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Primary Election Next Tuesday
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Voters across the state will go to the polls next Tuesday for the 2020 primary election in which parties will nominate candidates for positions in state government. In Douglas County, voters will be electing candidates for several county-level positions, as all candidates are Republican. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and…
Read MoreAbsentee Ballots Available on Saturday
The County Clerk’s office is announcing to voters that absentee ballots for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4th are now available. Any legal voter who will be out of the area or otherwise unable to go to their required polling place on election day may vote an absentee ballot. Those interested in receiving an…
Read MoreCommunity Blood Drives in Ava & Norwood
July 24, 2020 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area healthcare facilities, reports a critical shortage of all blood types. The blood needs for area patients have increased, but mobile blood drive cancellations continue. As a result, any mobile blood…
Read MoreSo You’ve Been Exposed To Covid-19 — Now What?
Claire Colby / Missouri Information Corps As scientists work to understand the novel coronavirus, public health guidance continues to shift with new discoveries. This can make it difficult to know exactly what to do if you’ve been exposed to the virus. The Missouri Information Corps spoke to three public health officials on the latest advice for…
Read MoreAva R1 School Board: Pay Raise Comments, Bus Route Re-listed, New Driver Contracts Approved
Board and Drivers Agree on Bus Camera Terms by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School board met for it’s regularly scheduled meeting on July 16th. The meeting had four significant portions: Board explanations of the recent bus driver pay raises A public address to the board by Wayne Cipriano Approval of new contracts with…
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 Related Death in Douglas County
By Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Friday, July 17th, the Douglas County Health Department announced the county’s first COVID-19 related death. According to the organization’s press release, “A member of our community in the 80+ age group passed away. This individual was identified through our local contact tracing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family…
Read MoreAttorney General Files Suit, Shuts Down Douglas County Breeder for Violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office successfully obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) without notice against Cedercrest Kennel and its owner Marilyn Shepherd for continuing violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA), including operating without an ACFA license. The TRO without notice was granted on July 9, and…
Read MoreNew Angles on the Square: Project will increase ADA-Compliance at cost of six parking spaces
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Look for construction crews on the Ava Square starting in early August. The goal? ADA compliance. According to Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin, the Ava Square is overdue for changes to make the space accessible to people who live with disabilities and people without disabilities. “We’ve been given a grace period, but…
Read MoreAva R-I School District Pre-Enrollment
The Ava R-I School District will host Pre-Enrollment for new and transferring students on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 from 9:00 am – Noon and 1:00 – 3:00 pm in the Board of Education meeting room. Families should bring birth certificates, current immunization records, previous school records or last grade cards (if…
Read MoreTraditions Worth Teaching: A homesteading family blends old-fashioned practices with a modern twist
by Savanna Kaiser / [email protected] The fog is still clinging to the pines as the morning sun and Missouri’s infamous humidity begin to rise. Bees are buzzing around the zinnias. There are goats to be milked, tomatoes to can and seeds to save. At first glance, it’s just another day on the farm. Kevin and Sarah…
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