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SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Roars Back, Rivaling Historic Highs
JEFFERSON CITY — Small business optimism eclipsed pre-shutdown levels, increasing 1.5 points to 105.0 in May, according to the latest figures from NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization. Six components in the Small Business Optimism Index improved, three were unchanged, and one dipped. Capital spending plans increased along with actual outlays. Small business…
Read MoreAva R-1 English Teacher Zak Hamby Honored as Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year
Ava R-I Schools is proud to announce that Zak Hamby, an Ava High School English Teacher has been named a Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year. Mr. Hamby has worked in the Ava School District for 5 years. According to Dr. Jason Dial, Superintendent, “Mr. Hamby exemplifies what a great teacher should be, his talent…
Read MoreMissouri Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Qualification Event
A benefit program for low-income seniors It was a few years in the making but Congress recently passed new legislation that allows qualifying seniors to utilize vouchers to purchase produce and vegetables at local farmers markets. Missouri Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (MoSFMNP) provides benefit vouchers to low-income seniors, 60 years of age or older.…
Read MoreAHS Class of 1954
Photo submitted Members of the Ava High School graduating class of 1954 convened on Saturday, June 22, at the First Baptist Church in Ava, Mo. Classmates shown above are: seated front, Danny Letsinger, Lana Fleetwood Strong; back row, Charlene Graham Letsinger, Betty Joslyn Forrester, Leo Thompson, Jerry Pitts, Chester Jenkins, Harold Miller, Ann Burris Hunt,…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Approves Increased Mileage Reimbursements for Bus Drivers, Declines to Also Raise Driver Base Pay
by Michael Boyink /[email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, June 20. In the only portion of the meeting marked by any discussion, the Ava R-1 School Board did not pass a motion to increase bus driver base pay and mileage rates by 6%. The motion was made…
Read MoreSponsors Needed For 2019 Douglas County Junior Livestock Fair
The Douglas County Junior Livestock Fair is seeking sponsors for the 2019 event taking place July 12th and 13th. The Douglas County Junior Livestock Fair is completely volunteer-run and depends on donations from the community. Sponsorships start at $25 for Bronze, $150 for Silver, and $250 for Gold. Donations of goods in kind are also…
Read MoreHeart of the Ozarks Healthcare to Host 34th Annual Fourth of July Celebration
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Experience fireworks, food, community and more when Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center (HOTO) hosts their 34th annual Fourth of July celebration. Date: Friday, June 28th. Rain date: July 12th, 2019. Location: 2004 Crestview Dr, Ava, MO 65608 Parking: Parking is available on Jefferson Street, just north of the Highway 5/Highway 76 Intersection, (former…
Read MoreMFTHBA Spring Show and Futurity Awards
Three Year Old Futurity Open Amateur Champion King’s April Star, Larry Kilroy, for Larry Kilroy, Bucyrus, Kansas, Linda Kilroy Bucyrus, Kansas Three Year Old Futurity Open Amateur Reserve Three Year Old Amateur Owned and Trained Champion Three Year Old Amateur Owned and Trained Reserve
Read MoreEcho Bluff State Park Hosts Ozark Storytelling Program July 6
JEFFERSON CITY – Did you know that many believe that Missouri is home to Bigfoot and it lives in the Ozarks? Come enjoy a night of family fun beginning at 8:30 p.m., at the Echo Bluff State Park amphitheater to hear about this larger-than-life character and other fascinating and funny Ozark tall tales as told…
Read MoreLocal WRVEC Students Tour Nation’s Capital
Photo submitted Local student delegates participating in the Missouri Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. this summer are shown above, from l to r, they are: Reagan Swatosh, Ava; Katelyn Cobbs, Hollister; and Matthew Conradson from Bradleyville, Mo. JEFFERSON CITY – One-hundred and eight high school students participated in Missouri’s 56th annual Missouri Electric Youth…
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