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Douglas 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…
Read MoreAva Pounds Marshfield 58-22 In Football Season Opener
The Ava Bears had over 500 yards total offense in the football season opener here last Friday night. Five different players scored a total of eight touchdowns as the Bears took a 58-22 non-conference win from the Marshfield Bluejays. Ava had 481 yards rushing, led by senior Kane Thompson who had 147 yards on just…
Read MoreAva R-1 Board Makes Statement Regarding Nepotism Accusations
Some attending deemed meeting “a joke” By Sue Curry Jones The Ava R-1 School Board met in regular session Thursday, Aug. 21, but prior to convening the business meeting, the board set the tax levy rate for the 2014-15 school year. During the tax rate hearing, the board voted 7-0 to maintain the tax levy…
Read MoreCouncilmen Facilitate Conference Call With DNR, and Convene Special Council Session On Tuesday
On Thursday, August 14, City Councilmen Burrely Loftin and Keith Jones, and Ava Mayor Eddie Maggard facilitated a conference call with representatives from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The purpose of the teleconferencing session was to directly discuss with DNR the problems and contamination issues with Well No. 7, south of Ava. At that…
Read MoreNew Signs Mark School Entrance
Since it was announced last week that the main entrance to Ava High School has been relocated to the south side of the campus, new signs have been put in place to help visitors locate the entrance. New lettering has gone up over the entrance on NE 5th Avenue, and a new sign has been…
Read MoreNew Staff Members For a New School Year
A new school year begins today (Thursday) at Ava R-1 Schools, and several new staff members will be there to greet the students. New personnel pictured above are (from left) front row: Kim Johnson, 1st grade; Deidre Quackenbush, 4th grade; Katy Eslinger, 7th grade science; and Leslie Martin, high school special education. Back row: Melissa Payne, middle…
Read MoreAva Will Host Football Jamboree Friday Night
Ava High School Football Coach Dan Swofford (far left) introduced his 2014 football squad at the Booster Club kickoff event last Friday evening. The Ava Bears will host the football jamboree this Friday night, beginning at 7 p.m., at Harlan Stadium. Teams from Strafford, Houston and Mtn. Grove will join the Bears for the jamboree.…
Read MoreNew “Welcome to Ava” Sign Is In Place
The board of directors of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce met in front of the new “Welcome to Ava” sign at the junction of Highways 5 and 14 Tuesday afternoon prior to their monthly board meeting. Board members pictured from left are Richard Sturgeon, Judy Shields, Amy Porter, Betty Ridenour, Jayma Potter, Glenda Little,…
Read MoreJohnson Selected for School Board
Vernon Johnson of Ava, right, took the oath of office as a newly installed member to the Ava R-1 School Board on Monday of this week. Superintendent Nancy Lawler, left, administered the oath.
Read MoreCouncil Revisits Chlorination, Asks For Meeting with DNR
Updated Friday Aug. 15th 2014: Complete Audio of the conference call with Department of Natural Resources on August 14th, 2014 Editor’s Note: As the Herald goes to press late Wednesday afternoon, the City of Ava posted the following announcement: Notice is hereby given that the Ava Board of Aldermen will conduct a special meeting…
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