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Donated Handmade Fire Pit Illuminates POW/MIA Cause
Last fall, when The Wall That Heals visted Ava, the Douglas County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA) members and other visitors enjoyed viewing a one-of-a-kind fire pit made by a metal worker. He created the fire pit and shared it with visitors to The Wall in honor of his father, a Vietnam Veteran. After The Wall…
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Sensible Students
Submitted Photos Ava R-1 High School students recently sponsored and manned booths about seatbelt safety and the dangers of vaping at the Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 14th. Video of the related presentations can be viewed on the school’s Facebook page. Pictured above (left to right): Lauren Mendel, Ashton Bewley, and Macey Phillips, below…
Read MoreLocal EMA Group Is A Community Resource
As residents of central Alabama continue to recover from the severe thunderstorm and devastating tornadoes that swept through the state last week, it is timely and appropriate for the Ava / Douglas County Emergency Management Agency to remind area residents of their local presence and how they strive to keep the community safe when unexpected…
Read MoreLocal Church Information Requested by the Herald
The Douglas County Herald is requesting information about church groups currently serving congregations within the City of Ava and Douglas County. At present, the Herald is compiling an updated church directory for publication in the newspaper, with the goal to offer the information to readers once a month. For inclusion, church administrators are asked to…
Read MoreMSHP Troop G Releases Enforcement Operation Totals for March 17 in Douglas County
A total of 29 citations and 36 warnings were issued in conjunction with a hazardous moving violation enforcement operation conducted in Douglas County on March 17, 2019. During the operation, troopers arrested one person for driving while intoxicated. Totals from this enforcement effort include: 9 – speed citations; 7 – no seat belt citations; 9…
Read MoreMDC Forecasts Challenging Spring Turkey Season
Poor production in recent years will make for a more challenging season. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri turkey hunters can expect a challenging spring season according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The spring turkey hunting season starts with a youth-only weekend April 6-7. The regular spring season runs April 15 through May 5.…
Read MoreLocal Students Host National Honor Society State Convention
Missouri Association National Honor Society Executive Director Linda Whitford, above left, is shown presenting Ava High School’s National Honor Society President Stephen Copeland and Vice-President Eden Little with a plaque recognizing the local chapter for facilitating and hosting the National Honor Society state convention which was held at Lake of the Ozarks on March 5-6.…
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Highway 165 Bridge Across Table Rock Dam to Temporarily Close
BRANSON, Mo. – The Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 165 across Table Rock Dam from 8 p.m. March 16 until 6 a.m. March 17 and again at 8 p.m. March 17 until 6 a.m. March 18 to install equipment needed to refurbish the dam’s head gates. The project is scheduled for…
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