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White River Marathon for Kenya Attracts Local Runners
Gary Emerick, Sr. takes first place in the 55-59 age group category. Several area runners participated in the annual White River Marathon Half-Marathon for Kenya fundraiser held on Saturday, Nov. 17, in Cotter, Arkansas. According to race information, the race course runs along the White River, and part of the enticement is that the…
Read MoreHerald Announces Deadline Changes for Christmas Edition, and Christmas Week
Upcoming holiday events will alter standard ad deadlines for the Douglas County Herald, especially ads being placed for the Dec. 13 and Dec. 27 editions of the newspaper. Submissions will be needed earlier than usual. This year the special Christmas section edition will publish on Thursday, Dec. 13; consequently, ad submissions for the week are…
Read MoreAva R-I Board Releases Closed Session Details
At 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 28, the Ava R-I School Board convened for a closed session, and following the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jason Dial invoked the 72-hour non-disclosure rule. Earlier this week, however, Dr. Dial released the following information about teaching staff resignations recently received by the board. They are Paula Rowe, 6th grade…
Read MoreOpen Season: Ava Lady Bears Begin Basketball Season with Double “W” on Road Against Hollister High
HOLLISTER – The Ava Lady Bears junior varsity and varsity programs opened the season with a tally in both teams’ win column in Tuesday’s double-header on the road. The Ava varsity squad held the lead through four quarters, Hollister catching up and knotting the match at 26 late in the second. Eventually the Lady Bears…
Read MoreDouglas County Crashes Claim Seven, Increase from 2017
In Douglas County, seven lives were lost on the roads through November 27. This is an increase of three from the previous year. In total, there were 142 vehicle-related instances in the county of approximately 13,300 residents. Eight of the collisions occurred within the Ava City Limits, one of those claiming a life. While the…
Read MoreLocal Coffee Shop Opens on Farmers Market Success
By Jason Hoekema Saturdays hold a special place in the hearts of local coffee-roasting entrepreneurs Caleb Carmichael and brother Matthew Picking. Starting with an espresso machine and selling roasts at the farmers market, the duo have been working toward a store front since the summer in order to serve and share their favorite roasts to…
Read MoreDaughters of the American Revolution Donate Books to Ava Elementary Students
By Jason Hoekema Several books were donated to Ava Elementary students last Tuesday as part of a campaign to increase literacy and the love of reading. Sandra Walker, regent of the Carl Nieman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), lead the group in it their first year of participating in a national…
Read MoreDouglas Co. Veterans Memorial Association Honored for Hosting The Wall That Heals
Mayor David Norman, right, is shown above presenting Commander Bernie Holstine with one of two proclamations given to the DCVMA for The Wall That Heals. One proclamation was from the City of Ava and acknowledged Sept. 22 as The Wall That Heals Day in Ava. The second proclamation, which was also presented by Mayor Norman,…
Read MoreAva Christmas Frolic and Parade Dec. 7-8
The Christmas season is upon us with a host of local activities to choose from this year –– tree lightings, candlelight tours, vesper services, and local church events and traditions. The long list of local Christmas holiday activities and events is full and varied –– there are many options to choose from. In Ava,…
Read MoreCandidate Filing for Spring Election Opens Dec. 11
Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election to be held on April 2, is set to begin on Tuesday, Dec. 11. And, for those who have not registered to vote, registration is open through March 6, 2019. In the Ava R-I School District, two candidates will be elected to serve on the Board of Education,…
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