School News
End of a Winding Road: Bears fall in state quarterfinal, end historic season 24-6
By Jason Hoekema FARMINGTON–End of the winding road seemed an appropriate take given the directions provided to several fans by their phones’ GPS apps. Many set their phones to take them to Poplar Bluff on the return trip, a far safer route with less whiplash. Unfortunately, at the end of the road lay the final…
Read MoreAva High School Recognizes Students in Attendance, Academics
The 2019 – 2020 Spring Renaissance Assembly was held at Ava High School on Tuesday, February 11, to recognize students in academics and attendance. Along with recognition, students also receive gifts of merchandise, food, or gift cards donated by local businesses. (Editor’s note: Student names appear as provided to the Herald by Ava Schools.) Outstanding…
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DAR Hosts Annual George Washington Tea and Presents Awards to Area Students
On Saturday, Feb. 15, Taneycomo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual George Washington Tea. This year the tea was held at Community Presbyterian Church in Forsyth, and celebrated President George Washington’s 288th birthday. Attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Preamble to the Constitution. During the…
Read MoreDora HS Principal Won’t Be Rehired
According to an article in the West Plains Daily Quill, the Dora School Board recently voted 5-1 to not renew the contract for Rick Luna, the school’s principal and basketball coach. Luna briefly achieved national attention last year in videos that purported to show him switching out two of his triplet sons to shoot free…
Read MoreMissouri Student Archers at MoNASP State Tournament March 19-21 in Branson
More than 4,000 students will compete at the Branson Convention Center. BRANSON, Mo. –– Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to support thousands of Missouri student archers and have family fun at the 2020 Missouri National Archery in Schools Program (MoNASP) State Tournament March 19-21 at…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: Bears Took SCA, Then District in Historic Season
By Jason Hoekema MOUNTAIN GROVE–There is a scene in the movie “Space Jam” where the Toon Squad is all beat up, Tweety in an Iron Lung. Well, that is the cartoonish scene left in the wake of the Ava High School Bears boys basketball team. The movie is a fun and cheesy sports classic to…
Read MoreSeason’s Change: Lady Bears Bounce Back Before Season End
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] MOUNTAIN GROVE – Thursday, February 20, 2020, wasn’t the highlight of the Lady Bears’ regular season. It ended with a 70-43 victory for the Lady Eagles, who were hosted on Senior Night by the Lady Bears. It was raining that evening – threes, of course – and Ava just couldn’t…
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