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Elementary Student Letters Delivered to Santa and Mrs. Claus
During the Christmas Frolic held on Friday evening, Dec. 7, Kathleen Logan Smith, left, typesetter with the Douglas County Herald, hand-delivered a box of special Christmas letters that were written to Santa Claus by local students from Ava, Plainview and Skyline schools. Each year students in grades pre-k through fourth grade share their hand-written Santa…
Read MoreLocal Government, Businesses Will Close for Christmas
The Christmas holiday will be observed next week, with many businesses opting to close not just for Christmas Day Dec. 25, but also close on Dec. 24, for Christmas Eve. For the Christmas holiday, offices of the Douglas County Herald will close Monday, Dec. 24, at 11:00 a.m., and re-open at the regular time on…
Read MoreBlunt Participates in USS St. Louis Christening
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, Dec. 16, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) attended the christening of the future USS St. Louis in Wisconsin. Blunt released the following statement after the ceremony: “It was an honor to be part of the future USS St. Louis christening ceremony. This is the seventh ship to carry the name of…
Read MoreDamaged Goods
Steel cables hang from the damaged Ava Drug store sign Monday, Dec. 17 near the downtown square. Ava Police responded to the site Dec. 15, after a delivery truck struck the sign. The fire department has set up cones and caution tape to alert the public of the potential overhead hazard until it is repaired.
Read MoreAnnual Ava Christmas Parade
Santa Claus rides atop a fire truck through the square during the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Ava, Missouri. The First Southern Baptist Church float passes through the square during the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Ava, Missouri. Young girls ride horses through…
Read MoreAcademic Students of the Month for December
Brandi Stanifer, left, representative for Great Southern Bank, honored the academic students of the month during the Chamber luncheon held on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The students chosen for the December honor are Jasmine Nelson and Gavin Goss, above center, both seniors at Ava High School. Principal Teresa Nash, far right, introduced the students and acknowledged…
Read MoreThree Sentenced to Department of Corrections Dec. 4
From the Prosecuting Attorney During a large Circuit Court Law Day on December 4, 2018, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Ashley Markin-Allen, 38, Sparta, was sentenced to five years in prison for two separate cases of possession of methamphetamine. The sentences will run concurrent with each other. Both cases…
Read MoreAva Christmas Frolic
High School Chorus Performs Members of the Ava High School chorus entertained with Christmas carols and holiday songs during the Christmas Frolic held at the American Legion on Friday, Dec. 7.
Read MoreCandidate Filing for Spring Election Opened Dec. 11
Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election to be held on April 2, opened on Tuesday, Dec. 11. In the Ava R-I School District, three candidates have filed for the two positions open on the Board of Education, with each seat a three-year term. Candidates filed as of Dec. 12 are Tanner Clark, of…
Read MoreCollege-Bound Bears
ABOVE: Bryce Mings, center and his parents sit for a photograph during a ceremony Thursday, Dec. 6, in Ava. BELOW: Tom Emerich, center, poses for a photograph during a ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Ava. Ava’s Tom Emerich and Bryce Mings Sign Collegiate Letters of Intent By Jason Hoekema Ava High School’s Bryce…
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