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Head Start Classes Visit Squires Fire Department, Smokey Bear
Squires Fire Department recently teamed up with Smokey Bear for a visit from the Ava Head Start students. On April 24, there were 16 students from Head Start who visited the fire department and learned about smoke detectors, fire safety and having an emergency plan in case of a home fire. Assistant Chief Mark Springer…
Read MoreBig Crowd at Bradleyville Run
Well over 300 people lined up for the start of the Bradleyville Scholarship Walk/Run at Brown Branch last Saturday morning. This event has been held for the past 20 years, and provides scholarships for Bradleyville students who continue their education. Marshal Reed, of Springfield, was first place overall finisher of the 5K. Kimi Reed, of…
Read MoreSenator Blunt Makes Stop In Ava
U.S. Senator from Missouri Roy Blunt made a brief stop in Ava Saturday afternoon at the American Legion Hall. About a dozen members of the American Legion and Ava R-1 School Superintendent Dr. Nancy Lawler were on hand to ask questions of the senator. Sen. Blunt also made stops in Ozark and Wright counties Saturday…
Read MoreAva Baseball Bears Lose 3 In a Row; Begin District Play Next Week
The Ava Baseball Bears are not exactly where they would like to be with the season winding down and district play about to start. The Bears have lost their last three games – albeit to good teams – and four of their last six. The Bears have the Ash Grove Tournament on the schedule beginning…
Read MoreAva Lady Bears Capture SCA Conference Title
It’s been 11 long years since the Lady Bears were successful in a top bid for the conference title. But In a demonstration of dominance, the Lady Bears won the South Central Association conference by 66 points on Monday. Liberty was next best, scoring 106 points to the Ava lady trackers’ top score of 172.…
Read MoreAva Puppies Rescued
The three abandoned puppies, were early morning passengers on a small aircraft, leaving Ava to find a new home in Omaha, Nebraska, last Thursday. The puppies were flown by Pilots N Paws, a non-profit organization that assists with the transportation of animals. Jim Bordoni, a pilot from Kansas City, Mo., landed his plane at the…
Read MoreSenator Blunt To Visit Ava Saturday
Saturday May 2 Senator Roy Blunt will be visiting Ava to discuss the Secure Rural Schools Act with Douglas County educators and also listen to issues facing veterans. He will be at the American Legion Post 112 at 4:50pm.
Read MoreAwards Presented at Annual C of C Membership Banquet Saturday Night
The annual Membership and Awards Banquet of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce was held last Saturday night at Ava Victory Academy. A highlight of the program was the presentation of the John N. Dickison Award which was presented to Carol Cunningham. The Will McFarlin Youth Award was presented to Lacy Diel, a sophomore at…
Read MoreBears Get SCA Wins Over Houston, Salem; Fall To Seymour in Non-Conference Play
An 11-run Ava third inning sparked a 16-5 SCA win for the Bears over Houston here last Thursday afternoon. Houston scored two runs in the top of the first and added one in the third before Ava exploded for 11 in the bottom of the inning. Four Ava runs were scored in the third inning…
Read MoreElementary Spring Walking/ Jogging Program Begins
The Ava Elementary Spring Walking/Jogging Program began Monday, April 13, and will continue through Friday, May 8. Ann Leonard, local director of the Healthy Schools/Healthy Communities project, says, “Eat breakfast first, then join us on the playground.” Each day a designated grade will be on the 3rd/4th grade playground from 7:45-8:05 a.m. Monday is kindergarten;…
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