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Lady Bears Beat Cabool at Home; Fall to Lebanon on the Road
The Ava Lady Bears defeated Cabool in SCA action at home last Thursday night, 66-49, but lost to Lebanon on the road in non-conference play Monday, 60-38. Last Thursday night the Ava girls held an 18-14 lead after one quarter and led by the same 4-point margin at the half, 30-26. The Ava girls outscored…
Read MoreArtist Dorothy Dent Delighted to Find Her Hammond Painting Exhibited at Ozark County Historium
By Janet Taber Reprinted with permission of the Ozark County Times Because of limited space constraints, the Ozark County Historium in Gainesville does not ordinarily accept gifts of items from donors. However, last fall an exception was made when the family of the late Jack Johnson, who lived for many years in Des Moines, Iowa,…
Read MoreBock Sworn In as Associate Circuit Judge
Elizabeth Bock was sworn in Monday morning as Douglas County Associate Circuit Judge. Judge Bock was installed by 44th Judicial Circuit Judge Craig Carter whose election created the vacancy. Bock, a former assistant attorney general, was appointed associate circuit judge by Gov. Jay Nixon.
Read MoreBears Beat Houston, Lose to Morrisville on Home Floor
The Ava Bears defeated Houston in SCA play at home last Friday night to improve their record to 9-4 on the season. On Tuesday night, the Bears hosted the Marion C. Early Panthers of Morrisville in non-league play, and suffered a disappointing 52-46 loss. Ava hosted Houston for Hoopcoming last Friday night and took a…
Read MoreMDC Will Host Prescribed Fire Workshop Here on Jan. 15
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a prescribed fire workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Ava High School Vo-Ag Building. Brad Mormann, private land conservationist, MDC, will conduct the presentation which begins at 6:15 p.m. and will run until about 9 o’clock. Mormann says this is a great opportunity for folks interested in…
Read MoreLady Bears Beat Salem In First SCA Contest Monday Night
The Ava Lady Bears hit enough free throws to offset the handy outside shooting of the Salem Lady Tigers here Monday night to give the Ava girls their first SCA win. It was the first conference game for the Lady Bears, which won the contest 59-54. Salem knocked down seven 3-point baskets Monday night. Coach…
Read MoreAva High School Hoopcoming At Friday Night's Ball Game
Ava High School will celebrate Hoopcoming at the basketball game Friday night when the Bears take on Houston in SCA action. The junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity contest. Hoopcoming coronation will take place between games. Hoopcoming queen candidates are Makenzie Watterson, Lauren Patton and Hannah Johnson. King candidates are…
Read MoreDrive-Off From Gas Station Leads To Drug Arrest
One word of advice: if you have drugs in the car, don’t do anything suspicious. Local law enforcement officers were recently alerted to a drive-off without paying at a local convenience store as well as possible stealing from a local business. On Jan. 3, Sheriff Chris Degase and Deputy Nathan Long arrested Christopher Runolfsson in…
Read MoreBethany Baptist Church Hosts January Luncheon of Ava CofC
Bethany Baptist Church hosted the monthly luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce. Those attending enjoyed a potato bar with baked potatoes and a variety of toppings. Guest speaker was Rachel Koch (pronounced Cook), owner/operator of True Brew, the new coffee shop on the northeast corner of the Ava square. Rachel told the…
Read MoreCraig Carter Takes Oath as Judge of 44th Judicial Circuit
In his last official duty as 44th Judicial Circuit Judge, John Moody (left) came to the Douglas County Courthouse Wednesday morning to administer the oath of office to Judge Craig Carter. After administering the oath, the retiring Judge Moody commented that his responsibility had just greatly diminished and Judge Carter’s had taken a tremendous increase.…
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