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Ava Head Start Enrolling for Next Year
Ava Head Start is accepting children’s applications for the coming school year. Children must be three or four years old on or before July 31, 2021. We encourage parents to discover what Head Start offers. You are invited to call us at 417-683-5217 or stop by the Ava Head Start Center located 2 miles down…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Votes to Censure Candidate, Removes Candidate Forum from School Grounds
The Ava R-1 School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, March 18th. Closed Session The school has not yet provided closed session notes for the meeting. Open Session Payment of Bills The board voted to authorize payment of bills. The authorization was split into two votes to allow board members with potential…
Read MoreWoman Sues Ava Police, Claims Husband Died as Officer Knelt On His Back
Ava City Council Votes to Join Shield Solutions, Begins Smart Meter Implementation
Barbara Sisney Daniel – 72 Years (and counting) as a Herald Correspondent
by Doug Berger It was shortly after returning to her home in rural Douglas County after having spent months in the hospital with polio, that Barbara Sisney Daniel began submitting articles to the Douglas County Herald. She recently returned to her Bolivar home from another hospital stay and is again planning to submit an article…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day
During Associate Court Day on March 18, 2021, there was a total of 94 criminal cases on the docket with some still being conducted by video. There were 20 felony cases, 63 misdemeanor cases and 11 infractions. There were 18 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 10 failure to appear warrants were issued. Six cases…
Read MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month
Nursing Home Visits Allowed Again
It’s been a long time coming. But you can now visit loved ones who live in nursing homes. Like Ava Place or Heart of the Ozarks. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced new guidance on nursing home visits. Facilities should allow indoor or outdoor visits at all times and for all…
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Ava Flag Design Contest – Deadline Extended
The Ava Lions Club, in association with the Ava Art Guild, is sponsoring a contest to design a flag for the City of Ava. The contest is open to everyone and the City Council will select the winning design. The updated deadline is March 31st. All entries must be in color, 12” x 16”, or…
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