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Leonard Receives Golden Apple Award
Six File to Run For Ava R-1 School Board
Skyline R-2 School District has three open seats, and City Council has two positions, with one council seat available in each ward. Prospective hopefuls lined up early to fulfill the necessary steps to throw their hat into the ring, and make known their intentions to run for public office or a school board position in…
Read MoreAva R-1 School Board Awards Belcher Scholarship to Kayden Meyers, Plans Camera Installation on District-Owned Buses
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. Consent Agenda Dr. Jason Dial reported that the school saw a small increase in Workers Comp costs, with this years bill at $56,277. The board voted to add this to the consent agenda in…
Read MoreIn Conclusion: Mansfield Tournament Wraps Up
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] MANSFIELD – Thursday saw three games played in succession with Willow Springs highlighting the competition at the 83rd Annual Mansfield Invitational Basketball Tournament. Triple Threat Thursday Houston was a no-show in the first quarter against Willow Springs which created a deficit the Tigers could not afford. After four quarters the…
Read MoreScouting Reports: Lady Bears Sweep New Covenant Tournament
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Ava Lady Bears made a statement of their own on the road at the New Covenant Academy Tournament where they took first place. The ladies’ roster took the title with a perfect, 3-0, record with wins over NCA, Stoutland, and a final win over Billings scoring 53-40,…
Read MoreBasketball Schedule Errors: Printed “Coke” schedules incorrect
By Jason Hoekema The Douglas County Herald was informed by Ava R-I Athletic Director Rex Sawyer that the complimentary “Coca-Cola” basketball season schedules contained inaccuracies and may be incorrect. The public is encouraged to visit www.mshsaa.org and search for “Ava High School” to seek up-to-date scheduling. Future games are also often discussed in the weekly…
Read MoreOverload: Bears Run Willow Springs for Mansfield title
By Jason Hoekema MANSFIELD – Remembering to the beginning of last week the Ava Bears topped the Norwood Pirates 64-34 tying them for first in the pool with the Conway Bears. Ava won that tie with a 52-42 win over Conway on Thursday as the 83rd Annual Mansfield Invitational Basketball Tournament continued gameplay to determine…
Read MoreSeymour’s Coday Elected to Missouri Farm Bureau Board
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Stan Coday, of Seymour, was elected to a two-year term on the Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) board of directors during the organization’s 105th annual meeting December 10 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Coday represents District 8 in the south-central area of the state. He replaces Charles Bassett, of Dixon, who…
Read MoreLittle signs with Hillsdale College
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] The Ava High School senior needs no introduction. She has played basketball for the Lady Bears and is a state-making athlete when it comes to Track and Field. The campus is located in Hillsdale, Michigan and is touted as a 175-year-old private conservative college with a liberal arts curriculum focusing…
Read MoreLady Bears Take First Place
The Ava Lady Bears basketball team, along with coaches Nathan Houk and Brandy Harvill, are shown above after winning first place recognition at the New Covenant Academy Lady Warrior Classic held last week in Springfield. Game write-up is on page B-4.
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