Michael Boyink/Herald Residents of Ava Place found shade at the front of the building and watched the passing Community Parade.

This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5.00 for 25 words or less. Decoration at New Hope Cemetery Monday, May 25th, preaching and singing at 11:00 Basket lunch at noon. Everyone…

This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. Due to Covid-19 the Frye Family Reunion will be postponed.          No potluck dinner at Yates Cemetery May 24th due to…

Jefferson City, MO, Friday, May 7, 2020, MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News,  Ava – Douglas County Livestock Auction. Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2020. Total Receipts: This Week: 1,094  Last Reported 05/07/2020: 792 Year Ago Receipts: 718  Compared to a light test last week, steers and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows…

By Eldon Cole, MU Extension On a hot, early summer day in 1993, Dr. Rich Crawford and I were weighing steers at the University of Missouri’s Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon.  The research trial involved mineral supplements for yearling steers grazing “hot” Kentucky 31 fescue.  Rich was a research associate at the time. We visited…

By Wayne William Cipriano Let’s talk about Central City.  Who is responsible for decision-making in times of trouble? The President? Sure. The Governor? Sure. The Mayor and the City council of Center City? Nope. Why? They tell us they have “no leadership from top” and so they are paralyzed.  But, you know, the Mayor and…

BRANSON – White River Valley Electric Cooperative is giving 3.87 million dollars back to their members to help offset the financial hardships faced due to COVID-19. The member-owned cooperative supplies electric to five counties in Southwest Missouri; Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, and Taney. Since WRVEC is a not-for-profit, they return money to their members in…

A House of One The people of Missouri are eager to return to work, spend quality time in-person with their family and friends, and to reconnect with their communities, and I couldn’t agree more. Missourians have heeded the advice of state and local officials and have done their part to slow the spread of the…

Hello Friends and Family,  I am thrilled to report that our main goal of crafting a fiscally responsible budget was accomplished.  Upon adjournment Friday, members of the House and Senate gave final approval to a balanced state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1st. As mentioned in earlier reports, the House…

This week, the Senate focused mostly on the budget. I think everyone agrees we’re in a tight spot this year. The loss of economic activity due to COVID-19 has resulted in shortfalls in state revenue. With the deadline for state income tax filings pushed into July, we won’t know the full revenue picture until the…