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Basement Beginnings to Blossoming Business
Jean Farbin began her natural foods business in the basement of her Ava home in 1979. Since then it’s grown to become a staple on the Ava square. by Michael Boyink / [email protected] 40 years ago it looked a little different. “Everyone said ‘you have a store in your basement?’,” says Jean Farbin, owner of Jean’s…
Read MoreFFA Booster Club Holds Annual Fundraiser
It was a full house last Saturday evening at Cold Creek Cowboy Church on Hwy. 5 when the FFA Booster Club was host to their annual fundraising event. From the Ava FFA Booster Club We are very blessed by our community. Ya’ll showed up and made for an amazing event again. We are looking at…
Read MoreInspirational Humorist and Domestic Violence Survivor to Speak at OTC
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Self-described motivational speaker, entertainer, author and domestic violence survivor Wambui Bahati will appear at Ozarks Technical Community College on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 1-3 p.m. Bahati will speak in room 211 of Lincoln Hall on the Springfield campus. Bahati’s appearance at OTC is in conjunction with Project HEAL, a college program that…
Read More“Just Because” Local Photographer Offers Free Sessions for Families with Special Needs Children
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] It all started with a conversation. Well, several conversations. With the same woman. “I was doing photography and while at a vendor show a woman came up to me several times,” says Davison. “I later found out she was feeling me out to see what type of person I was. She…
Read MoreAHS Class of 1974 To Host 45th Reunion
The graduating class of 1974 is hosting a special reunion weekend September 27-28 in Ava, Missouri. The class is celebrating 45 years. On Friday, Sept. 27, class alumni are asked to check-in at the lobby of Ava High School. At 2:00 p.m. the group will gather in the gym to participate in the Pep Rally,…
Read MoreFive Sentenced To Dept. of Corrections
During Circuit Court Law Day on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Nicholas Deren, 18, Springfield, received six years for tampering with a motor vehicle and four years for resisting arrest after admitting to violating his probation. Both cases were investigated by the Ava Police Department with assistance…
Read MoreSupport Groups Planned for October, November
Ozark Independent Living (OIL) will host two support groups this fall. One is for those living with anxiety and another for those living with depression. These groups are open to anyone who is interested in attending either one or both and will be held in West Plains. There is no charge for the sessions which…
Read More2019 Silvey Stampede
The 7th annual Silvey Stampede was held Friday, Sept. 6, before the Ava High School football game. For the event, participants were grouped by age, grade, and length of race. The Silvey Stampede provides a venue for promoting running to all ages, and it also serves as a fundraiser for the cross country team who…
Read MoreReception Honoring Jim and Marge Norman Sept. 16 at Ava Country Club
The public is cordially invited to attend a reception honoring Jim and Marge Norman, of Ava, on Monday, Sept. 16, at the Ava Country Club Clubhouse. The reception is from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The event is being hosted by the local PEO Chapter IH.
Read MoreLocal VFW Groups to Host Community Service Event Sept. 14 in Theodosia
District 18 of the Missouri Department Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States will hold a community service event on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Sampson Masonic Lodge #298, 5760 U.S. Highway 160, Theodosia, Mo. The event will include several special offerings: A certified VFW service officer…
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