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Drury To Host First Career Job Fair June 1
Drury University is hosting their 1st Annual Career Job Fair on Saturday, June 1. Career fair exhibits will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The special event is being held at the MOCH Wellness Center located at 603 NW 10th Avenue, in Ava. Career booths and exhibits will be…
Read MoreMagic Show Coming to Douglas County Library
Join us at the Douglas County Library as Marty Hahne, Reading Magician, presents “Magic … Out of This World!” The presentation is Thursday, June 6, beginning at 10 a.m. Here are a few highlights of this all new 45 minute show, which includes a mystery involving two rabbit astronauts and a big surprise finish. There…
Read MoreCorps To Temporarily Close Highway 165 Bridge Across Table Rock Dam
BRANSON, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District has rescheduled the road closure of both lanes of Highway 165 across Table Rock Dam for June 1 and 2. The closure has been rescheduled to begin at 8 p.m. June 11 until 6 a.m. June 12 and again from 8 p.m. June 12…
Read MoreStill Standing (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
Ava tops Clever, 1-0, moves to quarterfinals By Jason Hoekema “Aim for the stars,” is the colloquial phrase used when telling youth to yearn and reach for their goals. Interestingly enough the Ava Bears have aimed and set their sights on the Fatima Comets after a win over the Clever Blue Jays in Monday’s Missouri State High School Activities Association sectional…
Read MoreCar Keys Found Near Ava, Please Call to Identify
A key ring with a car key and several miscellaneous keys discovered on a road near the Basher Church, on East 76. Please contact the Douglas County Herald to identify. Herald offices are located at 302 East Washington Avenue, Ava, Missouri, or call (417) 683-4181.
Read MoreSet Free Ministries: A Judgment-Free Zone in Ava
by Michael Boyink \ mike@douglascountyheraldcom Two men meet for coffee. One, a pastor. The other, a jailer. Just a “let’s get acquainted” kind of meeting. Basic pleasantries over, the pastor shares his heart. He sees a need and wants to fill it. The jailer has had a similar vision. They pray over it. 72 hours later,…
Read MoreSchool Board: Staffing Changes, Year-End Reports, Bus Camera Discussion
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, May 16. In a closed session, the board made a number of staffing decisions: Resignations/Retirements: Charlie McDonald (Rodeo Club) David Dooms (Maintenance) Recommendations (new hires into existing positions): Chelsea Maggard – Family and Consumer Science Jessica Fleetwood –…
Read MoreOrders for The Wall That Heals Memory Book Now Underway
Douglas County Veterans Memorial Association, The Wall That Heals Update The Douglas County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA) recently announced they are now taking orders for the memory book of The Wall That Heals. Larry Morrison, event coordinator, said, it took a lot of time and personal dedication of the photographers and book planning crew…
Read MoreAva tops Strafford in 7th, wins district title
By Jason Hoekema FAIR GROVE – It was difficult to predict the outcome of Wednesday’s game against Strafford. On paper, Ava High School had the winning percentage, the better away record and had allowed fewer runs per game – 3.9 vs Strafford’s 4.4. To further blur the lines, Stafford had lost to Forsyth 9-5, a…
Read MoreWinning Bears
The 2019 Ava High School baseball team poses for a photo opportunity for parents after their 5-3 win over Strafford in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 11 Championship Game on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Fair Grove, Missouri. The Bears swept the Class 3 District 11 tournament as a 5th seed underdog and beat Clever…
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