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‘Walk To School’ Proclamation Issued
Ava’s Walk To School Day scheduled for Wednesday morning was postponed due to rain and will be held next Tuesday, Oct. 11. Locations where students will gather and walk to school together with adult leaders will remain the same as announced last week. Ava Mayor David Norman issued a proclamation Monday for National Walk To…
Read MoreUnsightly Fall Webworms Typically Don’t Cause Permanent Damage to Trees
SPRINGFIELD — Fall has arrived and so has bug-filled webbing on tree branches. The bad news is that webs can become large, unsightly, and loaded with hundreds of caterpillars. The good news is that the webbing and worms seldom ever do permanent damage to trees. “Caterpillars spin protective web around foliage, eat everything inside and…
Read MoreJones Honored by Missouri Press
Sue Curry Jones, publisher and news editor of the Douglas County Herald, was recently recognized by the Missouri Press Association for a series of news articles entitled, “Ava School Board Threatens Bus Route Owners.” The honorable mention was in the category Best News or Feature Series, Weeklies, Class I. The award was presented by Missouri…
Read MoreHomecoming Parade
Elementary and middle school students lined the streets in front of their schools last Friday afternoon to greet the Ava High School Homecoming parade as it passed. Many of the students made posters to welcome the parade and the high school students greeted the kids with candy.
Read MoreBears Pound Houston For 70-22 Homecoming Victory
Ava’s Caleb Johnson returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown here last Friday night to set the tone of the game. Fifteen seconds into the game the Bears had an 8-0 lead, and the Bears went on to beat Houston 70-22 in the SCA contest. The snap from center was mishandled on the…
Read MoreSoftball Lady Bears Fall To Houston, Willow Springs
The Ava Softball Lady Bears traveled to Houston last Thursday and lost a 4-2 conference decision to the Lady Tigers. Then, on Monday, the Lady Bears of Willow Springs came to Ava and defeated the hometown Lady Bears 10-3. Monday’s game started out very competitive with the Ava Bears holding a 3-1 lead after two…
Read MoreLawler Placed On Leave By Board
Press release from Assistant Superintendent Mike Henry – At the Ava R-I School Board meeting held on Thursday, September 15, the Board of Education voted to place Dr. Lawler on a paid leave of absence. The Board’s action was taken to refocus the School District on the education of its students. At present, the length…
Read MoreCleanup Work Begins
Douglas County started last week cleaning up the lot between Southeast 5th Street and the Sheriff’s Office, east of the former White River Electric Office which is now the EMA office. That property was purchased several years ago from White River Electric Cooperative and included two houses and two garages which have been demolished.
Read MoreBears Beat Lighthouse Christian 42-0; Mtn. Grove Here Friday In SCA Action
Signup Begins for 4th Annual Silvey Stampede to be Held Friday, Sept. 9 Caleb Johnson and Quincey McDonald each scored two touchdowns last Friday night as the Ava Bears rolled over Lighthouse Christian Academy 42-0. Johnson passed for a third TD and kicked two extra points, and Stephen Copeland caught a touchdown pass and scored…
Read MoreLady Bears Open Softball Season With Win At Dora; Drop Two Games at Home This Week
The Ava Lady Bears opened their softball season last Thursday with a 3-1 win at Dora. On Saturday, the Ava girls went to Reeds Spring to play a double-header that replaced a rained-out tournament a week earlier. The Lady Bears defeated Hollister 13-7 then lost to Reeds Spring 6-1. The girls finally got to play…
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