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Citizens of the Month for January
Character word is Trustworthy. Ava High School students Jacob Bruffet and Taylor Ernst have been named Citizens of the Month for January. Jacob Bruffett, son of Dwight and Jennifer Bruffett is a junior at Ava High School. Jacob is involved in football and choir. As a volunteer in the community, Jacob has served on projects …
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Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Jan. 27 Cereal with Yogurt, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Breakfast Pizza, Apple, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Mini Bagels, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Jan. 30 Sausage Pancake on a Stick, Applesauce, Fruit Juice & Milk. Friday, Jan. 31 Mini Pancakes, Pineapple, Fruit…
Read MoreMizzou Releases Fall 2019 Dean’s List
More than 9,700 University of Missouri students earned academic distinction. During the fall 2019 semester, 9,745 undergraduate students earned the academic distinction to be named to the dean’s list. The University of Missouri fall semester 2019 dean’s list is now available and includes the following students from this local area. Local students achieving the honor…
Read MoreAcademic Students of the Month
Recently acknowledged for academic excellence, Ava High School students Eden Little and Caleb Brown were recognized last week as academic students of the month. According to school officials, Eden Little, the daughter of Travis and Rhonda Little, will graduate from Ava High School with 15 college credit hours. Eden is involved in basketball, cross country,…
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Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Jan. 20 NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Jan. 21 Breakfast Pizza, Peaches, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Cereal with Yogurt, Apple, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Jan. 23 Mini Cinni’s, Applesauce, Fruit Juice & Milk. Friday, Jan. 24 Sausage Pancake on a Stick, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Juice & Milk. Ava…
Read MoreRough Weather: Bears Bounce Back Over Hollister
By Jason Hoekema /[email protected] A cross court pass to Blake King with the solo layup sealed the 47-35 win over the Hollister Tigers on a stormy Friday night. It did not, however, start that way. Five Points Not to be confused with “Five Stars,” the Bears were a near no-show in the first quarter allowing…
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Poor Takes: Ava, Mansfield Suffer from Poor Officiating
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] The Ava Lady Bears had the lead going into the half thanks to a buzzer-beater by Emaly Keyes. Should it have counted? It might have been late. Poor officiating fouled the competitive spirit of basketball Thursday with both teams suffering from missed calls and whistles which clearly were not. Ava…
Read MoreDown One, Up a Lot: Lady Bears Breeze Past Willow Springs Minus Evans
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] Hannah Evans missing off the starting five was an attention getter Monday as the Lady Bears hosted Willow Springs and kept the victory at home, winning 54-33. Evans had suffered a fall during the game against Mansfield and was concussed according to coach Nathan Houk. He hopes for her return…
Read MoreBombs Away: Ava Drops Conway with Two, 24-Point Quarters
By Jason Hoekema /[email protected] Unleashed is the term to describe how the Ava Bears came out at the start of Tuesday’s game on the road against Conway. Quickly, the Conway Bears found themselves in a corner led by Ava, 24-12 at the end of the first quarter. Five three-pointers made the net in the first…
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