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Ava Students and rootEd Advisor Meet with State Legislators to Discuss Career Advising and Workforce Development
Ava High School career advisor Rachelle Brown (from left) stands with State Sen. Brad Hudson, recent Ava High School graduate Mallory Melton, and current Ava High School senior Kaleah Moore during meetings at the Capitol. The Ava students shared how individualized career advising through rootEd has helped them plan for college, workforce training, and future…
Read MoreFalcons Wrap Up Home Slate with Varsity Loss to Redwings
A Dora Falcon defender works to cut off the lane as Eminence drives to the basket during Friday night’s varsity matchup at Dora High School. The Falcons closed their home schedule with a hard-fought contest against the Redwings, showing growth and intensity ahead of district play. The Dora Falcons wrapped up their home schedule…
Read MoreStorm Spotter Training Planned
The Ava Rural Fire Department will host a Storm Spotter Training class on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Copeland Cafeteria, located at 1400 Lyle St. in Ava. The training is open to the public and is designed to help community members learn how to safely identify and report severe…
Read MoreCapitol Report | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2026
Greetings Friends of the 155th District! This week in Jefferson City was busy but very productive. I had four bill hearings, an executive session, and one of my bills was perfected and third read, sending it to the Senate. Below is a review of my bills from this week. HB1645 received a public hearing this…
Read MoreMissouri Cattle Report: Feeder Prices Climb in South-Central Region
Cattle markets across south-central Missouri continued their upward trend during the week ending Feb. 23, with feeder cattle prices holding steady to higher and demand remaining strong as producers look ahead to spring grazing season. According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Weekly Market Summary, feeder cattle sales in south-central Missouri markets, including West Plains…
Read MoreCity of Ava | Board of Alderman | Agenda for Tuesday, Feb. 2026
CITY OF AVA, MISSOURI THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AGENDA 404 S JEFFERSON ST AVA, MO 65608 February 24, 2026 5:00 PM Call to Order: Mayor Roll Call of aldermen: III. Approve or Amend Agenda: Approval of Minutes: February 10, 2026 Public address to the board: Scott Porterfield Order of Business: Unfinished Business: Dispatch proposal…
Read MoreCapitol Report | Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026
Greetings Friends of the 155th District! Here in Jefferson City, we have quickly gone from a very slow-paced session to a fast-paced one. Typically, we do not move to double sessions until around April, but we have already begun doing so this week. With that in mind, I want to remind the constituents of…
Read MoreA God Moment in Sin City | True Grit: Why the West Still Matters
I was driving to Las Vegas to host an art show at the Sands Expo Convention Center. The year was around 1996. The drive was long and monotonous, leaving civilization behind and passing through desert towns whose names I no longer remember. Eventually, there was only dry, lonesome desert, mile after mile of nothing, sometimes…
Read MoreA Special Prom Night Begins with Community Care
DOCO, Inc., prom-goers are preparing for a night filled with confidence and sparkle, thanks to the generosity of MK’s Blooming Blessings & More and Impressions Floral, who have set up donation accounts to help provide dresses, suits, and tuxes. Community members wishing to give can donate directly through these businesses or contact the DOCO office…
Read MoreSmoke Call Upgraded to Fire on Sunday
Firefighters work the scene at a residence on Sunday evening after the Ava Rural Fire Department responded to reports of smoke inside the home. The residence sustained severe smoke and heat damage. The Ava Rural Fire Department responded to a report of smoke inside a residence on Sunday evening at approximately 8:05 p.m. According…
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