Featured Story
Ava R-I Receives Clean Audit for 2017-18
During the Tuesday, Nov. 20 Ava R-I School Board meeting, Dr. Jason Dial informed board members the school’s audit for the 2017-18 year was deemed clean by the Springfield firm of Randall Moots-KPM Certified Public Accountants. The superintendent said the audit held one caveat which is a standard recommendation made by the firm each…
Read MoreNatural Gas Rates To Change for Summit Natural Gas Customers
Summit serves approximately 18,370 natural gas customers, including Douglas County. JEFFERSON CITY –– To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas as well as a change in the company’s Actual Cost Adjustment (ACA) factor, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc. (Summit Natural Gas) customers will see natural gas rates change under a…
Read MoreHerald Welcomes New Hire, Photojournalist from Texas
Jason Hoekema is an award-winning photojournalist from Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ashford University. A Texas native, he was born in Killeen into a military family, later joining the U.S. Army in 2005. Initially serving as a tactical air traffic controller, he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2010 and…
Read MoreCFO Honors Danny Letsinger for Board Member Excellence
Danny Letsinger, who recently retired from 10 years of service on the Douglas County Community Foundation Board of Governors, received a Board Member Award of Excellence from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Letsinger was one of five board leaders within the CFO’s 49-member affiliate network honored at the annual Affiliate Conference on Friday, Nov.…
Read MoreArea Firefighters Participate in Live Training Exercises
Local folks may have noticed the firefighting training trailer and equipment sitting in front of the Ava Fire Station, especially when driving north on Jefferson Street near Ava schools. For the past few weeks, local volunteer firemen have been involved in several classes of in-depth training hosted by the Douglas County Fire Chief’s Association. These…
Read MoreVeteran Memorabilia Featured in Display
Town & Country Bank in Ava is currently showcasing military memorabilia of area veterans in the lobby of the bank. The display will be available for viewing until Nov. 21. Items shown above include the following uniforms: Navy (Tommy Roberts), Army (Sara Swainston), Air Force (Gene Clark), and Marine (Scott Huffman); far left is a…
Read MoreLocal FFA Students Attend National Convention
On Tuesday, Oct. 23, thirteen Ava R-I FFA students departed for National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. These students were eligible because they excelled in selling items for the FFA fundraiser and were the top 13 producers. During the trip, the group had the opportunity to visit Meramec Caverns, Cahokia Indian Mounds, Louisville Bat…
Read MoreVeterans Day Ceremony at Ava Cemetery Recognizes Military Men and Women
(AVA-MO) – Veterans Day was originally created as “Armistice Day” in the year 1919, on Nov. 11; this action occurred upon the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance, and in 1938, Nov. 11 became a national holiday. Today, Veterans Day…
Read MoreFarmer’s Insurance Coloring Contest Winners
The coloring contest sponsored by local agent Rosanna Proctor had over 350 entries with the winners receiving a $20 Wal-Mart gift card. The winners were named from five age categories. Winners were (left to right): Madalyn Stanifer, Kaymen Smith, Lydia Cunningham, Kaitlyn Bingham, Mackinley Goss.
Read MoreMelancholy Roasting Holds Ribbon Cutting Friday
Located just off the south side of the Square at 232 S. Jefferson, Melancholy Roasting held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon. Pictured above (from left to right): Anita Madche, Marcia Saldago, Dick Saldago, Matthew Picking, Caleb Carmichael, Linda Duncan, Richard Sturgeon, Judy Shields. Melancholy Roasting will be open Friday-Sunday 7am-3pm .
Read More