By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center We are beginning to see signs that our steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 are paying off. While the infection is still spreading swiftly in certain areas, in others that have adopted strong physical distancing and stay-at-home policies, the infection rate is leveling off and even…

ROLLA, (Mo.) May 11, 2020 – Mark Twain National Forest has developed a five-year program of work to transition to a sustainable recreation program, called the Recreation Facility Strategy (RFS).  The RFS is now available for the public to review on the Forest’s website (www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf); and the Forest is currently accepting feedback regarding the proposed…

Herald Archives Team members of the Ava Lumber Company entry in the Little League summer baseball program are, left to right (back row): Mark Murray, Larry Jarvis, Leroy Stillings, Allen Butterfield, Dan Witt, Randall Snelson and Dennis Bradshaw. Front row: Mitchell Holmes, Luke Hagaman, Dennis Posey, Mark Smith and Keith Jenkins. Standing behind the team is…

Herald Archives Top Speech Students At Ava High Speech students of Mrs. Mona Decker who participated in the State Speech Festival held May 1 in Columbia were Robert Pettit, center, who received an excellent rating in radio speaking; Judy McCullough, left, who received an excellent rating in poetry reading; and Annabel Briscoe, right, who received an…

By Dr. Glenn Mollette   America is now opening back up. People are starting to venture back to church. Places of work are reopening. Restaurants are reopening. State parks are reopening. The beaches are opening in many places.  Most Americans are breathing a sigh of relief. Americans are sick and tired of Covid-19. We’re tired of…

By Katherine Foran COLUMBIA –– The Missouri Food Finder (www.MOFoodFinder.org(opens in new window)) is a new online tool that easily connects Missouri consumers with people growing and selling locally produced food in their region. Developed by University of Missouri Extension’s Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) in collaboration with the Missouri Department of…

By Timber Jones It is easy to sit here on the back porch on days like this, days when the wind blows strong and carries with it random thoughts that are gone as quickly as they come. Raindrops tap unevenly on the metal roof of the cabin. A bright red cardinal tries his level best…

Michael Boyink/Herald Sue Turley, a resident at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare facility, smiles for the camera during the Community Parade on Saturday, May 2nd.