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Amateur Radio “Field Day” Will Focus on Skill, Service, Science
Members of the Douglas County Amateur Radio Club (DCAR) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, on June 22 – 23 at Squires Community Center. Field Day is a showcase for how Amateur Radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network. Since 1933,…
Read MoreStation on the Square
Michael Boyink/Herald On Friday, June 15th, the Ava Square became a station for The Journey Stagecoach, owned by Rick and Bev Hamby of West Plains. The stagecoach was built in the 1880s, used on the Overland Stage Lines and retired from duty in 1905. It was later used by a theme park in New York, then…
Read MoreStudents Serve Community
Herald staff photo Ava R-I student volunteers were hard at work on Friday, June 14, for the Crosslines and Care to Learn food distribution give-a-way held on the Ava R-I School campus. Organizers noted 125 families were served that morning between the allotted time of 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. During the hour-long event, students place…
Read MorePoster Contest to Bring Awareness to Disability Employment Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed each year in October to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and educate about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. The Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) has initiated a poster contest to celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month in Missouri. The posters…
Read MorePriest Goes Underground
Father Paul “the Caving Padre” Wightman, Associate Pastor of Ava’s St. Leo the Great Mission Catholic Church has been exploring and mapping caves for 70 years. The State of Illinois recently named a nature preserve after him. by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Defining moments. We all have them. Those moments, minutes, hours or days that radically…
Read MoreAva City Park Upgrades Underway
City Park groundskeepers, Charlie Rippee and J.D. Price, were busy this week spreading new mulch at the lower park playground. The project started on Tuesday as cooler daytime temperatures, and a pleasant spring breeze, found favor upon Ava and the surrounding area.
Read MoreLocal Emergency Planning Committee Meeting June 21
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will meet on Friday, June 21, at 12 noon. The meeting will be held at the EMA office and training room.
Read MoreBringing Awareness to Elder Abuse Program June 19 at Ava Senior Center
June is Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month The Family and Community Committee of Douglas County CHART, in cooperation with Council on Aging Senior, are implementing a local campaign to raise awareness about elder abuse. The goal is to bring attention and education to the problem. The group hopes to assist those who may not…
Read MoreTest of Outdoor Storm Warning Siren Wednesday
Ava-Douglas County Emergency Management Office will conduct a test of the Ava outdoor storm warning sirens on Wednesday, June 19, at 10 a.m. In the event severe weather is in the area that day, the test will be canceled and rescheduled for the following Wednesday, June 26.
Read MoreForest Service to Hold Public Open Houses About Feral Hog Elimination Proposal
ROLLA, Mo. (June 7, 2019) –The USDA Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposal to prohibit the hunting of feral hogs on the Mark Twain National Forest. As part of the comment period, two open houses are scheduled for the public to learn more about the feral hog problem in Missouri, the…
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