Flatheads, Fords and Fortitude- A Spirited Start To Racing A nostalgic tribute to the memory of the Ava Speedway
By Sue Curry Jones The idea may have started from a group of young high school students who passed Doc Sallee’s Machine Shop every day at noon. They were intrigued by the midget racer he was building in his shop. Or, maybe the spirited idea was developed on the dirt track Charlie Campbell’s dad…
Read MoreFun Parade Saturday for HOTO and Ava Place Residents
Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare and Rehab Center is hosting a special parade Saturday, May 2, in Ava. Local folks are urged to attend and participate in a show of compassion and demonstrate support for residents of HOTO and Ava Place, as the residents have been quarantined for weeks due to the COVID-19 threat. …
Read MoreGovernor Appoints Adam Caine as Circuit Judge for 16th Judicial Circuit
JEFFERSON CITY –– On April 20, Governor Mike Parson appointed Adam L. Caine as Circuit Judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit. Caine will fill the Circuit Judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable George E. Wolf. Mr. Caine, of Kansas City, currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District…
Read MoreRussell Eugene Heatherly
Russell Eugene Heatherly, age 80 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 in Buffalo Prairie Care Center after a long illness. He was born June 24, 1939 in Ava, Missouri to Vernie and Beulah (Dye) Heatherly. On June 22, 1958 he was united in marriage to Patricia Ruth Goos. Russell enjoyed lending a…
Read MoreRaymond Irby
Raymond Lenn Irby, 63 years, of Ava, Missouri passed away on April 25, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO with his wife, Leslie and daughters by his side. Raymond was born October 19, 1956 in Mansfield, MO to Raymond Ross and Grace Lorraine (Hicks) Irby. He was a 1975 Ava High School graduate.…
Read MoreGweneth Jean Emrick
Gweneth Jean Emrick, 82 years, 6 months, 1 day old, of Ava, Missouri passed away on April 27, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks with her family by her side. Gwen was born October 26, 1937 in Higginsville, Missouri to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Ehrhart) Mills. Gwen was a retired cook from the Olathe, Kansas…
Read MoreDuane Andrew Davis
Duane Andrew Davis, 71 years, 6 months, 24 days old, of Ava, Missouri passed away on April 22, 2020 at his house with family by his side. Duane was born September 29, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas to Delmar Duane and Marjorie Marie (Fisher) Davis. Duane graduated from Ava High School. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and…
Read MoreDenzil Lee Cunningham
Denzil Lee “Doc” Cunningham, 66 years, 10 months, and 17 days old, of Ava, Missouri departed this life on April 23, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Health Center in Ava, MO with his children by his side. Denzil was born June 6, 1953 in Gainesville, MO to Naomi LaMonde and Willard Dale Cunningham. Denzil…
Read MoreBarbara Annette Mendenhall
It has been said that life is a lot like a patchwork quilt. All the pieces together make a beautiful work of art. This could describe the life of Barbara Annette (Anglin) Mendenhall. Her life quilt began February 21, 1937, in Shamrock, Texas as the firstborn child of Paul and Zenada Z. (Beach) Anglin. The…
Read MoreFree Meals for Frontline Heroes
In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals, through Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service. Each Thank You Meal will be available at no charge via drive thru or carry out…
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