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By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] Bears Rally in Fourth, Top Clark County in OT Counting Blessings In light of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Ava High School Bears football team has a lot to be thankful for. Not but one week ago a dream came true for the Bears – who have cast a large shadow…
Read MoreAva HS Students March in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Well, did you see them? Amidst the floats, balloons, mascots and celebrities marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade were two Ava High School Students. Sunsarah Johnston and Paige Kimmons were in the parade as part of Macy’s Great American Marching Band. Comprising 185 musicians plus 40 flags and dancers, high…
Read MoreMissouri State Treasurer Announces Unclaimed Property List Items
JEFFERSON CITY – Santa checks his list twice and Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is reminding Missourians to channel their inner-Kris Kringle and check the Unclaimed Property list. Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, and continuing for 12 days, the @MOTreasurer official social media platforms will encourage Missourians to check the Unclaimed Property list by highlighting holiday…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Forage / Hay Analysis
AVA, Mo. –– For individuals that graze cattle, sheep, horses, goats or bale hay, understanding the nutrient content of your forage is important. Meeting the nutritional needs of livestock directly effects production and profitability. Understanding what a forage/hay analysis is telling you and how to use that information is key to success, especially in the…
Read MoreSeasonal Update from ACW Ranger District
By Cody Lunsford, District Ranger AVA, Mo. (Dec. 2) – Taking care of the forest for the public means different work every season. With the weather getting cooler, we will be looking for the right opportunities for prescribed burning on the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs (ACW) Ranger District. These prescribed burns mimic the natural fire return interval and are excellent…
Read MoreNathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site Hosts Ozark Christmas Traditions Celebration Dec. 14
JEFFERSON CITY – Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site invites the public to see how the Boones and other residents of the Missouri Ozarks celebrated Christmas on the frontier from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec.14. Make a 19th century wreath or ornament, stroll the site’s lantern-lit paths and experience the site’s natural resources in…
Read MoreThree Potential Candidates Declare for Cunningham’s 33rd District Senate Seat
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Mike Cunningham, Missouri’s 33rd District Senator, was elected into office in 2012. He will have served eight years in office in 2021, which means he is unable to run again. Three people have declared intentions to fill his seat. Carla Eslinger (R) Eslinger is a Gainesville graduate, and began her career as…
Read MoreReminder to Seniors: Deadline for Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Next Week on Dec. 7
JEFFERSON CITY –– The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is reminding seniors that MEDICARE open enrollment ends on Saturday, Dec. 7. Seniors who have not yet made their plan selections for 2020 are encouraged to contact CLAIM. CLAIM provides seniors and their care givers free and unbiased help from certified counselors. Seniors can…
Read MoreMDC Needs Information on Elk Illegally Shot in Carter County
VAN BUREN – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public for information regarding a female adult elk found shot and left for dead Monday morning, Nov. 18, on National Park Service property near the end of M Highway in Carter County. No meat or other parts of the animal were taken. By…
Read MoreAva City Council Meeting Originally Scheduled for Nov. 26 Canceled
City officials and the Ava Board of Aldermen announced last Friday that the regular business meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26 at City Hall was canceled. Since nothing was pressing on the agenda, the session was canceled in conjunction with the Thanksgiving holiday. Councilmen and city officials will reconvene on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at…
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