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Ava’s Football Season Ends With 41-30 Loss to Osage
Ava quarterback Cody Huff connected with Kane Thompson for a 99-yard touchdown pass play late in the third quarter here last Friday night to give the Bears a 30-27 lead over School of the Osage. That was the last time the Bears would score, however, and the Indians added two more touchdowns to win the…
Read MoreSchool Board Meeting Change
For those interested in attending the October meeting of the Ava R-1 School Board, please be advised the board has changed the meeting date to Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will convene in the Board of Education room, which is located on the north side of the Decker Library building. Sessions are…
Read MoreBears Beat Cabool 26-6; Senior Night This Friday
Cabool’s Pit became the Mud Pit Friday night as the Ava Bears and Bulldogs squared off in SCA football action. Perhaps the mud was partially to blame, but Ava’s Coach Daniel Swofford believes it was the tough Cabool defense that held Ava to its lowest rushing total of the season. The Bears defeated the Bulldogs…
Read MoreRoute 14 in Ava to Open to Traffic
The quarter-mile section of Route 14 in Ava, located approximately a half-mile east of Route O, will open to traffic at 6 p.m. today. This section of roadway closed Friday, Oct. 10 as a safety precaution after last week’s heavy precipitation caused erosion issues. Missouri Department of Transportation crews have stabilized the area by placing…
Read MoreAva High School Homecoming Is Being Observed This Week
It’s Homecoming at Ava High School this week, and all the events will climax with the coronation of the 2014 Homecoming Queen and King on Friday night. Coronation will be held at halftime of the Ava-Houston football game. A Homecoming dance will be held after the game. Ava High School has been taking a trip…
Read MoreBears Hold Off Salem For 23-21 SCA Win; Houston Here Friday For Homecoming
Junior quarterback Caleb McFarlin scored three touchdowns – including a 61-yard touchdown run – at Salem last Friday night, leading the Bears to a 23-21 SCA win. In addition to scoring all three of Ava’s touchdowns, McFarlin picked up a huge first down on 4th-and-1 with just over a minute left that allowed the Bears…
Read MoreLady Bears Win 3 of 4 Games In Softball Action This Week
The Ava Lady Bears softball team won three of four games during the past week. However, the one loss was a conference game at Thayer. On Saturday the Lady Bears played two games at Hollister, defeating Hollister 16-1 and Springfield Central 11-1. The Lady Bears hosted Lebanon in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon and defeated the…
Read MoreAHS Students Make Improvements at Airport
The Ava High School Construction Trades Class has been busy at Ava’s Bill Martin Memorial Airport. The students have built and installed a new swing for visitors (photo above), installed a white board for training and are currently preparing for the installation of electric and water lines near the airplane tie down area (photo below).…
Read MorePlainview Welcomes Grandparents
On Friday, Sept. 5, Plainview School hosted Grandparent’s Day. For the special occasion, students welcomed family members into their classrooms and entertained with a host of special activities and planned events.
Read MoreDouglas County Prosecutor Responds to Recent News Article
In response to the West Plains Daily Quill article on September 21, 2014, involving alleged nepotism issues that may exist on Ava R-1 School Board, the Douglas County Prosecutor, Roger Wall, has made a response. While it has never been my practice to litigate cases in the news media, I thought I would correct a…
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