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High School Juniors Offered A Trip to Washington, D.C.
BRANSON, Mo. – White River Valley Electric Cooperative is once again extending the trip of a lifetime to area youth. Marking its 56th year, Missouri’s electric cooperatives will join other co-ops across the country in the Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The annual campaign includes an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital June 15-20,…
Read MoreVFW and Auxiliary Voice of Democracy Essay Winners
Grace Key, a sophomore at Ava High School is shown above receiving recognition and a $100 check for attaining first place in the VFW Post 5339 and Auxiliary Voice of Democracy Audio Essay contest. Participating in the presentation from left, are Post Commander Scott Huffman, Adjutant Tommy Roberts, Ladies Auxiliary member Evelyn Eagan, and Key. …
Read MoreSecuring the Border
By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt We are a nation of immigrants, but our laws – and our borders – must be respected. A government that cannot secure its own borders is a government that isn’t doing its job. Whether it’s protecting against national security threats, stemming the flow of illegal drugs, or preventing human trafficking,…
Read MoreAva Pool Sharks
Participants in the first inaugural 8-ball tournament at the Ava Community Center included (left to right): Troy Fleetwood, Joe Bricker, Ric Engelhardt, Jerry Shepard, Josh Urbanowitz, and Lee Wilcox. Bricker won the tournament, with Urbanowitz taking 2nd. Call the Community Center at (417) 683-4767 for information about upcoming tournaments. The pool tables are a recent…
Read More45 Years Later: Cancer Survival By Suzanne Sanders
When Mindy (Herald ad manager and cervical cancer survivor) called me and asked me to write about my journey with cancer, which was many years ago, I hesitated at first because I was sure most people didn’t even know about it. Then, I started to think about her journey with cancer, not so long ago,…
Read MoreSouth Central Missouri Community Band Plans Second Concert
SoCeMo Community Band Christmas Concert was well received by a small but appreciative audience on December 8, 2018. Continuing on, our second concert is now set, and we welcome more participants, hoping more musicians will join the band. Weekly rehearsals are held at Mansfield High School every Sunday from 2:30 to 4 p.m., and the…
Read MoreOn Target: Skyline Archer Takes Third at Tournament
Joshua Garner, left, a Skyline School student, placed third in the boys middle school division of the Norwood Archery Tournament held on Saturday, Jan. 12. Terry Prock, right, is one of Joshua’s archery coaches.
Read MoreOn Duty
Ava Police Sergeant David Overcast gathers information on a BMW sedan involved in a single-vehicle incident Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018, along Highway 14 in Ava, Missouri. A female driver from Arkansas was transported to the hospital after being affected by a medical condition which lead her to veer off of the roadway and travel more…
Read MoreAttorney General Warns of Potential Scams During Winter Storm
JEFFERSON CITY – Attorney General Eric Schmitt has issued a consumer alert warning both consumers and businesses about price gouging following the winter storm. Due to the winter storm Gia, forecasters are projecting that most of Missouri will be affected by severe weather, including accumulations of snow, freezing rain, and ice. “Unfortunately, there are…
Read MoreState Tech Announces Fall Honor Roll
LINN, Mo. –– State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who achieved academic excellence during the 2018 fall semester. Tyler Johnson, of Ava, Mo. was recently recognized for attaining the honor. To be placed on the Honor Roll, a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.0 and 3.499…
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