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City Hires New Police Officer, Moves Forward with Improvement Projects
The Ava Board of Aldermen voted on several ordinances Tuesday evening, one of which was to negate a prior resolution that allowed the City to enter into an agreement with Ava R-I Schools for the purpose of hiring a resource officer. Mayor David Norman advised council that Ava R-I administrator Jason Dial had made other…
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Annual Fox Trotter World Show and Celebration Runs Sept. 2-8
Local horse enthusiasts may be interested in joining the trail rides, especially the Bud Hutchison Memorial Ride to be held on Monday, Sept. 3. AVA, Mo. –– Hundreds of beautiful Missouri Fox Trotting Horses and thousands of their fans will arrive in Ava, Mo., from Sunday, September 2 through Saturday, September 8 for the 60th…
Read MoreMoms Tell School Board –– Bullying Is a Problem and It’s Being Ignored
The Ava R-I School Board agenda was predominately filled with annual procedures and topics relating to the start of a new school year. However, one exception to the norm was an agenda item that gave a middle school mother, and a high school mother, time to speak to the board about their child’s ongoing problems…
Read More2018 Football Season Starts Friday Night in Buffalo, Bears Ready to Defend SCA Crown
By Chance Dry After coming off an amazing 12 win season and falling short to the 6 time state Champion Lamar Tigers, you better believe that the Ava Bears football team and Head Coach Dan Swofford are ready for the season to begin. They have been working hard in the weight room and on the…
Read MoreLocalized Storm Causes Damage to Country Club, Homes and Uproots Trees in Ava
Destructive winds hit the Ava Country Club August 10, totaling four or five cars and causing extensive damage to the area. Approximately 35 people were in the clubhouse when the storm struck. This image of the thunderstorm was taken just before the force of the storm hit the Ava Country Club on Friday, August 10.…
Read MoreNew Staff Members at Ava R-I
With the new term of student classes starting today at Ava R-I, several new employees were hired by the district to complete their roster for the 2018-19 school year. The new staff members shown above, from left to right, are: Christy Albritton, elementary special education (SPED) para; Cynthia Carnal, high school SPED; Richelle Pettit,…
Read MoreLast Week’s Election Results Are Official
The unofficial, preliminary tally of the August 7 Primary election, as reported last week in the Douglas County Herald, is accurate. According to Circuit Clerk Karry Davis, no changes or discrepancies were found in the final review, and the record of votes as cited last week are correct.
Read MoreExtensive Damage at Country Club as Strong Storms Move Through Friday Evening
Excessively hard rain and wind hit the Ava Country Club Friday night, August 10, around 7:15 p.m., with considerable damage occurring near the clubhouse. On the northeast side of the clubhouse, thirteen golf shed units were picked up and completely destroyed, as the units were splintered across the hillside. In the parking lot, in front…
Read MoreNew Mobile Dental Unit at MOCH
The Mobile Dental Unit shown above is the new mobile unit that will be used by Dr. Sybil Fortner to travel to areas and schools in nearby communities and offer quality dental care for local children.
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