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Agricultural Specialists Available Tuesdays at Courthouse

Need some Ag help? Come to the Douglas County Courthouse on Tuesdays.  Several agricultural specialists who are assigned to Douglas County but not housed in the Douglas County Extension office have decided to spend one day a month in Ava to be available to citizens who might have questions.   “We feel this will be…

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Ronald Arnold

Ronald Arnold, 64, of Mitchell, SD, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Visitation was 5-7:00 PM Wednesday, September 2 at Faith Missionary Church in Mitchell with a 6:00 PM prayer service, and a visitation from 6-8:00 PM Friday, September 4th, 2020 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, MO.…

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Labor Day Closures

Monday, September 7, will be observed as Labor Day, both locally and on the national level, and for that reason, many offices and businesses will be closed.  There will be no mail delivery on Monday, consequently the Herald staff is asking all correspondents to please mail their items early to ensure they arrive in time…

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Rev. Marvin Wray

Marvin Fines Wray, 96 years, 1 month, 1 day old, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 25, 2020 at his home with his loving wife, Faye and his family by his side. Marvin was born July 24, 1924 in Pontiac, MO to William “Willie” A. and Duskie Ann (Wilbanks) Wray. …

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Karen Nelson

Karen Nelson, 76, departed this life on August 26, 2020, at her home near Squires, MO. She was born December 8, 1943, in Oakland, Nebraska to parents Eugene and Helen (Newell) Uhing.   Eloping with Marlin Nelson on January 13, 1962, began a life of devotion between them. He was her dedicated caregiver for many…

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Annual Fox Trotter World Show and Celebration Runs September 6-12

AVA, MISSOURI (August 26, 2020) – Hundreds of beautiful Missouri Fox Trotting Horses and their fans will arrive in Ava, Mo., from Sunday, September 6th through Saturday, September 12th for the 62nd Annual Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) World Show and Celebration. Exhibitors and their registered Missouri Fox Trotters will compete for the…

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