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Firefighter of the Year

  The City of Ava Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year is Dan Eager, at left. He was presented the award by Chief Scotty Upchurch.

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Iris Jenkins

Iris Ann Jenkins, 88 years, 10 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, December 26, 2022 at her home in Rogersville, Missouri with her family by her side. Iris Ann was born February 18, 1934 in Rome, Missouri to Ira N. and Lotus (Solomon) Day. Iris Ann was a 1953 Ava High School Graduate.…

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Anna Lee Potts Moffett

Anna Lee Potts Moffett age 90 of Hollister, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Point Lookout Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born September 2, 1932 to Adrian and Mildred Potts of Claiborne, OH. She was a lifelong resident of Union County before moving to Missouri the last years of her life.  She was…

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Ronald Allen

Ronald Allen, 65 years, 3 months, 7 days old, passed away on December 23, 2022 at Cox South Hospital Emergency Room in Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side. Ronnie was born September 16, 1957 in Moline, IL to Arthur Chester and Ruby Pauline (Heatherly) Allen. Ronnie was raised in the Ava community and…

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Twice as Sweet

Jason Hoekema Freelance SPRINGFIELD – The Ava Lady Bears continue their dominance on the court and got a second win over district rival, the Logan-Rogersville Lady Wildcats. The second match up between the teams came in the first round of play at the annual Pink and White Tournament and resulted in Ava’s sixth-consecutive win by…

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First Day Hike Planned at Bryant Creek State Park

Is there a better way to kick off the new year than by getting outside and burning off some extra holiday calories? On New Year’s Day, America’s State Parks organization will once again celebrate with the year’s inaugural First Day Hikes initiative. A hike is planned this year at Bryant Creek State Park. The two-mile…

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New Trooper Stationed in Douglas County

Captain Bruce D. Fiske, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the assignment of two new troopers within the Troop G area. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 115th Recruit Class which graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 22, 2022. The new troopers will report for…

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Route AC in Douglas and Ozark Counties Closed for Culvert Replacement

Missouri Route AC in Douglas and Ozark Counties will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. This section of roadway is located between Route 14 in Douglas County and County Road 178 in Ozark County. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Jan. 3 through Thursday, Jan. 5 from 7:30 a.m.…

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