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Local Veterans Recognized for Service
On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Piece and Friendship Quilt Guild, and Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation, hosted a special event to recognize 21 local veterans. During the afternoon ceremony, each veteran was presented with a quilt in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our country. The quilts were made by The Piece and Friendship…
Read MoreVeterans Memorial Dedicated
by Michael Boyink/[email protected] It wasn’t exactly what you would call a “nice day.” The winds blew. The rains came. And the temps dropped. And yet, approximately 70 people bundled up and headed into the cold for the dedication of the Ava Veterans Memorial. In search of some relief from the weather, the group assembled under…
Read MoreAHS Students Offer Musical Presentation Nov. 14-16
The Ava High School Choir and Speech Department will be presenting Emma: A Pop Musical at the Ava school’s Performing Arts Center on Nov. 14, 15, and 16. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. The musical is based upon Jane Austin’s novel Emma and promises to be an entertaining evening for those attending. According to…
Read MoreFour Sentenced to Department of Corrections
From the office of the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney During law day with Judge Craig Carter on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Justin Bond, 40 West Plains, received six years in prison for 2nd-degree burglary. The offense occurred in May 2019 and was investigated by the Douglas…
Read MoreVolunteer Fire Department Tests Equipment and Emergency Rescue Skills
It is likely we have all used the expression, “where there is smoke, there is fire.” This old adage most generally refers to rumors and how they originate. However, this past weekend, when local folks saw billowing smoke rising from an area near the City Park, it really did mean fire. And, there was lots…
Read MoreNew JAG Program at Ava R-1 Inducts Student Officers
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] “I must choose a career appropriate to my interests, abilities and aptitudes.” “My success is earned through my efforts at school and work.” “Each individual has the responsibility to develop an appreciation for productive work and a respect for all careers.” With raised hands, and with family members present as witnesses,…
Read MoreAmerican Legion, VFW To Honor Veterans on Nov. 11 at Ava Cemetery
American Legion Post 112 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5993 Russell T. Scott is hosting the annual Veteran’s Day tribute at the Ava Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Guest speaker is Representative Karla Eslinger, who represents Ozark, Douglas, and part of Taney County in District 155 of the Missouri…
Read MoreThe Results of Donna Walker’s Lifetime Love of Fabrics is Now on Display at the Historium
By Janet Taber, Reprinted with permission of the Ozark County Times Donna Walker is a self-proclaimed “fabric hound.” When the Ava resident gathered a sampling of her personal collection of quilts to share with the Ozark County Historium for display, it became apparent that her love of the handmade textile creations has been a part…
Read MoreAll Out of Candy
by Michael Boyink/[email protected] Princesses, Superheros, Butterflies, Clowns and Cows Run Ava Merchants Out of Treats The cooler weather wasn’t slowing the kids down. The sign in the darkened store on the square window told the story: It was the same at Set Free Ministries. “We ran out of candy and have more on the way,”…
Read MoreStrengthening Forest Ties
By Kathleen Logan Smith For people who love the outdoors, Missouri’s Ozarks boasts some enviable assets with the Mark Twain National Forest at the center. The National Forest lands appeal to hikers, cyclists, off-highway riders, hunters, photographers, ecologists, and horseback riders. Balancing the interests that these diverse groups have in being in the National Forest…
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