Circuit Law Day May 19, 2021
During Circuit Law Day on May 19, 2021 the following defendants were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Boyd L. Mobbs, 51, Ava, was sentenced to 2 years in prison for Operating a Motor Vehicle without a Valid License after admitting to violating his probation. The original offense occurred in September of 2019 and was…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day May 20, 2021
During Associate Court Day on May 20, 2021, there was a total of 112 criminal cases on the docket with some still being conducted by video. There were 34 felony cases, 67 misdemeanor cases and 11 infractions. There were 24 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 20 failure to appear warrants were issued. Eleven cases…
Read More8th Grade Graduation
On Monday, May 17, the 8th grade class at Plainview School graduated and are heading to the Ava High School next year. They are, (above) left to right: Noah Morrell, Natalie Jenkins, Garrison Honeycutt, Emma Smith, and Heath Kirklin. (Below) Natalie Jenkins, daughter of Matt and Holly Jenkins, is the Valedictorian and Emma Smith, daughter…
Read MoreAva City Council Tables CoC Agreement, Renews Fairgrounds, Landfill, Community Center
On Tuesday, May 25th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances City Treasurer Peggy Porter said the budget for the upcoming fiscal year would be available for review on Monday, June 7th. The budget totals up to $12,043,416, which City Treasurer Peggy Porter said was “fairly high,…
Read MoreAva R-I School Board: New Elementary School Principal Hired, Teacher Pay Package Modified
5/10 Meeting The Ava R-I School Board held a special meeting on May 10th. During that meeting the board voted: 3-4 against hiring James Lafferty as the Ava Elementary School Principal. Voting in favor were Lowell Strong, Troy Tredway, and Dan Johnson. Voting against were Mark Henry, Chance Dry, Brandi Stanifer, and Seth Thompson. 4-3…
Read MoreAva R-I School Board: New Elementary School Principal Hired, Teacher Pay Package Modified
5/10 Meeting The Ava R-I School Board held a special meeting on May 10th. During that meeting the board voted: 3-4 to hire James Lafferty as the Ava Elementary School Principal. Voting in favor were Lowell Strong, Troy Tredway, and Dan Johnson. Voting against were Mark Henry, Chance Dry, Brandi Stanifer, and Seth Thompson. 4-3…
Read MoreLittle League
3&4 Year Old T-Ball Schedule Week 1 Saturday, June 5 9:00am Fourth Generation Logging vs. Cheyney Auction Company 10:00am Givans Furniture vs. Bassett Construction *Home team will be in the 3rd base dugout. 5 & 6 Year Old T-Ball Schedule Week 1 Monday, May 24 6:00 MOCH vs. PC Express 7:00 Pitts & Son vs.…
Read MoreAva Bears Track Results
Hannah Evans brought home four first place finishes in the Class 3 District 5 track and field competition. Top ten individual finishes at the district meet for Ava were: Girls’ competition 300 Meter Hurdles-Celia Fossett, fifth. 4×100 Meter Relay-Ava, seventh. 4×200 Meter Relay-Ava, fifth. 4×400 Meter Relay-Ava, eighth. 4×800 Meter Relay-Ava fifth. High Jump-Hannah Evans,…
Read MoreAll District Golfers
Ava R-I golfers Drew Clevenhagen and Connor Prock made all district and qualified to compete at state level competitions.
Read MoreRoy Howard Frye
Roy Howard Frye, 81 years, 6 months, 21 days old, passed on to his Heavenly home on May 14, 2021. Roy was born October 23, 1939 in Ava, Missouri to Glenn and Iris (Garland) Frye. Roy was a 1957 graduate of Ava High School. He lived his life in the family home with his parents…
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