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New Faces to Greet Students
The 2021 School Year at Ava will begin Monday. Many new faces will greet students. This is week two of spotlights on new teachers. Sean McAnulty Sean McAnulty will be one of the 4th Grade teachers. He’s entering his seventh year in education. He loves teaching and creating a positive and active learning environment for…
Read MoreCounty’s Population Down 15.4%
Data released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday indicates Doug- las County lost population since 2010. The development is part of a down- ward trend in rural south-central Missouri. Across the entire United States a population increase of 7.4% was recorded. The 2020 population total for Douglas County is 11,578. That figure is a…
Read MoreAva R-1 Tax Levy Set at Lowest Rate Allowed by State
By Jason Hoekema Freelance Journalist Following a closed-door session, the Ava R-1 Board of Education convened with the public on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. First on the docket was setting the Ava R-1 tax rate for the year. According to information presented by Superintendent Aaron Dalton, the rate affecting the four counties which are included…
Read MoreAva Art Guild to Meet Aug. 14th
The Ava Art Guild will be holding its monthly workshop on August 14, workshops are held the second Saturday of each month March through December. This month’s workshop will be led by Elizabeth Brown, she will use the matting tool owned by the Guild to teach how to mat paintings, drawings, watercolors and more to…
Read MoreAva R-1 Board Approves COVID Plan
By Jason Hoekema Freelance Journalist The Ava R-1 Board of Education unanimously approved plans to address the mitigation of COVID and a school reopening policy during a special board meeting held Monday, August 9. With COVID remaining a concern as the nation enters its second school year facing the virus, Superintendent Aaron Dalton sat with…
Read MoreNew Faculty at Ava R-1 Schools
When classes start Monday, Aug. 23, several new teachers will greet Ava R-1 students. Damon Seiger Damon Seiger will be Activities and Athletic Director. He’s entering his 19th year in education and his 3rd year at the Ava School District. He also serves as the High School Boys Head Coach and the High School Girls…
Read MoreBranson Woman Seriously Injured
A one-vehicle accident in Douglas County caused serious injuries early Sunday morning. According to crash reports, Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that 29-year-old Jessica Eddings of Branson was traveling westbound on Highway 76, 9 miles southwest of Willow Springs when her vehicle went off the right side of the roadway and…
Read MoreHistoric Local Grist Mill
Rockbridge Rainbow Trout & Game Ranch was a popular place Sunday afternoon. The parking lots were full of cars and several people were roaming the grounds taking pictures and movies. These two fishermen enjoyed trying their hand at trout fishing. The big red mill building draws tourists who are interested in historic grist mills. In…
Read MoreWhere Could it B?
Loyal readers of the Douglas County Herald will want to refer to the table of contents for this issue and those to follow, as the two sections of our newspaper have become one. In the past the newspaper featured a B section inserted and folded into the A section. To simplify the newspaper and the…
Read MoreSkyline School To Host Open Enrollment for 1st – 8th Grades
Skyline School will be having open enrollment for 1st through 8th grades on Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Open enrollment for Pre-K and Kindergarten will be Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring proof of residency, birth certificates, immunization records, and social security cards. If you have questions,…
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