Cross Country Team Runs at Hollister
By Coach Dalton The Ava Bears and Lady Bears competed at the Hollister Invitational on Thursday, September 16th. High School and Middle School runners represented Ava at the meet. The High School runners competed in a 5K (3.1 mile) race, and the Middle School runners competed in a 2 mile race. To medal at this…
Read MoreMiddle School Volleyball Team Excited About Season
By Coach Stephanie Allen The Ava Middle School Volleyball team opened their season Tuesday, September 7th with a home game against Mountain Home. The 7th Grade girls came out on top winning in 2 sets 25-12 and 25-14. Captain Claire McDonald led the team in ace serves and Taylor Dry was an active front row…
Read MoreSweep and Swept
Lady Bears suffer home court loss Jason Hoekema Freelance Journalist The Lady Bears made off with a sweep of the Lady Eagles Monday scoring 25-11, 25-12, 25-20. Ava has been under the pressure with match after match lined up with tournaments stuffed in between regular games. In the most recent tour at Cabool the Lady…
Read MoreWith a Price
Bears win with costly mistakes Jason Hoekema Freelance Journalist MOUNTAIN VIEW – Although the Bears (4-0) walked away with a 59-24 win over the Liberty Eagles (1-3), the team was handed costly penalties and committed mistakes which cost both yardage and points allowed. The first set of downs should have set the tone for past…
Read MoreLions Club Supports Coats for Kids Campaign
By Michelle Strubeck The Lions Club recently presented Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase with a check for $100 for their Coats for Kids campaign. Sheriff Degase stated in the past they have always held fundraisers such as softball or corn hole tournaments, but due to COVID and wanting to error on the side of caution,…
Read MoreRemembrance Month for POW/MIA’s
September has been designated as a remembrance month for POW/MIA’s and September 17th is National POW/MIA recognition day. Mayor Burrely Loftin recently signed a proclamation recognizing the month. The information on the proclamation reads as follows: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is committed to achieving a full accounting of all POW/MIA’s from the Gulf…
Read MoreFFA Auction Raises Over $36,000
Written by Kerre Clark President of the Ava FFA Booster Club The Ava FFA Booster Club hosted their 5th Annual Auction and Dinner event on Saturday, September 18th at the Cold Creek Cowboy Church. After weeks of preparation it was an exciting event to watch it all play out. With approximately 400 members of the…
Read MoreAva Man Charged
An Ava man has been charged with fleeing authorities and possession of drugs. On September 13th at approximately 8 P.M., Ava Police Department initiated a foot pursuit after Paul Enos, Jr in the area of Heath & Sons Feed. Enos was wanted on a Felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance-methamphetamine Felony Class D…
Read MoreMan Arrested on Sex Charges
A Willow Springs man has been charged in Douglas County for a sex crime involving a child younger than 12 years old. On September 9, 2021 Jeremy Collins, age 40, of Willow Springs, Missouri was placed on a 24-hour hold in the Douglas County jail for a charge of Child Molestation that was investigated by…
Read MoreBeing Your Own Boss-Is Owning a Business Right for You?
By Michelle Strubeck With an ever changing world, more people are working remotely and some are rethinking their careers altogether. The idea of being your own boss can be very appealing to some, but there are a number of factors to consider when opening a business. First, you have to decide if business ownership is…
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