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Michael Boyink/Herald On Friday, May 15th a semi loaded with hay and bound for Lakey and Lakey Feed on the south side of Ava clipped the corner off southbound Highway 5 short and overturned. No one was injured in the accident.

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] It was pickup trucks, Jeeps, Mustangs, family sedans, station wagons, and Sheriff’s trucks.  It was open sunroofs, banners, balloons, and streamers. It was blue and gold caps, gowns and tassels. It was friends, family, teachers, business owners, and first responders. It was horns honking, lights flashing, sirens whooping, cheering,  hollering, and…

Non-stop rain showers paired with occasional torrential downpours hovered over Ava and surrounding areas last week leaving behind an abundance of water.  Creeks and streams quickly overflowed, and yards, country roads, and residential areas flooded as the ground was saturated.  Local folks report over 7-inches in rain gauges.     Photos by Teresa Tost and Herald staff  

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] School every other day. Or different grades on different days. Or school all year. Or elementary school in-person, but higher grades online. Or longer school days.  No teachers lounge. One-way hallways. No movement of students, move teachers instead. No sports. More, but smaller sports teams. Or some sports, just not those…

Michael Boyink/Herald Mix up fewer COVID-19 restrictions, mild weather, a weekend and what do you get? A bustling farmer’s market on the Ava Square. This week’s pickings included mushrooms, fresh cheese, vegetable starter plants, herbs, rabbits, chickens, puppies, jewelry, freshly baked bread, jams, and jellies.  

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 38,730 birds during Missouri’s 2020 regular spring turkey season, April 20 through May 10. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 899 birds harvested, Callaway with 699, and Laclede with 651. Young turkey hunters also harvested 2,724 birds…

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] We see you. That message was posted on the back of a golf cart in the parade held Saturday, May 2nd to honor residents of Heart of the Ozarks (HOTO) and Ava Place. Seeing, thanking, and encouraging, and holding messages of love were on the agenda for local classic car owners,…

Michael Boyink/Herald Ava’s hairdressers and barbers were doing a brisk trade on Tuesday, May 5th after Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s “Show Me Strong” Phase 1 plan allowed service businesses to reopen after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, Stylist Vanessa Thomas (right) works with Ginger Gastineau (left). Below, barber Todd Miller works on Dusty…