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by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Editor’s Note: From literally getting on the map to having a first-ever state level finish for a football team, 2019 was notable year for Ava. Here are 10 stories from 2019 we felt were most impactful to our readers. The stories are mostly in chronological order and are accompanied by some…

Red Cross: Help tackle the critical need for blood and get a chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl Schedule your next blood, platelet or AB Elite plasma donation appointment today. Don’t miss your chance to win a trip to the most thrilling football game of the year! The Red Cross has teamed…

The local Knights of Columbus free throw shooting contest will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Ava Middle School Gym.   The local competition is being sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9170, District 15.  The competition is open to boys and girls, ages 9-14. Registration will be held on…

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JAN. 3, 2020 – Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend a conceptual plan progress meeting at 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Ava Senior Center. The public is encouraged to come and ask questions, share comments and learn more about the plan to develop Bryant Creek…

As another new year has crossed the threshold and New Year celebrations and resolutions are now established memories, new laws have also been ushered in with the onset of 2020.  As generally noted, each new year marks an official time for implementing legislative changes, and this year, several notable rules are now on the books.…

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] All Douglas County-Based Cultivation Applicants Denied As Missourians cross out the remaining days on their 2019 calendar, the state continues the scheduled roll-out of the Medical Marijuana program approved by voters in November, 2018. Applications were due last August. There was paperwork involved, yes. Business plans, security plans, staff training plans,…

MOUNTAIN GROVE –– The selection process for the nine 4-H state shooting teams began this fall after the completion of the State Shoot. 4-H youth selected for the state shooting teams represent Missouri 4-H at the National Invitational Match to be held June 21 – June 26 in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Any 4-H Shooting Sports…

by Michael Boyink/[email protected] First things first. Oaxaca is pronounced “wuh-hah-kuh.” Like Missouri is one of the 50 United States, Oaxaca is one of 32 federative entities of Mexico. And, like there is a city of New York inside the state of New York, Oaxaca is also the name of the capital city of the state…