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The Ava R-1 school nurses have reported a noticeable rise in illness over the past month as flu season continues to affect students across the district. With an increase in cases of fever, gastrointestinal issues, and other seasonal illnesses, nurses have been working diligently to care for students and monitor health trends. At the elementary…

At the Ava R-1 Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the maintenance department provided an update on their ongoing and upcoming projects aimed at keeping the district’s facilities in top condition. The department emphasized its commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness across all school buildings, ensuring that students and staff have a safe…

The Douglas County Livestock and Forage Conference will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Ava General Baptist Church in Ava, Missouri, 213 E. Webster Ave. “This conference will equip livestock producers to better manage their operations, stay economically viable and provide quality beef products for the public,” according to…

The Mark Twain Veteran Crew traveled to California to aid in the ongoing wildfire response efforts needed around the already devastated communities. The Mark Twain Veteran Crew is a US Forest Service wildland firefighting crew, all of whom have prior military service. This crew has already shown itself to be a valuable resource as it…

The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is accepting applications for its Spring 2025 community grant round. All applications are due by March 31, 2025. A total of $10,000 is available for programs and organizations in the Douglas County area. The total amount available for each individual grant application is $2,000. Please ensure that the name…

A woman from Springfield was arrested Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, after a pursuit with law enforcement through Douglas and Christian County over a stolen vehicle from Wright County. In the early morning hours of January 8, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received vehicle information from Mansfield Police Department about a stolen vehicle, according to Sheriff…

Discover nature in August with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs! Nature Center at Night: Birds of the Confluence | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Registration not required.  Join photographer Paul Moffett in exploring the birds of the confluence! After retirement,…

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball team has found its new head coach. He’s Ryan Hargrove of Salem, Arkansas. He replaces the team’s first head coach, Don Long, who resigned in May. Hargrove began his new duties Thursday, July 18. “We’re excited to welcome Coach Hargrove to our Grizzly family,” said Keri Elrod,…

The Ava Chamber has partnered with OzSBI to bring a Business Marketing Workshop to Ava on July 30th, with more workshops to be scheduled in the near future! Please view the attached workshop flyer for more details. Spaces are limited. Register by July 25th at https://crm.ozsbi.com/index.cfm… Chamber Members receive a $20 discount!

One hundred and two high school students participated in Missouri’s 61st annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 14-20. Local delegates were Aven Goodnight (Nixa), Bridgette Fitzpatrick (School of the Ozarks), and Gretchen House (Chadwick). They were sponsored by White River Valley Electric Cooperative. The Missouri Electric Cooperative Youth Tour was a seven-day…