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Drury University to Host Celebration Honoring the Legacy of the Late Rev. Oliver Brown – 8.9.18
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 6, 2018 — One of the daughters of the late Rev. Oliver Brown will join Springfield community leaders and Drury University officials on Aug. 19, as Drury hosts a special public event dedicated to the civil rights leader and local pastor who was the namesake of the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court…
Read MorePlainview School New Student Enrollment
New student enrollment at Plainview is Tuesday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 1, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The following documents are needed to enroll your student; birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency.
Read MoreLocal Students Attend FFA Camp
Dylan King, Dwight Emerson, Zhane Sliger, Samantha Lawson, Layla Giorgianni, and Mackenzie Lawson of the Ava FFA chapter recently attended Leadership Camp at Camp Rising Sun, June 18-22. While there they participated in many activities and made lifelong friendships. Dylan, Dwight, Samantha, Layla, and Mackenzie all earned their State FFA Leadership Awards, and Dwight earned…
Read MoreDouglas County Veterans Memorial Association Busy Planning for The Wall to Arrive Here in September
By Larry Morrison The Douglas County Veterans are working at a frantic pace with activities and putting plans in place to host this huge national event. The Wall That Heals will be coming to Ava in September. Ava is the only location in Missouri and Arkansas to host The Wall in 2018. “Hosting…
Read MoreFourth of July Extravaganza Friday at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare
Spectacular fireworks, food and community are just a few of the many offerings available Friday, June 29, when Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center and Rehab is host to the 33rd annual Fourth of July celebration. The opening ceremony will begin at 5:45 p.m., with entertainment kicking off at six o’clock. Please remember to…
Read MoreJury Finds James Lee Aborn Not Guilty on All Charges
Not guilty on all four counts was the verdict announced last week in the second-degree murder trial of James Lee Aborn, of Ava, who was charged in the shooting death of his brother, John Aborn, age 56. On Thursday, June 21, midday, after nearly three hours of deliberation, a Douglas County jury acquitted Lee…
Read MoreFFA Advisors Presented with New Jackets
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day the Ava FFA Booster Club presented Rebecca Perkins, FFA Advisor (left) and Brent Lakey, FFA Advisor (right) with new custom jackets. Pictured in the center is Ed Wittorff, Vice President of the Ava FFA Booster Club.
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Hosts Senior Service Awards
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, May 7, a large crowd filled the Missouri State Capitol’s rotunda to recognize the 2018 Senior Service Award recipients. Each recipient who attended received a declaration and lapel pin commemorating the recipient’s commitment to community, to Missouri, and to the United States of America. This year, 90 winners were…
Read MoreA Special Last Ride for Seniors
On Wednesday, May 9, at 7:30 a.m., seniors in the graduating class of 2018 lined up on the Ava Square for the annual Senior Bike Ride to school. Approximately 40 students participated.
Read MoreNinety-Six Seniors Graduate From Ava
The commencement ceremony for the 2108 graduating class of Ava High School was held Friday, May 11, at the C. E. Harlan Stadium, west of Ava. The ceremony began at 7 p.m., and except for gusty winds, the weather was nearly perfect. Colonel Scott Nall, a 1981 graduate of Ava High School, was the…
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