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Spring Storms Roar Through Area
The first spring storm system of the 2017 season roared through the region Tuesday afternoon and again Wednesday morning, bringing hail and high winds in its path. Although the Ava area was spared the hail Tuesday afternoon, areas just to the north, especially along Highway 60, got large, damaging hail around 5 o’clock. Heavy hail…
Read MoreNew Sidewalks Nearing Completion
The section of sidewalk from NW 7th Street, running west along NW 3rd Avenue was being poured this week. The sidewalk will run in front of the Southern Baptist Church, then a crosswalk will link the sidewalk with the walking trail in the City Park. The final sections of sidewalks and driveways were being poured…
Read MoreBradleyville Wins District Title, Loses to Eminence In Sectional
The Bradleyville Eagles defeated Dora, 77-44, at Bakersfield last Friday night to take the championship of the Class 1 District 4 basketball tournament. The win allowed the Eagles to advance to the state sectional game at Mtn. Grove on Tuesday night where they would face the Eminence Redwings. There, Bradleyville saw its season end, as…
Read MoreNoel Dye Appointed to West Ward; Pool Staff Receives Safety Award
By Sue Curry Jones The Ava Board of Aldermen voted to appoint Noel Dye as a west ward alderman, filling the seat left open by the death of West Ward Alderman Leon Harris. Dye will serve as an appointee until after the April municipal election, wherein Dye is an unopposed candidate for the city’s west…
Read MoreAnother Double-Double At Snyder’s Cattle Farm Near Ava
By Keith Moore Herald Editor A year ago, in January 2016, we reported that Robert Snyder was “beating the odds at the cattle market” with twin calves born to two cows on consecutive days at the Snyder farm. If he beat the odds then, the stakes are even higher now because last week two different…
Read MoreWater Filling Stations Installed at Ava Schools
By Sonya Hodges Douglas County Health Dept. Three years ago, the Ava community made a commitment to create more opportunities for families to eat healthy and be active. Through a partnership with Missouri Foundation for Health’s Healthy Schools Healthy Communities (HSHC) initiative, we have made many positive changes throughout our schools and community. This includes…
Read MoreBears Fall to Mtn. Grove In SCA Play; End Season In Districts Tuesday
Mtn. Grove held the Ava Bears to just 10 points in the first half last Friday night in the Mtn. Grove Coliseum, and the Panthers defeated Ava 74-41 in SCA action. This game closed out the regular season for both teams as district play was set to begin on Monday. The Bears faced the Mtn.…
Read MoreKiwanis Club, Ava High School Name Citizens of the Month
Ava High School Citizens of the Month for February are Sandra Buff and Titus Pinckney. Both are seniors. Titus is the son of Tanner and Mindy Pinckney. Titus is a member of National Honor Society, FBLA, FCA, Student Council, and secretary of Pep Club. During high school he has also participated in golf for four…
Read MoreAva School Board Hires, Renews Contracts; County Resident Asks for Answers
By Sue Curry Jones Questions of transparency were posed by a local resident Thursday evening during the regular business session of the Ava R-I School Board meeting. Addressing the board, Douglas County resident Wayne Cipriano asserted that taxpayers are entitled to answers regarding the firing of former Superintendent Dr. Nancy Lawler. Cipriano maintained that as…
Read MoreStructure Fire Caught Early; Little Damage
A structure fire on SE 4th Ave. around noon Monday, Feb. 13, was caught early enough that little damage was done to the residence. The City of Ava firemen shown here would eventually cut all the way through this wall to extinguish the fire that is believed to have started from a cigarette on a…
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