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Ava Runners Improve Their Times at Springfield Catholic Cross Country Meet
The Ava Bears cross country team traveled to Springfield, Tuesday, Oct. 8, for the Irish Invitational hosted by Springfield Catholic High School. A total of 207 runners competed in the boys’ varsity race. Caleb Stillings ran a 17:17 and improved his time by 1 minute, 11 seconds from last year’s time. Caleb finished in 11th…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested For Burglary In Eastern Douglas County
On Friday, Oct. 4, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to AE Highway on a report of a burglary in progress in northeastern Douglas County. The homeowner initially had the vehicle blocked in as deputies were responding. The suspect drove off the drive way and went around the homeowner and fled the scene, leaving…
Read MoreEngineers are Just Blowing Smoke In Ava This Week
If you see smoke coming out of strange and unusual places such as manholes or sewer vent pipes during the next few weeks, don’t be overly alarmed. TREKK Design Group engineers, working with the City of Ava, will be smoke testing sanitary sewers in Ava during the coming weeks. The testing will consist of blowing…
Read MoreAva VolleyBears Play at Conway, Licking Tournament; Host Mtn. Grove In Conference Action Tuesday Night
The Lady Bears traveled to Conway last Thursday night for a non-conference game against the Lady Bears of Conway. The JV team got things started with a 3-set victory, winning the first set 25-22, losing the second set 24-26, and then finishing the last set 27-25 for the win. Dusty Graham led the Lady Bears…
Read MoreMaking A Dream Come True – Teaching and Caring For Kids
By Sue Curry Jones Working with children has always been a goal for Becky Heinlein, and now as a third-grade teacher at Ava Elementary, the reality of the dream is better than imagined. However, before the teaching opportunities materialized, Becky and her husband Matt found enjoyment in working with kids at the church, and for…
Read MoreLady Bears Beat Cabool, Thayer in SCA; Beat Parkview to End Regular Season
The Ava Lady Bears defeated Cabool and Thayer during the past week to wrap up conference play at 5-1 in the SCA. On Tuesday, the Ava girls defeated Springfield Parkview, 9-5, at home to end the regular schedule. District play began Wednesday at Rogersville, with the Lady Bears taking on Buffalo in first-round action. Ava…
Read MoreAva’s Senior Softball Players Recognized
Ava’s senior softball players were recognized last Thursday afternoon prior to the start of the game with Cabool. During these girls’ four-year high school career, the teams have accumulated a record of 66-47. The girls have been part of three SCA conference championships and the team was district runner-up in 2011. Senior Kayte Aid has…
Read MoreAva Middle School Volleyball Teams Take 1st, 2nd at Cabool
Ava 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams competed in the Cabool Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5. Ava 8th grade won the tournament for the second year! Ava 7th grade took 2nd in the Tournament behind Cabool, the only team that has beat Ava this year. Ava 8th grade started their morning playing the host team,…
Read MoreAva High School Homecoming – 2013
This week is Homecoming at Ava High School, and the Homecoming coronation ceremony will be held at Friday night’s football game. Candidates for Homecoming queen are seniors (from left, front row): Erica Croney, Darian Bushong and Kayte Aid. King candidates are (from left in back): Jesse Dean, Matt Freeman and Buster Davis. Coronation will be…
Read MoreBears Beat Houston 48-8; Will Host Thayer Friday for Homecoming
The Ava Bears traveled to Houston last Friday night and spoiled the Tigers’ homecoming with a 48-8 SCA win. Both teams had trouble holding on to the ball early, with five fumbles in the first half of play, as well as a mishandled snap from center on an extra point attempt. Ava took a 13-0…
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