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Ava R-1 Hires Middle School Science Teacher
In a special session held at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3rd, the Ava R-1 School Board hired Brad Clevenhagen as the 7th grade science teacher for the 2019-20 school year.
Read MoreHerald Photos Available for Purchase Online
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Maybe we got your grandchild, playing ball. Maybe we got your husband, launching a new ministry in town. Maybe we got that project that you invested a lot of time in. In our day to day work of capturing and telling the stories of Ava and Douglas County people, we take…
Read MoreAva City Council Approves Replacement of Waste Water Treatment Filter
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Tuesday, July 9th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances Ava Treasurer Peggy Porter reported that the City had around $2.2M in funds at the end of June. The City did transfer $125K to the General fund and $25K to the Park…
Read MoreCarpenter Learned Glove Trade in Ava
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyheraldcom Parts of the story could be a movie. An outsider comes from the big city to the small town. Gets in the doors of a local manufacturer by working as a night-shift janitor. The job gets him access to the equipment. The processes. The materials. After a few months he’s…
Read MoreSchool Maintenance Building
Michael Boyink/Herald The Ava R-1 Schools Maintenance Building is nearing completion. The roofing is on, siding is mostly on, and electrical work is underway.
Read MoreCanine Protection Donated to Sheriff’s Department
Protecting K9 Heroes recently awarded K9 Yadi of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department a K9 Medical Trauma kit, and Narcan Kit. Both items were donated to the Sheriff’s Department by Protecting K9 Heroes. K9 Yadi, a seven-year-old yellow lab, is handled by Douglas County Deputy Jonathan Harley. As a detection dog, K9 Yadi is certified…
Read MoreHighway 14 Open Again
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] As the Herald was going to press on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 2nd, a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spokesperson indicated that Highway 14 west of Ava was “open to traffic.” “They were waiting for the subcontractor to pick up the traffic control signs,” said Elquin Auala, SE MoDOT District…
Read MoreDouglas County Fair July 12-13 Offers Family Fun – Livestock, Dairy, Kids Games and Booger County Demolition Derby
The 2019 Douglas County Fair kicks off on Friday, July 12 with a variety of fun activities for the entire family. The fair is a two-day event, with the gates opening on Friday to showcase livestock displays. Registration for livestock entries begins at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning, and categories are varied with entry options including…
Read MoreIn Photos: Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare 34th Annual Fourth of July Celebration
Michael Boyink/Herald Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare (HOTO) hosted its 34th annual Fourth of July celebration last Friday night. Local veterans provided the Color Guard for the opening ceremonies.
Read MoreWhite River Valley Electric Co-op to Pay 2 Million in Capital Credits
BRANSON – It’s time for WRVEC members to get the credit – capital credits, that is – for helping build, sustain, and grow their local electric cooperative. This July, White River pays (retires) two million dollars to those who purchased electric from the cooperative in both 1989 and/or 2017. When members sign up to receive…
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