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One-Car Wreck on West 14
Jose Guerra, 28, of Ava was driving this 2001 Chevrolet Corvette eastbound on Highway 14 one mile west of Ava when it traveled off the right side of the road, became airborne, and came to rest on its wheels. Breana Sheffield, 18, of Ava was a passenger in the car and suffered minor injuries. She…
Read MoreLocal Athletes Get State Level Attention
Ava Baseball Pitcher Zach Richards received all-state honors in for baseball. Richards was listed as an honorable mention on the 2021 MHSBCA Class 4 All State Team for his pitching abilities. Bryse Dodson and Payton Evans have been elected as nominees for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The duo has fished competitively for…
Read MoreDiscover the Ozarks Starts Friday
Discover the Ozarks kicks off this weekend. Friday’s activities include: James Halpern presentation on the CCC. Historical Museum open. Ava Art guild open. Historic poster exhibit. How to Talk Ozark in Seven Simple Steps. For times and locations visit discovertheozarks.org online, or call the Ava Chamber of Commerce at 417-683-4595, or pick up a brochure…
Read MoreRummage Sale to Support Ava Band
The Ava Pride Band Boosters are having a rummage sale at the Ava Performing Arts Center on June 19th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will support the Ava Pride Band. If you have items you would like to donate for the sale bring them to the APAC June 14-18 between 8:00 a.m. and…
Read MoreStorm Siren Testing
Ava’s storm sirens will be tested on Wednesday, June 16th at 10:00 a.m. In the event of inclement weather, the tests will be the held the next day, Thursday, June 17th, 2021.
Read MoreAva R-1 2021/2022 Hires
During a special meeting the Ava R-1 School board approved the following staff changes for the 2021/2022 school year: Hires: 7th Grade Math – Annette Copeland Elementary Math Intervention – Brandy Harvill 4th Grade – April Nash Middle School Math Intervention – Sabrina Lafferty HS SPED – Ginessa McFarlin HS SPED – Cindy Hailey HS…
Read MoreLocal Students on MSU-WP Dean’s List
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have announced their Dean’s List honorees for the 2021 spring semester. To qualify for the MSU-WP Dean’s List, students must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or more credit hours taken during the semester. Students who maintain a 4.0 grade point average for…
Read MoreHot Weather Coming
According to the National Weather Service, the hottest weather of the year is expected from Wednesday – Friday of this week. “Hot and humid conditions to (expected to) develop rapidly Wednesday into Friday with heat indices approaching 100 degrees. Added concern that the recent rainy, mild conditions haven’t offered a chance to become acclimated to…
Read MoreFoxtrotters Firing Up, 42nd Annual 3 Year Old Futurity and Spring Show Runs June 9-12
The 42nd annual 3-Year-Old Futurity and Spring Show of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association is under way at Ava and will continue through Saturday night. The Spring Show opened on Tuesday with the annual Youth Seminar, and classes began showing on Wednesday morning in the Versatility Arena on the association’s showgrounds just north…
Read MoreDiscover the Ozarks Festival Runs June 18-20
On Father’s Day weekend – June 18, 19 and 20th – the Discover the Ozarks Festival will take place in Ava and surrounding areas. Started as the “2500 Miles of Arts and Culture” event in 2018, Discover the Ozarks is firing up again this year after being canceled due to COVID in 2020. Activities offered…
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