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Sinatra Said It Best: The Bears had a very good year
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] COLUMBIA – Yes. It could have been an even better year if the Bears had put a ring on it. However, that isn’t the reality of the situation. The reality is that the Missouri State High School Activities Association has a flawed playoff system. Schools which can recruit with no…
Read MoreThe Magic of the Season –– A Giving Heart
The Christmas season is a holiday that for most of us, fosters a strong sense of generosity and kindness of spirit. It is a season of heartfelt giving, and for Ava Elementary third-graders and the local Emerson plant facility, that is still the case. In the classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens…
Read MoreMiddle School Girls Basketball Brief
The Ava Middle School Lady Bears kicked off their Thanksgiving break with two games in each grade, hosting Liberty on November 25 and then traveling to Strafford the 26th. The 7th and 8th grade teams took losses from the Liberty Lady Eagles scoring, 48-14 and 53-26, respectively. On the following day the Lady Bears traveled…
Read MoreMiddle School Bears Face Houston Tigers
The Ava Middle School Bears faced the Houston Tigers Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, and both teams had successful wins. The seventh-grade team won with a final score Ava 34, Houston 15. Leading scorers were Isaac Dalton with 14 points, followed by Hunter Adams, 9 points. Eighth -grade claimed their first victory this season with a…
Read MoreDear Santa – Part 1
Dear Santa: My first name is Lane, and I am 8 years old. I am in the 2nd grade at Ava Elementary. This Christmas I would like a hoverboard, a Iphone 11 pro, a Sims 4 game and I would the game Operation. Thank you. Dear Santa: My first name is Sammy, and I am…
Read MoreArea School Menus
Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Dec. 16: Breakfast Sliders, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Dec. 17: Mini-Cinni’s, Peaches, Fruit Juice & Milk. Wednesday, Dec. 18: Cereal with Yogurt, Apple, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Dec. 19: Breakfast Pizza, Applesauce, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Friday, Dec. 20: Sausage Pancake on a Stick, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit…
Read MoreMiddle School Bears Face Houston Tigers
The Middle School Ava Lady Bears have competed in two more games for the season. They will soon conclude their season with the short end of the schedule left to play. The Lady Bears hosted the Willow Springs Lady Bears on December 3rd where the 7th Grade team came out strong and finished with a…
Read MoreNo Excuses: Donley goes clutch, Bears top Gainesville
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] GAINESVILLE – At the half the Ava High School boys basketball team were walking to the locker room with a bit of disappointment at the six-point lead the Bulldogs had. As football coach Dan Swofford put it earlier this year, the kids have no quit. Instead of taking the loss the…
Read MoreJAG in JC
Submitted Photo On November 13th, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) instructor Angela McKay, Ava High School JAG student Morgan Ray, and her sister Bethan Ray, traveled to the Governors Mansion in Jefferson City. The trio toured the mansion, heard addresses from both Governor and Mrs. Parsons, and received Christmas ornaments to commemorate the event. Pictured are…
Read MoreRebounding: Lady Bears transition past Conway
By Jason Hoekema /[email protected] CONWAY – The Ava High School Lady Bears topped Conway on the road Monday, 74-46. The tip-off followed the junior varsity’s 58-24 victory when Hannah Evans got one up in the lane to open the board for Ava. Opening Statement Conways lack of rebounds and some of Ava’s height (in comparison)…
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