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Fish Sells Water
by Michael Boyink, mike@douglascountyheraldcom This was not the initial plan. The first idea for Ava’s former Carnation plant was a bit more mundane. Danny Fish, formerly of Fish and Sons Lumber Company in Ava, bought the building intending to rent it to a saw mill customer wanting to store wooden skids indoors. That customer lost…
Read MoreGo Blue Activities – April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month. The local Go Blue committee is working to shine a light on this problem with the hope of eliminating child abuse in our area. Go Blue is appreciative of all those who came out and helped on Friday, April 5, when kindergarten students from Ava Elementary planted…
Read MoreGratitude for Support of The Wall That Heals
Fred Hansen and Charles Gilespie of the Doulgas County Veterans Memorial Association presented Randy Heriford, owner and operator of Cash Gas Company, Cody Heriford and Mike Loftin, with a certificate and flag in appreciation of their support of The Wall That Heals. Fred Hansen…
Read MoreLocal Youth Hunters Excel This Turkey Season
Lincoln Day Ice Cream Social This Friday
The 7th Annual Lincoln Day will be held in Ava on Friday, April 12, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the MOCH Wellness Center. The evening offers an Ice Cream Social –– a special time for the entire family. This year, the featured speaker is Dee Wampler, a well-known attorney from Springfield, Mo. Mr. Wampler…
Read MoreLoftin Sworn in as Mayor, Stewart as East Ward Alderman
Newly-elected mayor, Burrely Loftin, and east ward alderman, Billy Stewart, were officially sworn into office during the Tuesday evening council meeting. West ward incumbent Noel Dye, who ran unopposed for a second term in office, was also sworn in. City councilmen and officials shown above are, l to r, East Ward Alderman Keith Jones, West…
Read MoreWRVEC Youth Heads to Washington, D.C.
Local students from Ava and Bradleyville selected for Youth Tour BRANSON –– Three area students will represent White River Valley Electric Cooperative and travel to Washington, D.C., with the national Youth Tour on June 14-20. The winners are Katelyn Cobbs, Trinity Christian Academy; Matthew Conradson, Bradleyville High School; and Reagan Swatosh, Ava High School. They…
Read MoreChamber Membership Banquet Saturday
The annual membership and award banquet hosted by the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce will be held this Saturday, April 13, in the Ava Middle School cafeteria. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. The theme for this year’s banquet is Bloom where you are planted…Grow Your Community. Members are asked to bring a favorite side…
Read MoreArchie’s Begins Rebuild
Michael Boyink/Herald A trailer holds damaged drywall removed from Archie’s Restaurant in Ava. The interior of the building was damaged in a fire that began in the kitchen on April 1st. The restaurant remains closed until further notice.
Read MoreGo Blue Activities, April is Child Abuse Awareness month
In recognition of April is Child Abuse Awareness month, the local Go Blue Team is partnering with area agencies to draw attention to this problem and bring awareness to residents, in hopes of preventing future need. Last week, on Friday, April 5, kindergarten students from Ava Elementary planted a Pinwheel Garden on the Ava square. …
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