Area News
Teaching School in a COVID World: Ava R-1 Staff Discuss Challenges of Teaching Seated and Online Students (Part 2/2)
Editor’s note: this is the second of a two-part series exploring the challenges Ava teachers and administrators are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Doug Berger Agriculture instructor Branstetter stated that the students are burned out on mask wearing, and it has been an additional stress constantly monitoring mask and social distancing protocols. The implementation…
Read MoreMSHP Winter Driving Tips
Missourians know to expect colder temperatures, snow, rain, ice, or a mix of these during the winter months. Already, there has been several days with colder temperatures and snow in some areas of the state. The weather forecast indicates snow, snow showers, and even freezing rain are likely this week. Each of these conditions affect…
Read MoreTwo Accidents Cause Minor Injuries
On 12/27, a 2002 Chevy truck driven by Patrick Simpson, 27, of Fordland crossed over the centerline on Highway 14, ten miles west of Ava and struck a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The Dodge was driven by Sonja Rowland, 35, of Seymour. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. Injured were two minors, who were transported to Mercy…
Read MoreAva R1 School Board Hires Cafeteria Staff, Awards Belcher Scholarship
The Ava R-1 School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, December 17th, 2020. Attendance Board member Brandi Stanifer was absent. Closed Session During the closed session that began at 6:00 p.m., the board made a number of hires, mostly related to getting the in-house cafeteria up and running: Amy Kilgore-Cafeteria Staff Pat…
Read MorePerforming On Cue: Two professional pool sharks call Ava home
By Doug Berger In February of this year, former Ava resident Darren Everett, won his fourth Missouri State 9-Ball Championship beating out 102 other players. Everett, now an Ozark area resident, was a 1976 graduate of Ava High School. He developed his love of pool at an early age while helping out his dad, Dorn…
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Hit and Run Fatality in Squires
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Julia Hicks, 73, of Squires died after she was hit on Highway N southeast of Ava around 2 a.m. Sunday night. The driver fled the scene. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office is investigating the incident and is asking for the community’s help.…
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Ava City Council Receives “Clean” Audit, Sees Increased Revenue from Local Sales Taxes
by Michael Boyink [email protected] On Tuesday, December 22nd, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. KPM Audit Jennifer Schatzer from KPM was present at the meeting to deliver the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2020. Overall the city received an “unmodified” or clean audit, which Schatzer…
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