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Missouri State Releases Fall 2019 Dean’s List
By University Communications Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). Students from Ava and Douglas County achieving…
Read MoreAva R-I Schools Bears Den Program
By Diana Premer The Bears Den before and after school program is funded by the federal 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant. This grant is a competitive grant that provides funding to grantees to implement before- and after-school programs. The grant is a five-year grant and runs until May 2022. The school district operates two…
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Area School Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Jan. 13 Mini Pancakes, Applesauce, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Cereal with Yogurt, Apple, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Wednesday, Jan. 15 Breakfast Sliders, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Jan. 16 Mini Cinni’s, Pineapple, Fruit Juice & Milk. Friday, Jan. 17 Sausage Pancake on a Stick, Bananas, Fruit…
Read MoreSBU Releases Winter 2019 Graduate, Fall 2019 Honor Roll Lists
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University has released its Winter 2019 graduate and Fall 2019 honor roll lists. Graduating from Ava is Savannah Jenkins, with a Bachelor of Science degree and Cum Laude recognition. SBU’s fall honor students include the following: Devon Darlington and Hope Evans, both of Ava, are on the Honor’s List; …
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New Year, New Look: Donation Delivers New Padding in Ava High Gym
By Jason Hoekema The Ava Bears and Lady Bears athletic programs received an early Christmas present to ring-out the end of 2019 and bring in a new look for 2020. Thanks to the generosity of the local Town & Country Bank branch and the assistance of the branch’s Senior Vice President, Sheldon Shaver, the Bears’…
Read MoreDrury Announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD –– Earning a spot on Drury University’s Dean’s List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World…
Read MoreMixed Bag – Lady Bears Return at 1-1 in New Year
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] Monday was a big win for the Ava Lady Bears who topped Mountain Grove, 60-38, to usher in the new year with a record of 6-1. However, the Lady Bears fell short to Forsyth scoring 47-43 Tuesday night. Shaking off rust The Lady Bears came up with a whopping, 31-20,…
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