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Lady Bears Win Close One Over Mansfield; Fall to Houston in SCA Action on the Road
The Mansfield Lady Lions came to Ava last Thursday night for a season rematch and for much of the game it looked like the Mansfield girls would beat the Lady Bears for the second time. However, Ava used a 9-3 scoring advantage in the third quarter to close the Mansfield lead to two points, 30-28,…
Read MoreBears Drop Road Games To Mansfield, Conway
The Ava Bears made the short jaunt up Highway 5 to Mansfield for non-conference basketball action last Friday night, but when they got there it was no cake walk for the Bears. Mansfield held a 3-point lead, 24-21, at halftime, but turned it on in the second half to pull out to a 57-37 win.…
Read MoreSpurlock, Aborn Support Bus Route Owners –– Five Board Members Vote No
By Sue Curry Jones The Ava R-I School Board met on Monday, Dec. 21, and the room was dominated by concerned citizens who came to support the contracted bus route owners who presently serve Douglas County students. And, with only three seats available at 6:20 p.m., many attendees were standing, as most of the chairs…
Read MoreAva Bears Win Home Cross Country Meet; Set Two New Course Records
Ava hosted its only home cross country meet of the year Monday afternoon at the Ava County Club golf course. The varsity boys won their division and the Ava girls were edged out of first place by a single point. Ava seniors Caleb Stillings and Bailey Ray celebrated Senior Night by each setting a new…
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Ava Wins At Houston; Thayer Here Friday Night
Ava scored touchdowns of 58, 51,62 and 51 yards at Houston last Friday night and brought home a 28-14 conference win. The Bears struggled to move the ball against the Tigers, but were able to break the big plays. At the same time Ava’s defense was good enough to limit Houston to just two touchdowns.…
Read MoreIt’s An “Ava” Bear!
This black bear was photographed by Conservation Agent Mark Henry Thursday afternoon in a tree on NE 10th St. in Ava. City Utilities employee Justin Colburn said the bear crossed the street in front of him and ran up the tree in a wooded area in that section of town. After coming down from the…
Read MoreMinor Injuries In Wreck
Only minor injuries resulted from this crash at the intersection of Highway 5 and SW 4th Ave. near the Ava Assembly of God Church last Thursday. The wreck occurred at 5:51 p.m. when the 1998 Dodge pickup, driven by Kaid Sizemore, 16, attempted to cross Highway 5 and pulled into the path of the northbound…
Read MoreNorth Jefferson Street Project Just About Completed
The renovation project on North Jefferson Street (Hwy. 14 and Bus. Rte. 5) is just about complete. With all the new storm drains, sidewalks and guttering in place, pavers began resurfacing the roadway last Wednesday. On Tuesday of this week, MoDOT striped the roadway and painted arrows in the center turn lane, marked crosswalks. With…
Read MoreSouthern Jazz Inducted Into MFTHBA Hall of Fame
Southern Jazz who sired a popular line of champion Missouri Fox Trotters while standing at stud at the Donald Cunningham farm north of Ava, was inducted into the MFTHBA Hall of Fame on Sept. 12, during the Show and Celebration here. Southern Jazz was not only a show horse but was a “breeding stallion” that…
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