September 10, 1970
Looking Backward
25 Years Ago Skyline R-2 School will double its classroom space when the addition, which is currently under construction, is completed. Rex Halcomb and James Orick went fishing early Monday morning. They caught some nice largemouth bass. Congratulations to Marion Stephenson on her 80th birthday. She had a surprise birthday party, then a motorcycle ride…
Read MoreKevin Wayne Lambert
Kevin Wayne Lambert, 43 years, 29 days old, Ozark, Missouri passed away on May 20, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO with all his family by his side. Kevin was born April 21, 1977 in Springfield, MO to Eldridge Leavon and Karen Marie (Koop) Lambert. Kevin was currently working as a LPC, Licensed…
Read MoreJulian Lee Allen
Julian Lee Allen Julian Lee Allen, 29, passed away in Eustis, Florida on May 12, 2020. Julian was born July 15, 1990 to Terry Allen and Julie Cruz-Allen in San Diego, CA. He attended Mount Dora High School and continued schooling. He obtained an Associate Degree in Medical Assistance in 2013 from Southern Technical College.…
Read MoreKenneth Hunt
A graveside cremains service for Kenneth will be held at Jenkins Cemetery, on Saturday, May 30, at 2:00 p.m. Jenkins Cemetery is on T Highway, just past Goodhope. Inquiries or donations may be sent to Danny Johnson, Ava, Rte 3.
Read MoreWhat About This?
By Wayne William Cipriano We are spending a lot of time recently thinking about our responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. And a lot of space in the Douglas County Herald has been dedicated to it as well. Several opinions, no, thousands of opinions surround us, not supplanting each other with a more and more refined…
Read MoreAva School Board Candidates Interview
Questions for School Board Candidate Vernard (Vern) Deatherage Question #1: What’s your take on the current relationship between the Ava School Board and Bus Drivers, and how will you work to improve it? My take on the current relationship between the Ava School Board and the Bus Drivers — Sad! It is a result of…
Read MoreFree Food
Michael Boyink/Herald Members of Ava’s VFW pass out food and drinks during the 2020 Senior Hometown Cruise held in Ava on May 15th, 2020.
Read MoreState Historical Society of Missouri Completes Nationwide World War II Letters Digital Collection
COLUMBIA, MO, May 19, 2020 – Volunteers and staff of the State Historical Society have been working steadily over the past several years to complete the digital collection of World War II letters. In 2016, SHSMO began an ambitious project to provide online access to a large manuscript collection of World War II letters written…
Read MoreWanda Lee Bice Andrews
Wanda Lee Bice Andrews was born in Ava, Missouri to Gideon “Gid” and Ida (Rogers) Bice (Bias on July 25, 1934 and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the nursing facility in Edna, Texas. Wanda was preceded in death by former husband and father of her children, Harold Tooley;…
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