Classroom to Completion
The Ava FFA teams competed in their first CDE (Career Development Event) contest of the year last week in Eldon. It was a very successful event for Ava R-1 students. Ava FFA had three teams place 1st and three students were first-place individuals in their contests. The Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event (CDE) provides competing…
Read MoreCelebrate Agriculture
Our changing economy illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Thanks to Missouri farmers, consumers have many choices for the locally sourced food and goods they enjoy. Around the world, consumers value what our farmers and ranchers produce. Missouri Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureau’s across the state are joining forces to…
Read MoreLeroy Charles Higgins
Leroy Charles Higgins, 101 years, 2 months, 27 days old, passed away on February 20, 2023 at Cox Health in Springfield, MO. Leroy was born on Thanksgiving day, November 24, 1921 in Stewartville, Minnesota to Ernest Higgins and Lily (Wallace) Higgins. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Midas in the Pacific during World…
Read MoreEvon Bert Austin
Evon Bert Austin, known to all as “Catfish”, 82 years old of Smithville, Missouri, peacefully passed away at home on February 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. Catfish was born on October 17th 1940, to Bert Francis and Erma Elmira (Royster) Austin in Wright County, Missouri. At the age of 13,…
Read MoreCharles Howard Hupp
Born into the 50s and a child of the 60s, Charles Howard Hupp, was the definition of harmonious duality. The core values of loyalty, duty, respect, service, honor, integrity, and courage were not just tenets instilled in him over his eight years as an Army servicemen post high school, but were a credence to which…
Read MoreBenedictine Nuns Building $20 Million Priory, Church Near Ava
The Benedictine’s of Mary is an order of Catholic cloister nuns that follow the rule of St. Benedict which focuses on prayer and work. Their days are spent in prayer and maintenance of their community. All other works are directed to the “glory of the altar” in making vestments and altar linens. The Benedictines of…
Read MoreNatalie Caine named chief administrative officer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Mayo Clinic has named Natalie Caine chief administrative officer for Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She succeeds Mary Jo Williamson, who rotated to a new leadership role with Mayo Collaborative Services in August. Caine will assume her new role on Oct. 12. As Rochester chief administrative officer, Caine will partner with Amy W. Williams, M.D., physician…
Read MoreImproving to the End
Jason Hoekema Freelance HOLLISTER – The Ava Bears’ season ends at 6-19 overall and 3-4 in the South Central Association conference this year after suffering a 64-48 first-round loss to Forsyth in the Class 4-District 11 Tournament. The Bears’ season has been fraught with adversity, starting the season with no experienced core of players to…
Read MoreUndisputed, Again
Jason Hoekema Freelance WILLOW SPRINGS – The Lady Bears jumped their biggest South Central Association hurdle with their 54-36 leap over the Salem Lady Tigers. Unfortunately, Old Man Winter shuffled the conference schedule with some heavy snow and rough roads. With the snow-in, Ava was forced to move Willow Springs to the end of their…
Read MoreWasola Man Among 5 Killed in Plane Crash in Arkansas
A Wasola man was among five people who worked for an environmental response consulting firm that were killed in a plane crash Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Little Rock, Arkansas, while on their way to a metal factory explosion site in Ohio, officials said. The plane was carrying employees of the Center for Toxicology and Environmental…
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