Ava High School November Citizens of the Month
AHS November citizens of the month were recently recognized for their accomplishments. High school students Samantha Lawson and Andrew Clevenhagen were selected as candidates for the honor. Samantha Lawson, a senior at Ava High School, is the daughter of Patricia and Dan Baird. Her clubs and activities include football, basketball, track, Key Club,…
Read MoreNew Smithsonian Exhibit Coming to Missouri’s American Indian Culture Center
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center at Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park is proud to host Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces Nov. 20 to Dec. 27. This traveling exhibition is from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and brought to Missouri by the Missouri Humanities…
Read MoreLegal Notice- Board of Education Candidates
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the Ava R-I School District of Ava, MO that three members will be elected to the Board of Education for a term of three years each at the April 7, 2020 election. All Board members should have an interest in the welfare and education opportunities…
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Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Dec. 2: Breakfast Pizza, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Dec. 3: Cereal With Yogurt, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Juice & Milk. Wednesday, Dec. 4: Mini Cinni’s, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Dec. 5: Sausage Pancake On A Stick, Applesauce, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Friday, Dec. 6: Pumpkin Muffin With…
Read MoreRed Cross Offers 10 Tips for Thanksgiving Cooking Safety
SPRINGFIELD Mo. — As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to prepare the holiday feast and brush up on home fire safety and prevention with your household. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires in the U.S., and the American Red Cross in Southern Missouri urges everyone to never leave cooking food unattended — which…
Read MoreStrategies for Combating Negativity on Social Media, A Better Approach to Positive Community Development
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Putting your community in the social media limelight brings the risk of receiving occasional negative comments. You might be thinking, “Won’t negative comments turn other potential customers away?” The answer, according to David Burton, county engagement specialist with University of Missouri Extension, is “not necessarily.” “Negative feedback also provides an excellent opportunity…
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Fuels for Schools Program Warms Classrooms in Summersville and Houston
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A new heating system at two Texas County schools will have both classroom and conservation benefits. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, ribbons were cut on renovated boiler buildings at Summersville R-2 Elementary School and at Houston R-1 High School. These boiler buildings house wood-burning heating units that were funded through the Missouri…
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USDA Funding to Expand Health Care Access in Rural Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. –– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Missouri State Director Jeff Case has announced the USDA is investing over $500,000 in two distance learning and telemedicine projects in Missouri. USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. Mercy Virtual will use a $496,349 grant to enable…
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