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Ava tops Strafford in 7th, wins district title
By Jason Hoekema FAIR GROVE – It was difficult to predict the outcome of Wednesday’s game against Strafford. On paper, Ava High School had the winning percentage, the better away record and had allowed fewer runs per game – 3.9 vs Strafford’s 4.4. To further blur the lines, Stafford had lost to Forsyth 9-5, a…
Read MoreArrangement of Archers
Submitted Photo These Bears Den 4th grade Archery students finished their year with a friendly competition to see who could shoot the best percentage. They are (left to right): Nadia Swainston (5th place), Karissa Williams (4th place), Roxanne Trupin (3rd place), Buck Haden (2nd place), Caleb Niesen (1st place).The award plaques were made by high school…
Read MoreWinning Bears
The 2019 Ava High School baseball team poses for a photo opportunity for parents after their 5-3 win over Strafford in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 11 Championship Game on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Fair Grove, Missouri. The Bears swept the Class 3 District 11 tournament as a 5th seed underdog and beat Clever…
Read More4th Grade Art Winners
Submitted Photo These 4th graders were winners at the recent Ava Elementary School Art Show. Gracie Wright (1st Place), Claire McDonald (2nd Place), Blaze Howard (3rd Place), Samantha Thompson (4th Place), Haydyn Sawyer (Honorable Mention),
Read MoreRegional 4-H Participates in Feeding Missouri Food Drive
In February, Missouri 4-H collaborated with Feeding Missouri in a first-of-its-kind statewide food drive. Every 4-H club in the state was invited to contribute to its success. From February 1-28, 4-H’ers across Missouri engaged in a friendly service competition to see which 4-H clubs could contribute the greatest amount of food, cash contributions, and…
Read MoreSkyline Astronaut Orbits Fair
Photo submitted Aidan Acree dressed as Neil Armstrong for Skyline School’s language arts fair.
Read MoreComeback Champions
Ava tops Strafford in 7th, wins district title By Jason Hoekema FAIR GROVE – It was difficult to predict the outcome of Wednesday’s game against Strafford. On paper, Ava High School had the winning percentage, the better away record and had allowed fewer runs per game – 3.9 vs Strafford’s 4.4. To further blur the…
Read MoreTassle Hassle
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyheraldcom The Amish have Rumspringa. The Jewish have Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. The Australian Aboriginies have walkabouts. Coming of age. Different cultures celebrate it in different ways. Here in Ava? If you graduated high school between the 1940s and the early 1970s, your coming of age experience likely included a walk from…
Read MoreDistrict Honors
Hannah Evans (left) and Eden Little both earned District Honors this past Saturday, May 11, at the Class 3 District 6 meet held at Hollister High School. Both qualified to compete at the sectional meet this Saturday, the 18th, at Waynesville High School. Hannah placed second in the high jump. Eden placed first in javelin…
Read MoreAll-Out Champions! Ava doubles-down over Willow Springs, Sweeps SCA
By Jason Hoekema Some may say that winning is sweeter than earning, but with a 12-6 victory over SCA competitor Willow Spring High School the Ava Bears turned the South Central Association on its head with a perfect conference season and the crown to go with it. The start of the perfect season began with…
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