Ava R-1 School Board Votes to Censure Candidate, Removes Candidate Forum from School Grounds
The Ava R-1 School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, March 18th. Closed Session The school has not yet provided closed session notes for the meeting. Open Session Payment of Bills The board voted to authorize payment of bills. The authorization was split into two votes to allow board members with potential…
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They say the Covid-19 “Protect the World and Everyone in It” or whatever they are calling that 1.9 TRILLION DOLLAR spending bill has 350 BILLION DOLLARS in it for state, local, and tribal entities. Wow! What a fabulous opportunity for corruption not just de luxe, but perhaps as large an opportunity to steal that might…
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by Stephen Assenmacher To the Editor: High on opinion and very short on facts. That is the best way to describe the March 18, 2021 letters to the editor, both by the same person, that appeared in the Douglas County Herald. The facts are that Public Education has been doing a good job of educating…
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by Arthur A. Meyer I don’t know about you, but I am very tired of Congressman Jason Smith’s childlike behavior. I believe it’s time for him to grow up and put his big boy pants on. He seems to think his job is to complain and pout and denigrate and disparage anything that the new…
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All Conference Basketball
Seven Ava High School basketball players have been named to the South Central Association All-Conference teams. Ava Lady Bear Sara Mendel and Ava Bear Andrew Dalton received first team recognition. Receiving second team recognition were Lady Bears Hannah Evans and Olivia Gastineau. Ava Bear Blayne Mendel also received second team recognition. Lady Bear Lexie Gastineau…
Read More2021 Spring Soccer Schedule
U4 Upper Park Game 1, 03/27/21 9:00 AM Excel Construction LLC Vs Lazy F Ranch 9:35 AM Pro DesignVs Alliance Roof Solutions Game 2, 04/03/21 9:00 AM Pro DesignVs Excel Construction LLC 9:35 AM Alliance Construction LLC Vs Lazy F Ranch Game 3, 04/10/21 9:00 AM Pro Design Vs Lazy F Ranch 9:35 AM…
Read MoreMary June Smith
Mary June Smith was born August 25, 1944, in Seymour, Missouri, to Paul Hazen and Dora Ione (Rich) Smith. One of nine children, she was raised in the Dogwood and Ava, Missouri areas. Mary attended Dogwood School and graduated from Ava High School in 1962. After high school, she went through training to become a…
Read MoreMary “Carol” Moore
Mary “Carol” Moore, 86, of Ava, Missouri, passed away on March 10, 2021. Carol was born in Delta, Colorado on December 12, 1934. She married Jack Handley in October 1955. Jack and Carol had Charlene, Smokey and Laura. They resided in Las Vegas, Nevada. After divorcing, Carol and Laura moved back to Eagle, Colorado where Carol always thought of…
Read MoreJohn Lee Stephens
John Stephens, 92, passed peacefully on to Heaven on March 16, 2021 at his home in Brookline, Missouri. John was born on April 9, 1928 in Ozark County to Roy & Ada (Rackley) Stephens. Ada passed in the fall of 1928, and Roy later married Mable (Tetrick) Stephens. John grew up on Brush Creek in…
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