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Read MoreProject Grad Offers Special Night of Fun for Graduating Seniors
Events planned for Ava High School graduates participating in Project Graduation festivities this year include an all-night offering of fun activities, competitive games and two catered meals. According to organizers, the schedule for graduates includes the following: Following Friday’s graduation ceremony at the football field, seniors will change from graduation attire into more…
Read MoreDrug Task Force Meeting
Shane Weaver, Lead Pastor of Highway Nazarene Church in Ava, tells the Douglas County Task Force about his church’s recently-started initiative to create a safe place for youth to hang out in Ava. “Set Free” will operate in the building next to Longdollar Furniture on Jefferson Street.
Read MorePreliminary Reports Confirm 28 Tornadoes Hit the Ozarks April 30
On May 6, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield, Mo. released preliminary information citing 28 tornadoes have been confirmed so far, as investigators continue to survey storm damage in the Ozarks. A series of fierce storms hit southern Missouri on April 30, targeting areas in Douglas County, including Ava and nearby communities. Last Tuesday,…
Read MoreAva Gymnast Places 4th in Regional Competition
AVA, Mo. –– Ten-year-old Katie Brooks of Ava, qualified for Region 4 XCEL Gymnastics Regionals held in Minneapolis, April 28-29. Katie earned entry to the event by competing in the Missouri State Championships which were held earlier this year. Katie has been participating in gymnastics since 2013, and is the first gymnast from this area…
Read MoreSuspect Dead From Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound Following Shootout With Douglas County Deputy
05/04/2019 3:00pm Update – The Sheriff Department released the name of the deceased. He is identified as Barry Wedge, age 42, from Cabool. He died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. By Sue Curry Jones On May 3, around midnight, a suspect traveling out of Cabool on Hwy. 181 proceeded to fire on Cabool Police…
Read MoreStorms Claim One
Man killed in flash flooding of Hunter Creek By Jason Hoekema A man camping at the Missouri Conservation Department’s Vera Cruz fishing access area was killed sometime in the late evening Tuesday, April 30, and morning of Wednesday, May 1 when a flash flood inundated Hunter Creek near Highway AB. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreBryant Creek Flooding
Herald staff photo Flood waters traveled over Bryant Creek bridge following Tuesday evening rains that moved through the area. Residents near Vera Cruz report rain gauges with nine-inches of water, severe flooding and wind destruction. The Squires area also received high wind damage, and reports downed trees and structures. The above photo was taken early…
Read MoreCar Keys Found Near Ava, Please Call to Identify
A key ring with a car key and several miscellaneous keys were recently discovered on a road near the Basher Church, on East 76. Please contact the office of the Douglas County Herald to identify. The Herald is located at 302 East Washington Avenue, Ava, Missouri, or call (417) 683-4181.
Read More2019 Graduating Classes
Graduation is upon us, and it is likely students and especially parents will attest to the fact these last few weeks of the school year are a whirlwind of activities, as family and community members come together to celebrate this special rite of passage for graduates from Ava and surrounding communities. As our graduates…
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