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Ava R-1 IT Report Highlights Improvements, Challenges
During a recent report to the Ava R-1 Board of Education, IT Director Jon Doane provided an update on the district’s technology infrastructure, shedding light on both successes and ongoing challenges. The report covered various aspects of the district’s IT system, including security measures, student information systems, computer equipment, communication systems, and more. Cameras and…
Read MoreMU Extension Will Be Your ‘Good Neighbor’ At Heritage Pioneer Festival Friday, Saturday
On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30, the Douglas County University of Missouri Extension will participate in Good Neighbor Week by participating in the Heritage Pioneer Festival. Extension personnel and County Extension council members will be at the Heritage Festival both days, welcoming visitors, sharing information about the festival as well as Extension programs,…
Read MoreDouglas County University Extension Planning Programming
The Douglas County Extension office is currently planning programs for the coming year and your Extension Council wants to know what you would like to see offered in the local area during the next 12 months. Last spring Extension offered classes on home butchering chickens as well as a class on curing your own bacon…
Read MoreClayton William Rippee “Rip”
Clayton William Rippee “Rip”, 91 years old, departed this life on September 18, 2023, at Cox South Hospital Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side. He was born on April 21, 1932, to Bill and Lena (Bevins) Rippee on Rippee Creek near Ava, Missouri. On June 24, 1950, he was united in marriage to…
Read MoreJames Tommy Forrest
James Tommy Forrest was born in Douglas County, Missouri to Albert and Nellie (Hammons) Forrest on January 10, 1929. He went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2023 at the age of 94 surrounded by family at the Gainesville Health Care Center. James grew up on the banks of the Bryant Creek…
Read MoreElectronic Waste Collection Events Fall 2023
Bring your old computers, printers, and other electronics to the 2023 Fall E-Waste Collection events. The South Central Solid Waste District is pleased to offer these E-Waste Collection events free of charge to residents of Douglas, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas, Howell, and Wright counties. The E-Waste Collection events will be held from 10:00 a.m. to…
Read MoreLeonard Lee Hartley
Leonard Lee Hartley – age 82 of Jamesport, MO passed away Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2023, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab in Gallatin, Missouri. Leonard was born on September 16th, 1940, the son of Floyd “Pete” and Geraldine (Haden) Hartley on the Hartley homestead in a log cabin on Big Beaver Creek, near Arno, MO.…
Read MoreThomas Alan Bruss
Tom was born in Piscataway, New Jersey on February 21, 1953 to Martin Eastman and Margret Elsie (Lerch) Bruss. He was called Home on April 11, 2023 at age 70 years, 1 month, three weeks. As a boy, he was captivated by toy army men, tanks, and airplanes. He pieced together and painted toy models.…
Read MoreTeresa Lynn Vaverk
Teresa Lynn Vaverka, 59 years, 1 month, 1 day old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 10, 2023 at her home with all her family by her side. Teresa was born April 9, 1964 in Mansfield, MO to Narvil and Beverly (Fletcher) Tetrick. She grew up in Ava and was a 1982 Ava High School…
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