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Missouri Archers Take Top Spots at NASP Championship
MDC congratulates all student archers who competed in the NASP Championship. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri students dominated in their divisions during the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Championship held July 25-27 in Nashville, TN. More than 2,500 top archers from the United States and Canada competed after earning a spot in their respective…
Read MoreMOCH Health Fair
Mindy Johnson/Herald On Saturday, August 3rd, the Missouri Ozarks Community Health (MOCH) Center held a heath fair that included booths, snow cones, family portraits and more. (Above) Rori Hamby enjoying the bounce house. (Below) The booths included a height check for car seat booster use.
Read MoreJBrothers Grand Re-Opening
Mindy Johnson/Herald JBrothers True Value (formerly Cooper Lumber) at 1115 Springfield Road in Ava recently celebrated its Grand Re-opening with a ribbon cutting, cookout and giveaway. (Above, Left to Right) Richard Sturgeon, Judy Shields, Betty Ridenour, Amber Browning, Shane Weaver, Elizabeth Cruz, Julian Allen, Joshua Browning, Owners Rick and Laura Fenoff and children, Abigail, Joseph and…
Read MoreTwin Pines Conservation Education Center Hosts Family Fish Day Aug. 24
Twin Pines Conservation Education Center invites the public to attend Family Fish Day, Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sit under the pines while the kids fish for the big one. WINONA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center invites the public to attend Family Fish…
Read MoreSkyline Volunteer Fire Department Picnic August 9 & 10
The Skyline Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual fundraiser picnic on August 9 and 10. Activities start at 6 p.m. each evening at the fire station located near the junction of Highways 76 and C. There will be prizes, bluegrass and gospel music, and a concession stand offering fried catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs and…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late to Go Back to School
By University Communications If you are 62 or older and you have dreamed about going back to school, you’re in luck. Senior citizens can sign up for Missouri State University’s fee waiver program, MSU 62, and have their required student fees waived. “This program shows MSU has a vested interest in lifelong learning,” said John…
Read MoreSmokey Bear To Celebrate Birthday in Ava
Join the USDA Forest Service on Friday, Aug. 9, at the Ava / Cassville / Willow Springs (ACW) Ranger District Office in Ava to help Smokey Bear celebrate his 75th birthday. For the occasion, the USDA will be serving cake, and Smokey will be handing out free birthday goodies. Stop by the District Office between…
Read MoreLocals Sentenced During Circuit Court
During Circuit Court Law Day on August 6, Prosecuting Attorney Chris Wade states the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections. Lesley Parsons, 31, Mansfield, received seven years in prison per the long-term treatment program for violating his probation. He was on probation for receiving stolen property. The original case was investigated by…
Read MoreMissouri S&T Announces Honor List
ROLLA, Mo. (August 5, 2019) – Missouri University of Science and Technology recently announced the names of students who made the honor list for the Spring 2019 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of…
Read MoreNathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site Hosts Tinsmithing Day Aug. 17
JEFFERSON CITY – Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site invites the public to the free program “Historical Skills: Tinsmithing” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 17. Tinsmithing became common in England in the 1630s. By the early 1800s, because the United States could produce the tin themselves, tinsmithing became very popular and common…
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