Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Change – 200 N Fleetwood St.
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 MoreLegal Notice: Douglas County Board of Equalization
The Douglas County Board of Equalization will meet July 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Anyone interested in attending should contact the County Clerk’s office at 683-4714.
Read MoreBradleyville School District Bids
The Bradleyville School District is accepting bids for the following: Propane, Diesel, and Milk. Please submit bids to the office of the Superintendent by July 23rd at 5 p.m. Please call 417-796-2288 for any additional information. …
Read MoreSenior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
On Wednesday, July 15th the Senior Age Area Agency on Aging will host a nutrition program that provides benefit vouchers for fruits and vegetables to low-income senior households. The event will take place at the Ava Senior Center (Community Center). It will run from 10 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.. To verify qualification, area seniors will…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Approves Raises For Teachers & Bus Drivers, Switches to Local Auditor
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board held a budgetary meeting on Thursday, June 25th at 5:30 P.M. During the hour-long meeting, the board voted on the following action items: Budget Amendments for 2019-2020 School Year Dr. Dial reported that the school had seen $576,959 in additional revenue for the 19/20 school year.…
Read MoreDouglas County Roads: Where Does the Money Come From?
by Michael Boyink [email protected] Money for roads. Where all does it come from? Last week we looked at one source – the road maintenance-specific sales tax Douglas County Voters approved in late 2018 and the County began collecting in April of 2019. But there’s more. According to Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis, in 2019 Douglas…
Read MoreA Tribute to Treasured Cousins
In this week of birthdays, celebrating a shared heritage. By Janet Taber Cousins – the very word evokes fond memories of childhood for most people, of playing together at family gatherings on holidays and vacations, of spending time together with shared grandparents, of similar-age relatives who sometimes grew to become the very best friends. The…
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A Night Under the Stars
Ava’s Square came alive with music, food and fellowship last Friday evening as high school juniors and seniors rallied together for a special prom night around the gazebo downtown. The theme for the celebration was entitled, A Night Under the Stars. The special event was supported by area businesses and parents who staged the event and coordinated festivities.
Read MoreThe Snoop
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Bias. Complaints about bias in newspapers are as old as newspapers themselves. Newspapers haven’t always aimed for objectivity. Newspapers were created to promote the agenda of early political parties. Locally, the Herald started as a Republican paper. For a short time we had a local Democratic rival called – creatively enough…
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