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Annual Catch-and-Keep Season at Trout Parks Coming Up March 1
Photo from MDC Friday, March 1st, marks the opening of catch-and-keep trout fishing in Missouri at Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-and-keep season at the trout parks runs through Oct. 31. MDC staff are stocking…
Read MoreLet Love Reign: HOTO Valentine Royalty
During the Heart of the Ozarks Valentine Party held last week, Charles Robinson was crowned King, and Mrs. Clara Russo was crowned Queen to reign over the festivities.
Read MoreHighway 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 7 until 6 a.m. March 8 to install equipment needed to refurbish the dam’s head gates. The project is scheduled for completion in June, barring weather delays. Additional road closures, will be scheduled…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings for Feb. 14th, 2019
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day Docket on February 14th, 2019, there was a total of 62 cases on the docket. There were 45 misdemeanor cases and 17 felony cases. There were 9 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and there were 6 failure to appear warrants issued. Two cases waived preliminary hearing and are now…
Read MoreLearn How to Be Bear-Aware with MDC at Willow Springs Star Theatre March 1
Photo courtesy of MDC MDC will present a Bear Aware program at the Star Theatre in Willow Springs, Friday, March 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Bear Aware program will feature natural history and current MDC management of bears. WILLOW SPRINGS –– The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will present a Bear Aware program…
Read MoreStudents of the Month
Ava Academic Students of the Month are Jessica Stafford (left), and Johnathan Wilson. They are shown with High School Principal Dr. Theresa Nash.
Read MoreClunn Repeats His Magic Winning Power-Pole Bassmaster Elite At St. Johns River
PALATKA, Fla — After becoming the oldest angler ever to win a Bassmaster Elite Series event in 2016 on the St. Johns River, Rick Clunn provided what has become one of the most famous quotes in professional bass fishing history when he said, “Never accept that all of your best moments are in your past.”…
Read MoreMDC to Hold Schoolcraft Event at Springfield Nature Center
The journal that Henry Rowe Schoolcraft kept when he traveled through the Ozarks 200 years ago provided the earliest description of the Ozarks by a skilled observer. People can learn more about what this famous traveler thought of Christian County’s Smallin Cave and other southwest Missouri sites at the Missouri Department of Conservation program “Schoolcraft…
Read More1,000 Points
Ashton Bewley, left, collides with Bradleyville’s Emily Williams as she tries to make a steal during a non-conference, non-district game Thursday, Feb. 7, in Ava. Bewley made her 1,000th career point in the game against the Lady Eagles after drawing a foul and taking a trip to the stripe.
Read MoreOffices To Close for Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day will be observed next week on Monday, Feb. 18, and many local businesses and government agencies will be closed in observance of the holiday. The Douglas County Courthouse and City of Ava will both be closed on Monday. City trash routes normally served on Monday will instead be picked up on Tuesday. The…
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