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Nothing is Impossible with God | True Grit: Why the West still matters

Editor’s Note: In this second installment, Katie West continues recounting her experiences meeting Tom Selleck, highlighting both the professional and personal moments that shaped her artistic work with and of him over the course of his long and influential acting career. The column also reflects on how those experiences intersected with her own path as…

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Ava Bear Spirit Takes Center Court

Pictured: Ava team manager Aryn Miller is shown taking the court during a Special Olympics basketball game in Mountain Grove, while members of the Ava community fill the stands below in support. Miller is known for his dedication and enthusiasm as one of Ava’s most loyal Bear supporters.   When Ava R-1 Schools and Ava…

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Lights, Camera, Murder: Mystery Dinner in Ava

Cross Point Church will host a Community Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ava High School, located at 640 N. Jefferson St. The Hollywood-themed fundraiser invites guests to step into an elegant awards-show setting filled with glamour, intrigue and suspense. Attendees will take part in an immersive, interactive…

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Grand Jury Indicts Roger Wall on Drug and Weapons Charges

Roger Wall Court records filed in Douglas County Circuit Court outlined formal charges, court supervision conditions, and an upcoming arraignment stemming from a weeks-long narcotics investigation that led to the execution of a search warrant at the residence of Roger E. Wall near Vera Cruz earlier this month. A Douglas County grand jury returned an…

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Ava Firefighters Assist Neighbors at Goodhope Barn Fire

Firefighters from the Ava Rural Fire Department assist at the scene of a late-night barn fire in the Goodhope area Thursday, helping with overhaul and water supply after an outbuilding was found fully involved.   The Ava Rural Fire Department responded late Thursday night to assist the Goodhope Fire Department with a reported barn fire.…

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From Classroom to Print | Ava Students Become Published Author

Members of Mrs. Wilson’s Ava High School Creative Writing class who were recently published in the Fright Club: The Haunted Pages anthology include Abbygayle Aultman, 17; Emily Doisher, 17; Trevor Phillips, 16; Apiphani Smith, 17; Marissa Clark, 18; Colton Wiles, 17; Mason Kramer, 18; Zoe Shull, 18; Kaylie Swearengin, 18; and Kell Abraham, 18.  …

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LaunchU Helps Turn Business Ideas Into Action

WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) is now accepting registrations for LaunchU, a five-week, hands-on program designed to help aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs turn business ideas into action. LaunchU provides participants with structured guidance, practical tools, and one-on-one support aimed at building sustainable and profitable businesses. The program focuses on clarifying…

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Smart Start Workshop Helps Turn Ideas Into Businesses

WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) will host a free two-part workshop titled Smart Start: Developing a Successful Business on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Tuesday, March 25, offering guidance for individuals interested in starting or strengthening a small business. The workshop is designed to introduce participants to the foundational steps involved…

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OzSBI to Host Hands-On AI Workshop March 4

WEST PLAINS, Mo. — The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) will host the second installment of its “AI for Business” Lunch and Learn series on Wednesday, March 4, offering local entrepreneurs and business owners a hands-on opportunity to explore practical uses of artificial intelligence. Titled AI for Business: Part 2 – Hands-On AI, the workshop…

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