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Skyline R-II Board Meeting
Skyline R-II board members met in regular session on Wednesday, March 20, with all seven members present. Consent agenda items consisting of board minutes, bills and financial statement were presented and approved. In old business: Safety and Security concerns addressed this month: Waiting for a quote on doors to replace double doors leading to…
Read MoreLocal Gymnast Qualifies for Regional Competition
Katie Brooks, daughter of Dave and Jackie Brooks of Ava, recently qualified for the Region 4 USA Xcel Silver Regional Championship competition to be held in Minneapolis, MN April 2-28. Katie is the first in the tri-county region to qualify for regionals in her age division, making the cut with a score exceeding the required…
Read MoreCherNastic Gymnasts Excel at Competition
The CherNastics Gymnastics sanctioned USA Xcel Gymnastics team recently qualified for the Missouri State Championships held at Union Station in Kansas City Mo. on March 30-31. Team members shown above are, l to r, Lauryn Brooks, age 14; Presley Weldon, age 12; Angel Caudill, age 13; Emma Stewart, age 12; and Katie Brooks, age 10. …
Read MoreUnofficial Election Results from Douglas and Surrounding Counties
Here are the unofficial results from Douglas and surrounding counties Douglas County Ozark County Taney County Webster County Christian County Howell County Texas County Wright County
Read MoreR-I School Board Accepts Resignations, Adopts Minor Change to 2018-19 Calendar
Troy Tredway, left, was recognized for his service on the school board last Thursday. As outgoing board members, Tredway and Lowell Strong have served three year terms on the board. Strong, who was unavailable, was watching his granddaughter compete in her first track meet. Bart Ellison, right, made the presentation. Tredway and Strong recognized…
Read MorePro-Life Rally Held at Local Theater, Fundraiser for Options Pregnancy Clinic
Tom Martincic, shown above on stage, emceed the pro-life rally held at the Ava TrueView Family Theater Tuesday evening in Ava. Approximately 80 people attended. The Ava TrueView Family Theater was the scene of a pro-life rally Tuesday evening, with approximately 80 people in attendance. The event was a fundraiser for the Options Pregnancy…
Read MoreApril 6 Sixth Annual Glade Top Trail Run
The sixth annual Glade Top Trail Run is fast approaching and organizers are readying for the big event, which will be held Saturday, April 6 in the beautiful Mark Twain National Forest near Brown Branch, Mo. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. Each year the run/walk event is held on the first Saturday…
Read MoreThompson Admits Felony Conviction, Withdraws from Ava Mayor Race
By Michael Boyink [email protected] On Saturday, March 23, in an interview with the Springfield News Leader, Ava resident Robert Kenneth Thompson admitted to a prior felony conviction. The offense occurred in Florida in 1996 when Thompson left the scene of an accident that had injuries. In the article, he also admitted to multiple DWI offenses…
Read MoreMunicipal Court System Transfers to County Court System April 5; Local Groups Recognize Mayor for Assistance and Service
During council meeting on Tuesday, the Ava Board of Aldermen, along with city employees, presented outgoing Mayor David Norman with a Key to the City of Ava, a plaque recognizing his term in office and service to the community. Shown above, from left, City Attorney Larry Tyrrell, East Ward Alderman Keith Jones, West Ward Alderman…
Read MoreEnvelope Please! Student Art and Writing Review Winners Announced
By Michael Boyink [email protected] The submissions for the first Douglas County Herald Student Art and Writing Review are in, and they are proof positive that Douglas County is home to a number of talented teens. There’s something for every interest. Drawing. Painting. Illustration. Photography. Quilting. Sculpture. Poetry. Fiction. There are coyotes and unicorns. Wood ducks…
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