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Brutal Winter Storm Attacks the Midwest
The bitterest and most dangerous winter storm to strike the Ozarks in 20 years made a pass through the Midwest last weekend. Heavy snow fell across the area, leaving behind a blanket of around 6 inches in the Ava area. The strong north wind caused heavy drifting and drove the wind chill to 20 and…
Read MoreSanta Claus Joins Ava Elementary Students for Breakfast
Santa Claus visited the Ava Elementary School cafeteria and had breakfast with the students on a couple of days prior to Christmas break. Students also had an opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa.
Read MoreBears Lose to West Plains In First Round of Blue & Gold; Advance to Consolation Championship Monday Night
The Ava Bears lost to West Plains in the first round of the Springfield Blue & Gold Tournament last Thursday, 70-55. The loss placed the Bears in the consolation bracket where they would win their next two games to advance to the consolation championship game that was being played Monday night. Due to the holiday…
Read MoreBears Win 1 of 4 Games Last Week; Take Second In Mansfield Tournament
The Ava Bears kept their basketball shoes hot last week, playing four games Tuesday through Saturday. Unfortunately, the Ava boys won only one game, but did take second place in the Mansfield Tournament. After losing to Hartville at home on Tuesday night, the Bears played the semifinals game of the Mansfield Tournament on Wednesday, squeaking…
Read MoreLady Bears Beat Rogersville In Home Opener Thursday
Senior Maison Bovard had 14 points and five rebounds to lead the Ava Lady Bears over Rogersville, 45-34, on the home floor last Thursday night. Bailey Lee added 11 points for Ava. Also scoring were Jacey Swofford 5, Emily Guengerich 4, Shelby Campbell 4, McKenna Hunsaker 3, Callie Eubanks, 2, Bailey Loge 1 and Hope…
Read MoreNo Serious Injuries In Wreck
There were no serious injuries in a two-vehicle wreck last Wednesday night that left this SUV upside down in the ditch along NW 12th Avenue in front of Taco Bell. The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. and one driver was issued a citation. No other information was available this week from Ava Police.
Read MoreNew Police Car Delivered
The City of Ava took delivery of a new police vehicle Tuesday afternoon. In the photo above, Steve Forrester, sales manager for Republic Ford Lincoln is handing the keys to Police Chief Reggie Johnson. The 2014 Ford SUV Police Interceptor will be put in service as soon as all the necessary equipment and lettering is…
Read MoreFiremen Battle Fire and Ice At Blaze Last Friday Night
Firemen battled freezing rain, snow, slick roads and cold temperatures for some five hours last Friday night when fire broke out in a residence on the city’s east side. The Ava Volunteer Fire Department responded just after 6:30 p.m. Friday and upon arrival called for Ava Rural Fire to respond in mutual aid with additional…
Read MoreBears Fall to Hartville Here Tuesday Night; Will Finish Mansfield Tournament Saturday
Hartville remains undefeated on the year after taking a 64-58 win from the Ava Bears in the home opener here Tuesday night. Ava held the lead into the third period but Hartville continued to chip away at it. Ava held a narrow 31-30 lead at the half, and after three quarters the score was tied…
Read MoreAva Bears Named to All-Area Football Squads by SWMFCA
Ava Bears named to the All-Area football squads by the Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association are, from left front row: Buster Davis, 1st team linebacker; Brett Vinson, honorable mention, defensive end; Morgan Smith, H.M., defensive back; Clayton Clouse, H.M., offensive line; and Aaron Box, H.M., offensive line. Back row: Cody Huff, H.M., quarterback; Jesse Dean, H.M.,…
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