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Ava R-1 School Board Approves Plan to Sue Vaping Industry
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. Board members Mark Henry, Kenny Fleetwood, and Deana Parsick were absent. The board did contact Mark Henry via telephone, as motions to pay bills to Dan Johnson and Jeff Ellison each had a board…
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 will be hosting the annual Veteran’s Day tribute at the Ava Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11:00 a.m. Following tradition, the special ceremony will be held on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. …
Read MoreStorm Leaves a Mess; Brings Out the Best in Us
After Monday’s pre-dawn storm, Shane Raymer, above right, joined family and friends to help clear his grandma’s property on Hwy. 14, where three trees fell, blocking the driveway. The storm downed trees and power lines in eastern Douglas and northeastern Ozark counties. Below: Power lines blocked County Rd. 177 south of CC, east of Dora. Hundreds…
Read MoreDebunking Breast Cancer Myths and Falsehoods
The National Breast Cancer Foundation advises that when an individual is told that they have breast cancer, it is only natural to wonder what may have caused the disease. According to the Foundation, no one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. Doctors seldom know why one woman develops breast cancer and another does…
Read More7th-Grade Volleyball Team
Photo submitted Team members and coaches of the seventh-grade girls’ volleyball team are shown above. They are, front row: manager Kaylee Caudill, Alexis Emrick, libero Dalena Kilgore, Leyna Veccaro, manager Breckyn Pinckney; middle row, Coach Ashley Forrest, manager Hannah Tidwell, CeCe Shea, Larkin Gamboa, Emillee Williams, Shaina Lamb, Melody Premer, Sara Maggard, Matilyn Goss, and…
Read MoreLaw Day Proceedings Report for October 8
During the Tuesday, Oct. 8 law day, Judge Craig Carter sentenced the following individuals to the Department of Corrections. Brandon Murphy, 20, Mtn. View, received six years in prison for receiving stolen property. The offense occurred in March 2019 and was investigated by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Thomas Hearin, 34, Strafford, received four years…
Read MoreDo Research Before Donating To Breast Cancer Charities or Buying Pink Ribbon Products
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings with it a wave of appeals to donate to breast cancer charities. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to research charities and cause-related products carefully before making a donation or buying a pink-ribbon product. According to estimates by the American Cancer Society, more than 271,000…
Read MoreAva R-1 Schools Receive $20K STEM Grant
Michael Boyink/Herald Dr Jason Dial (right) accepts a check for $20,000 from David Hosick, Senior Program Director for Project Lead The Way at Missouri S&T. Ava Schools will use the funds for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math curriculum, equipment, and instructor training at the middle-school levels. Others in the photo are (left to right) Renee…
Read MoreAHS Names Academic Students for October
Hunter Downs, left, and Grace Roberts have been selected as the academic students of the month for October. October Ava High School administration announced last week that AHS students Hunter Downs and Grace Roberts are the Academic Students for October 2019. Hunter, the son of Donna and Tony Downs, is actively involved in several high…
Read More8th-Grade Girls’ Volleyball Team
Photo submitted Team members and coaches of the eighth-grade girls’ volleyball team are shown above. They are, front row, Chloe Barnum, Gracie Fleetwood, Denise Ames, and Maggey Potter; middle row, Coach Ashley Forrest, manager Hannah Tidwell, Sydnee Snow, Zoey Strong, Mallory Melton, Savannah Belcher, manager Kaylee Caudill, manager Breckyn Pinckney, and Coach Ann Leonard; back…
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