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Ava Bears Drop Three Decisions This Week; Begin District Play at Mtn. Grove Tuesday
The Ava Bears ran into the proverbial buzzsaw this past week, playing three of the better teams in the area. Unfortunately, two of the three teams are from the SCA and are also in the same district with the Bears when the district tournament begins next week. The Bears were outscored 217-119 in the three…
Read MoreAva Victory Celebrates Hoopcoming
Ava Victory Academy Crusaders’ hoopcoming game was played on Friday, Jan. 29, at the MOCH, in Ava, Mo. The Crusaders played against Trinity from Hollister. The Crusader boys team won 79-55, and Crusader ladies won with a score of 54-7. The Hoopcoming Court, shown above, was crowned at half time, and the following students were…
Read MoreNearly Two-Thirds of Cross Country Team Qualify as Academic All-Stars
Coach Liz Kyger announced last week that 10 members of the Ava High School cross country team have qualified for Academic All-State honors. To be academic all-state, an athlete must have attended the state championship meet in November and have a score of 25 or higher on the ACT or a grade point average of…
Read MoreSecond Person Charged In Murder of Robert Koch
Sheriff’s Dept. Is Investigating Another Homicide In the Vanzant Area Monday Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Wade and Sheriff Chris Degase held a press conference Tuesday morning to announce that a second person has been charged in the death of Robert Koch. Koch, 37, was stabbed to death at a residence in the Goodhope community west…
Read MoreMansfield Beats Lady Bears In Tournament Action Tuesday
Coach Gary Greene and the Mansfield Lady Lions attacked the Ava Lady Bears with a pressure defense early Tuesday night, jumping out to a 19-4 lead in the first quarter, and from there it was an uphill battle for the Ava girls. Ava trailed 19-6 after one quarter and matched the Lions point-for-point in the…
Read MoreBears Beat Winona Here; Lose To Panthers In Tournament
The Ava Bears picked up a much-needed non-conference win over Winona here last Friday night but lost to host Mtn. Grove in first-round play of the Panthers Classic on Tuesday night. With three players scoring in double figures, led by senior Jessie Slavens’ 16 points, the Bears defeated Winona 65-49. Juniors Anthony Rosas and Colton…
Read MoreAva Victory Academy Basketball Takes 3rd
Recently, Ava Victory Academy Lady Crusaders, shown above with coaches, took third-place in a tournament in Lebanon, Mo. The girls team played the Patriots, and the score was 49-44.
Read MoreCounty Approves Budget Of $4.8 Million for 2016
Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis released a copy of the 2016 county budget which reflects total expenditures of $4,328,448. Like the 2015 budget, this year’s budget is inflated by the $900,000 grant for the Rome Bridge project which should be completed this year. The Budget Message gives a brief summary of revenues and expenditures contained…
Read MoreNo Serious Injuries When Truck Overturns
The driver of this pickup was not seriously hurt once emergency personnel got her out of her overturned vehicle Wednesday morning. The wreck occured around 9:15 on East Highway 14 (East Washington Ave.). The westbound truck ran off the right side of the roadway, hit a tree and overturned. Cox EMS, Ava Fire Department, and…
Read MoreHoopcoming Candidates Named; Coronation at Jan. 22 Ballgame
The Ava High School student body has selected Hoopcoming candidates for 2016. Queen candidates are Sarah Lawson, Breanne Potter and Hunter Shelton. King candidates are Nate Bray, Jessie Slavens and Caleb Stillings. Next week, Jan. 18-22, will be Hoopcoming Week at Ava High School with special theme days each day. Coronation will wrap up the…
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