Janice Joan Miller
Janice Joan Miller, 76 years, 8 months, and 27 days old, passed away on September 14, 2020 at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. She is survived by partner, Don Miller, daughter, Terry and Mike Maddox, step daughter (caregiver) Becki and husband, Mike Lansdown, four grandchildren, Chelsea Maddox, Dustin Davidson, Clay Davidson, and Shalane Robertson,…
Read MoreDeborah :Debbie: Lynn Monsoor
Debbie Monsoor, 69 years, 8 months, 8 days old passed away on September 12, 2020 at Mercy ER Hospital in Springfield, MO. Debbie was born January 4, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Clifford and Jeanette (Jordon) Kerr. On May 10, 1969, Debbie and Leigh “Tony” Monsoor were united in marriage in Palm Springs, California…
Read MoreFFA Booster Club Auction Raises $23,000
by Michael Boyink/[email protected] The Ava FFA Booster Club’s Annual Auction and Dinner event was held on Saturday, Sept. 12th at the Cold Creek Cowboy Church, north of…
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Diversity of Abilities Drawing People to Own a Fox Trotter
by Doug Berger This week the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association is hosting its World Show and Celebration. The Show and Celebration is held each year the week of Labor Day in Ava. “More than a century ago, the settlers and pioneers of the Ozarks needed a sure-footed, easy-traveling horse that could perform the…
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Remembering 9/11
By Doug Berger It has been almost 19 years since two planes struck the World Trade Center towers in New York, a third plane the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and a fourth crashed in a Pennsylvania farm field after passengers on the plane resisted the hijack attempt. Even with this passage of time, most people…
Read MoreAva City Council: Square Updates Delayed by COVID-19, City Water Losses Down 20%
by Michael Boyink/[email protected] On Tuesday, September 8th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances City Treasurer Peggy Porter reported that the city’s finances were “very good” with $2.9M across its accounts. All resolutions and ordinances were approved in 3-0 votes. Resolution #2020/09.08 Authorizing the mayor to sign…
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by Michael Boyink/[email protected] “People are only afraid of COVID-19 because the media can’t stop talking about it.” “There’s a pandemic in Douglas County and the Herald doesn’t…
Read MoreWhat About This? By Wayne William Cipriano
When I read “The Champion News” column by Wilda Moses in the 13 August 2020 edition of the Herald, I was quite surprised. After all, who really needs to be reminded what an important service the Post Office provides? But then, I thought about how a lot of people feel about the Post Office. We…
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