Ava High School is proud to announce that it has received a $16,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to enhance its engineering program. This funding will provide students with expanded opportunities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, equipping them with valuable skills for future careers. The grant is part of an…

The Ava R-1 school nurses have reported a noticeable rise in illness over the past month as flu season continues to affect students across the district. With an increase in cases of fever, gastrointestinal issues, and other seasonal illnesses, nurses have been working diligently to care for students and monitor health trends. At the elementary…

At the Ava R-1 Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the maintenance department provided an update on their ongoing and upcoming projects aimed at keeping the district’s facilities in top condition. The department emphasized its commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness across all school buildings, ensuring that students and staff have a safe…

The Douglas County Livestock and Forage Conference will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Ava General Baptist Church in Ava, Missouri, 213 E. Webster Ave. “This conference will equip livestock producers to better manage their operations, stay economically viable and provide quality beef products for the public,” according to…

The Mark Twain Veteran Crew traveled to California to aid in the ongoing wildfire response efforts needed around the already devastated communities. The Mark Twain Veteran Crew is a US Forest Service wildland firefighting crew, all of whom have prior military service. This crew has already shown itself to be a valuable resource as it…

The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is accepting applications for its Spring 2025 community grant round. All applications are due by March 31, 2025. A total of $10,000 is available for programs and organizations in the Douglas County area. The total amount available for each individual grant application is $2,000. Please ensure that the name…

A woman from Springfield was arrested Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, after a pursuit with law enforcement through Douglas and Christian County over a stolen vehicle from Wright County. In the early morning hours of January 8, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received vehicle information from Mansfield Police Department about a stolen vehicle, according to Sheriff…

A video was recently posted on youtube of a visit to the Ava Police Department by a man who proclaimed himself a journalist and a First Amendment Auditor. He had a confrontational meeting with the police department when he walked into the police station filming. Most Ava residents believe they have a great police force.…

Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Adam R. Johnson and Cpl. Johnathan R. Roberts have been named Missouri State Team Members of the Month for their life-saving water rescue of two campers. Johnson and Roberts serve in Highway Patrol Troop G, headquartered in Willow Springs. “When two campers were holding on for their lives, Sgt. Johnson…