Jerry Paul Roy
On Saturday, June 27, 2020, Jerry Paul Roy (JP), loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and great-uncle, passed away during his sleep, at the age of 69. JP Roy grew up in Dora, MO working throughout his childhood in Roy’s Store where he learned many lessons that would serve him later in life. JP was…
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Andrew Lee Curtis was born July 12th, 1984 in Springfield, Mo. to Robert Curtis and Nancy Curtis Rench. Throughout his life, Andy resided in Willow Springs, Rolla, Ava, and Joplin, MO. Andy has three sisters: Tawnya Atkisson of Orem, UT, Karey Curtis of Joplin, MO, and Michelle Nunamaker (D.J.) of Columbia, MO. Andy was the…
Read MoreDavid Lee Wedemeyer
David Lee Wedemeyer, 82 years, 8 months, 15 days old, of Ava, Missouri passed away on July 2, 2020 at his house with family by his side. David was born October 17, 1937 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Edward and Doris Wedemeyer. He was a Navy Veteran. David attended the University of Wyoming. David was a…
Read MoreNotice of Public Hearing: Zoning Change Massage & Body Works, LLP
Notice of Public Hearing: Application for Zoning Change to the City of Ava, Missouri A public hearing will be held by the City of Ava Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:00 PM at City Hall on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, for the purpose of hearing a request for a zoning change submitted by Massage &…
Read MoreNotice of Public Hearing: Zoning Change Thomas & Company, PC
Notice of Public Hearing: Application for Zoning Change to the City of Ava, Missouri A public hearing will be held by the City of Ava Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:00 PM at City Hall on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, for the purpose of hearing a request for a zoning change submitted by Thomas &…
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Notice of Public Hearing: Application for Zoning Change to the City of Ava, Missouri A public hearing will be held by the City of Ava Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:00 PM at City Hall on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, for the purpose of hearing a request for a zoning change submitted by Michael J.…
Read MoreLooking Back
By Barbara Sisney Daniel Circumstances can change our lives in one hour. We can wake up to see a beautiful sunny morning, withing an hour see clouds building up in the sky with high winds and destruction of homes and life. I saw this happen to Joplin, Missouri. Joplin looked like a war zone for…
Read MoreWhat About This?
By Wayne William Cipriano There is a lot to be said for technological advancements. Many actually make our lives better, Some, of course, not so much. And some (or most? all?) carry unintended consequences. For instance, besides making telephone calls just about everyone who has a cell phone uses it to take pictures. Lots and…
Read MoreThe Nineteenth Amendment
The Women’s Suffrage movement diligently worked for almost 80 years in establishing the Right to Vote without regard to gender. In my opinion, along with the Bill of Rights, they are and were the most necessary constitutional amendments. Throughout Colonial America, women had historically possessed the right to vote and it was never an issue…
Read MoreMissouri Health Departments Grapple with Contact Tracing Burdens
Colleen Wouters / Missouri Information Corps Nearly four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, city and county health departments in Missouri are working to expand contact tracing plans. But some say they’re still getting no direction or direct funding from the state. Gov. Mike Parson has declared that increased testing will help Missouri’s economy recover. But without…
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