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New Business Wants to Locate In Ava; Maggard Resigns As Mayor
Ava Board of Aldermen accepted Mayor Eddie Maggard’s letter of resignation Tuesday, the notice was presented to council members after a closed session segment of the meeting.
According to City Clerk Suzanne Welsh, city officials and council members
Read MoreHigh-Speed Chase Ends With Crash of Sheriff’s Dept. Car
A high-speed chase on East Highway 14 early Saturday morning by Douglas County deputies resulted in the crash of a county patrol car and injuries to both officers. Sheriff Chris Degase said just after midnight on Jan. 3, Deputy Gabe Stroud and detention officer Taylor Wallace were on patrol in an area where suspected drug…
Read MoreCounty Officials Begin New Terms
Douglas County officeholders elected in November were sworn in Wednesday, Dec. 31, to officially begin new terms Jan. 1. Sworn in by County Clerk Karry Davis (far right) are, from left above: Lance Stillings, elected to a first term as presiding commissioner; Theresa Miller, re-elected county treasurer; Kim Hathcock, re-elected circuit clerk; Chris Wade, elected…
Read MoreShooting of Child Leads to Drug Bust
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported shooting on Dec. 18 that resulted in a drug bust at a residence in eastern Douglas County. The sheriff’s office received a call around 10 p.m. stating that a 2-year-old male had been shot in the leg. Numerous deputies responded, along with first responders from Eastern Douglas…
Read MoreAva Basketball Teams See Action During the Christmas Break
The Ava Lady Bears were playing for the consolation championship Tuesday afternoon in Mtn. Grove’s holiday basketball tournament, but the Bears finished the 2014 portion of the season Monday with a loss to Aurora in Springfield’s Blue and Gold Tournament. The Lady Bears lost in the first round to Tuscumbia, then defeated Cabool and Chadwick…
Read MoreWas it Militia Springs Or Was It Cow Skin?
How was Ava formerly known? Historical records disprove popular belief. (On Dec. 10 the Ava post office celebrated its 140th anniversary. But the post office was not established as Militia Springs, as many believe, The Ava post office was, in fact, established as Cow Skin on Dec. 10, 1849, with William Turner serving as the…
Read MoreBray, Haltom Are All-State
Ava junior linebacker Nate Bray (left above) and senior lineman Tristan Haltom (right) were recently named all-state for the 2014 football season. Bray and Haltom were also first team all-SCA and Haltom was named lineman of the year in the conference. The two were also among a half dozen Ava players receiving all-district honors. All-District…
Read MoreBig Crowd Saturday For Ava Christmas Parade
Oh, what a difference a year makes! The 2013 Ava Christmas Parade was canceled due to ice and snow. Schools had been closed for more than a week for the same reason, and the Ava Chamber of Commerce determined that it would not be in the best interest of the public to hold a parade.…
Read MoreAva Bears Face Tough Competition Early in 2014-15 Basketball Season
If Ava’s first year coach Scott Payne didn’t know it before, he knows now: it’s hard to beat Hartville at home. The Bears were humbled by an 81-58 loss at the hands of the Eagles in Hartville Tuesday night. The Bears fell to 2-4 on the season, but have faced some of the toughest competition…
Read MoreLocal Kids ‘Shop With a Cop’
The ‘Shop With a Cop’ program was able to help 39 kids of the local community this year through grants from Walmart and White River Valley Electric Co-Op. Officers shopping with the kids are, from left, top row: Missouri Highway Patrol Tpr. Justin Piccinino, Sheriff’s Deputy Dakota Mings, Deputy Gabe Stroud and Sheriff Chris Degase. Row…
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