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Ava Newspaper Sold After Three Generations
by Kaitlyn McConnell/OzarksAlive.com AVA – After three lifetimes in the newspaper business, it’s hard for Sue Curry Jones…
Read MoreSquare Update Update
According to Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin, the contractor selected to perform the updates to the Ava Square is “mobilizing equipment this week, with work to begin next week.”
Read MoreWatch Ava Bears Football Live Online
The Douglas County Herald is again partnering with TDHMedia to livestream the Ava Bears High School Football games this season. The season kicks off this Friday night at 7:00 P.M. with an away game against Buffalo. Visit the Herald’s website – douglascountyherald.com – on game day to access the live stream.
Read MoreThe Kid Makes the Paper: 60 years of Billy the Kid-related news stories and movie listings from the Herald archives
by Michael Boyink/ [email protected] His name was Henry McCarty. Aka William H. Bonney. Aka Wm. Wright. Aka Billy the Kid. Much has been researched, written, and filmed about Mr. McCarty. He’s possibly the most famous and popular Wild West Outlaw. Much is not known. And much is disputed. But Missouri often comes up in his story.…
Read MoreDelays Expected on U.S. 60 and U.S. in Springfield
Drivers can expect ‘round the clock lane closings and major traffic delays U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 65 at various bridges and interchange ramps in Springfield beginning Monday, August 24, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will clean and seal the bridge deck/driving surface of each bridge. The work is a preventative…
Read MoreCruising in Commemoration: Dozens of classic and muscle cars, trucks and vans line up to honor Harold Day
by Michael Boyink/ [email protected] It’s not unusual to see groups of classic cars gathered together on a summer Saturday afternoon around Ava. But you don’t always see them lined up in a funeral procession. Such was the case on August 15th in Ava, as local automotive enthusiasts went bumper to bumper from Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, around…
Read MoreAva Art Guild Quilt Show Contest Results
Contest judging for the Ava Art Guild Quilt Show is complete. Following are the results: Best of Show The Best of Show Director’s award went to Hannah Jones for a two-sided “Butterfly Garden Quilt.” Hannah paperpieced individual garden motif blocks for one side and paperpieced a purple and pink butterfly for the reverse side. “Vintage…
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Local Purple Heart Recipients Honored
by Scott Huffman Friday, August 7, 2020, was National Purple Heart Day and the Ava Russell T. Scott Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5993 and Ava paused to acknowledge and remember the sacrifices made by our brave men and women who served our nation during very difficult times. The Purple Heart Medal is presented to…
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