A Tribute to Mother – By Barbara Sisney Daniel
May 3 – The face of our mother is the first image we see when our eyes can focus. Our life is dependent on her for love and nourishment. The gift of her love is never-ending. To our mother we owe a tribute of love and respect. From her we develop a conscience. My mother…
Read MoreThe Snoop
by Sue Curry Jones If per chance you read a national newspaper quite often, you are well-versed in mainstream media headlines and how they paint a discouraging and depressing picture of our country today. The truth is, however, no one really has a solid grasp on what the future holds following this period of COVID-19…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
In response to Jeanne Scriver’s editorial. Dr. Brady wrote the “What If?” to stimulate people to think for themselves, do some research themselves and to question the information put out on the mainstream media, which our President of the United States said is “fake news”. She mentioned that Dr. Brady had no statistics, well there…
Read MoreMoving In
Michael Boyink/Herald A sign crew removes the Ava Victory Academy sign last week from the parking lot on Springfield Road. The new Dollar Tree sign is located at the northeast corner of the property, next to the driveway into McDonalds.
Read MoreShady Fun
Michael Boyink/Herald Ila Stillings, a resident of the HOTO healthcare center in Ava, enjoys the Community Parade from a shady spot against the building last Saturday, May 2nd.
Read MoreAva’s Herrera from Local FFA Chapter is Area 12 Star Farmer
JEFFERSON CITY –– The Missouri FFA Association recognized Haley Elise Herrera of the Ava FFA Chapter as the Area 12 Star Farmer. Her parents are Pete and Jessica Herrera of Ava. At Ava R-I, FFA advisors are John Branstetter and Brent Lakey. Area Star Farmers are chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture in the student’s…
Read MoreDrury University Makes Plans to Hold Classes on Campus This Fall
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 29, 2020 — Drury University plans to hold classes in person on its campus this fall, just as it has for the last 146 years. “We will continue to fulfill our mission of educating students and transforming lives here on campus as the semester begins in August,” says Drury President Dr. Tim…
Read MoreGuidelines for Yard Sales
The City of Ava and Douglas County asked that all yard sales and garage sales hold off while the “Stay Home Missouri” orders were in place. Now that the state orders have been lifted, yard sales can be scheduled. Listed below are guidelines for those having yard sales in Douglas County during COVID-19. Consider having…
Read MoreAva Art Guild To Host Spring Show, Workshops
These times have been strange and stressful for most of us, but the Ava Art Guild is now trying to get back to our monthly workshops. The April workshop was canceled but May will go on with some changes, as Jo Ann Hereford will lead painting and decorating quilt squares. The workshop will be…
Read MoreSBA to Make Disaster Loans Available to Agricultural Businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal (https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance) reopened as a result of funding authorized by Congress through the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The legislation, signed into law by the President…
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