
Photos submitted Ava Elementary students are shown above enjoying a slice of watermelon –– a special treat. Ava Elementary to be honored with national award for promoting healthy eating and physical activity. AVA, Mo. Sept. 16 –– Ava Elementary has been named to the 2019 list of America’s Healthiest Schools by the Alliance for a…
Read MoreApplications Open for 2020 Pork Industry Scholarship
Missouri Pork Association calls for applicants to Youth Pork Ambassador Program COLUMBIA –– The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2020 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with leaders in Missouri’s pork industry and receive a $1,000 scholarship, payable to any technical school, community college, or a…
Read MoreAva Senior Center Lunch Menu, Activities & OATS Bus Schedule
LUNCH Menu subject to change without notice. (If you receive homebound meals please call if you will not be home when volunteers deliver) Mon., Sept. 30 – BBQ Pork on a bun, savory wedges, coleslaw, chocolate chip cookie. Tues., Oct. 1 – Slow roasted beef, baked potato, seasoned green beans, hot roll, banana pudding delight.…
Read MoreWhat About This? By Wayne William Cipriano
Vinegar! That’s some really great stuff. Everytime Rosalie takes off on a trip and I’m here alone for a while, I naturally start living like a cowboy. Don’t get me wrong, the place doesn’t turn into a disaster zone qualifying for Federal funding. Everything gets replaced appropriately when it is used, but I don’t go…
Read MoreAva Parks Saturday Soccer Schedules
Ava Parks & Recreation Fall Youth Soccer Leagues are underway. The complete season schedule was published in the Herald Sept. 19th. During the season, to confirm schedules or check for weather-related or other cancellations, call 683-7275 (683-PARK) and choose #2 and follow Ava Parks on Facebook. Game 1 Scores from Last Week: U4: No Scores…
Read MoreHealthy Schools Healthy Community
As part of the Healthy Schools Healthy Community initiative, elementary students are learning to celebrate with fun activities like the ones shown above, or by completing a more difficult challenge by climbing the artificial wall, shown below.
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