From the desk of Jamey Herd comes this news: Pleasant Ridge Baptist had a nice crowd for Sunday service. There were several visitors and I would like to say welcome and we hope you come back. Pastor Carl brought a good message from the book of Luke. Laveta Ray, Susan…
Darlene and Sally Sorensen sang a special song Sunday morning before Pastor Bob Sorensen brought a message on the rapture he called, “Are You Ready For The Take-Off?” At any moment the call could come, the Lord Jesus will descend from heaven with a shout, those who sleep in Jesus…
A good frosty Tuesday morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend. The weather was some what better then early in the week. The snow is almost gone here at this time. Jerry and his helpers did a great job clearing the sidewalks on…
Well here we are again with a bit of news. Some of our people are still fighting colds. Maybe when spring comes it will go away. Joe Lafferty opened Sunday school by the reading the 53rd Psalms and led in prayer. Lee Hampton taught our lesson in the 6th chapter…
We don’t have very much news this week. Barb, Jack and Miracle went to the home of Terry and Delayna Dry on Sunday. The boys helped cook Delayna’s birthday dinner. All their family enjoyed being together. Sam visited me one day and was going to get me in some wood,…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, Jesus Is The Light, John 8:31-39, 42 and 47 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Sister Diane Strunks said…
Claude Robertson visited with Tom and Jewell Johnson last week. Tom and Jewell have family members coming in giving them all kinds of help. Norma Stillings had a colonoscopy in Springfield last Wednesday. That meant that all day Tuesday was spent getting ready for the procedure and all day Thursday…
January 19 – We came together Wednesday night at Caney Church by singing. Bro. Bill Austin began service by taking prayer requests. Bro. Jeff Shipley led in prayer. Bro. Bill read James 2:14-18, 4:1-3, 15-17 and 13-16. Faith is essential, but we need to work for the Lord, show your…
Plainview School got in one evening of basketball games this week on Tuesday night. They will be making up the Thursday evening games later. They won all their games. The snow came in Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Dick got ready to take DeAnn Thompson in to work Thursday morning,…
What a truly wonderful day today is. God has given us another day to share His love with those we meet along our journey. Donald preached for us Sunday about having a personal relationship with God. Sunday night he preached about God wanting to make us His jewel if we…
Donna Dodson and Macee Breeding were here Monday morning for breakfast. Jo Stephens visited me on Wednesday. Macee was also here while Donna went to her meeting at work. Melanie Breeding came by on Thursday and Friday to bring me my mail. Donna took me to the doctor on Friday…
Wednesday night Bible study on Wednesday, January 19 was led by Steve Wilkerson. Steve asked us this question, Why are you a Christian? That’s a question to really take to heart. Why am I? Some of the answers were my folks were, fear, it’s a privilege, I am suppose to…
Last fall when cutting open some persimmon seed, and finding kernels in the shape of a spoon, we were thinking of the prediction (or myth), that we would have a lot of snow this winter. The melting snow will provide moisture, which is needed, as there hasn’t been enough rain…
During Sunday morning services we had a pretty great turn out. We had 16 in attend morning services. We had some new visitors and want to welcome them back anytime. We started off our morning service with prayer and requests and then dismissed to our Sunday school classes. After Sunday…
It is good to see no snow out there this Monday morning. The weatherman tells us we need the moisture and I say, we need the sunshine and to get rid of this cool weather. It did get cold and streets weren’t safe for driving, but Marise got up early…
Several from church attended the funeral of Sister Marie Long on Wednesday at Clinkingbeard’s Funeral Home. Our prayers are with George, Pat and Keith. We know what a vacancy is there when we lose our Mothers even when we know she is with Jesus. Our devotional reading was from Hebrews…
Hello from our home to your home. Residents enjoyed the snow especially making snow ice cream. Maxine Lirley and Peggy Jenkins gave lessons on making snow ice cream and it was good. Here is our recipe for snow ice cream. We made two batches and everyone got to enjoy the…
It was a much nicer day for church on Sunday, though some of our congregation still suffer from the “bug”. Many in the community complain of it “hanging on”. Hopefully, everyone will recover shortly and be back in church, we miss each one. Sympathy to Lloyd Shumate in the loss…
Greetings to everyone. It’s a little chilly outside today, but the weatherman says a warm up is on its way soon. We hope for the warmer days. Hope is what keeps one going and striving for better days ahead. God gave hope of better days to come to those who…
I awakened this Monday morning with more energy than I had for a while. This is a beautiful day the Lord has given us and we will enjoy it to the fullest. The Lord’s Day was a day of smiles and blessings. Everyone was back in church, about 40 strong…
By Mindy Crandall America’s best-seller, the Bible, makes reference to the fact that all things, as we know them, will eventually come to an end. For many sportsmen who have spent at least one night a week for the last several months together on the creek will also be using…
January 7, 2010 Winter struck with a vengeance as 2010 began, as a powerful Arctic storm moved southward into the Midwest. The Ava area received snowfall of about 3 inches on Saturday night, Jan. 2 and through the day on Sunday, then temperatures plummeted to near zero early in the…
The Douglas County Commission last week put the final pen to the 2011 operating budget of the county. The approved budget calls for expenditures of $3,593,000, just slightly more than the actual expenditures of $3,443,000 in 2010. County officials were aware that cuts would need to be made in several…
On New Year’s Eve Sgt. Vernon Johnson of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the spree of car vandalism and burglaries that occurred in the city limits of Ava. Deputy Johnson recovered two stereos, one that was stolen out of Salina, Kan. and the other taken from a…
The Ava Bears picked up a 55-40 SCA win over Salem on the home floor last Friday night, then hosted Reeds Spring in non-conference action Tuesday and claimed a resounding 62-38 victory. Six-foot-5 senior Pete Leonard led all scorers on Friday night, netting 26 points for the Bears. Jonathan Hambacker…
The Ava Middle School Bears wrapped up the 2010-2011 basketball season with games at home against Springfield Catholic and on the road at Strafford. Last Thursday’s matchup at Ava against the Fighting Irish of Catholic saw the 7th grade Bears fall to the visitors from Springfield by a narrow margin…
The Wright County Children’s Home is excited to announce that it is beginning a push to further improve the nutritional content of the meals served at the home. Not only will this improve the overall health and well-being of the children, but recent studies have shown that good nutrition also…
It’s been a pleasure to get work started in the Senate. However, we began the week on a somber note. I took time on the floor of the Senate to recognize Sgt. 1st Class Robert Wayne Pharris from Seymour, who died on January 5th after an insurgent attack in Afghanistan.…
COLUMBIA – Amy J. Peiter, Farm Loan Manager of the USDA Farm Service Agency for Texas, Dent, Douglas, Ozark, Howell, Oregon, Phelps, Crawford, Shannon and Reynolds counties, announced the availability of farm operating and farm ownership loans for women and members of minority groups who want to purchase or operate…
The shooting in Tucson on Jan. 5 was certainly a tragedy to the victims who were injured and the families of those who died. In no way would be attempt to downplay the severity of that action. However, if we’re not very careful, the ripple effect from that incident may…
The Douglas County Health Department will be holding free lipid profile screenings by appointment only for anyone who has not had a screening in the past three months. Screening will be held on Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, from 7-10 a.m. and Thursday morning, Feb. 10, from 8-10 a.m. This screening…
The Missouri Senate’s Rebooting Government education work group met on Tuesday of last week and discussed a wide range of ideas designed to save state government money. However, many of the ideas also would cut state funding to school districts, according to the Missouri School Boards’ Association. Some of the…
Governor Jay Nixon has proclaimed the week of Jan. 23-29 as School Board Recognition Week. Missourians benefit every day from the dedicated energies and countless hours devoted by a group of more than 3,600 men and women in every community across the state. These public servants are elected by local…
Jan. 9, 1:35 a.m., NE 8th Ave., domestic disturbance. Jan. 9, 11:09 a.m., 500 block SW 7th St., power outage. Electric Dept. notified. Jan. 9, 1:30 p.m., NW 12th Ave., medical assist with ambulance and Ava Fire Dept. Jan. 9, 3:28 p.m., N. Jefferson, received information. Jan. 9, 4:27 p.m.,…
Nathan Allen Clark, 28 years, 0 months, and 25 days old, passed to heaven on Jan. 12, 2011, from an auto accident just north of Ava, Mo. Nathan was born Dec. 18, 1982 in Springfield, Mo., to Albert Allen and Kathy (Nelson) Clark. Nathan was a lifelong resident of the…
Bonnie Bettie Lawrence Pahl was born March 4, 1920 in Olathe, Kan., to Nellie Bly and Albert Eli Lawrence. Her father was a railroad construction steam engineer. Bonnie had brothers Albert “Bert” and Jack, and sisters Nellie Bly (Cobb) and Marirose (Gensler). Bonnie’s early schooling began in Olathe, Kan. After…
Marie G. Long, 91 years, 10 months, and 21 days old, passed to heaven on Jan. 17, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Marie was born Feb. 27, 1919 in Squires, Mo., to William “Billie” and Hester (Loder) Frye. Marie lived most of her life in the…
Dorsey Benjamin Huffman, 81 years, 3 months and 10 days old, passed away January 15, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Ark., following a long courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Dorsey was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Ava, Mo., to Benjamin and Mary Ellen (Williamson) Huffman. Dorsey was a lifelong…
Larry Dean Ellison, 63, of Parkville, Mo., passed away Jan. 14, 2011, at his home. He is survived by his wife of five years, Elaine Ellison; two children, Crystal Barnhart and Derek Ellison; one grandchild, Taylor Barnhart; his mother Emogene Jenkins; two sisters, Robin and Ronda Denny; and five brothers,…
Larry Dean Case of Sparta, was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Auburn, Iowa to Edwin Delbert and Reva (Hocking) Case. He passed away in his home Jan. 16, 2011, at the age of 75 years 5 months and 8 days. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers,…
This has been a emotional week for Webster County as we have all mourned the loss of Sgt. 1st Class Robert Wayne Pharris. Sgt. Pharris is the first Webster County casualty of this war that I am aware of and he was a resident of the south side of this…
We’ve had a very cold week but we’re fortunate to have bright sunshine a lot. Those dark days don’t contribute to my poor vision. I received a real good magnifying glass from a lady Brenda, who works for the Blind of Missouri. She has severe vision problems, also. We are…
Sorry I didn’t get any news in the paper last week. I usually write it late Sunday night and e-mail it in, and there just wasn’t much besides the birthdays and anniversaries to put in. I decided to wait until the next day and try to get it in before…
Students from Douglas County have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Missouri-Columbia for the fall 2010 semester. Included are, from Ava: Chelsea Lynae Dooms, sophomore; Ashley Marie Maples, junior; Daniel Wayne Posey, senior; Colten J. Ross, sophomore; Ashley N. Sigafoos, senior; and Kristy Ann Sigafoos, freshman.…
Missouri State University has announced the Fall 2010 Dean’s List which contains names of several students from Douglas County. 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…
We all know how popular Ava Drug’s nickel ice cream is locally, but the local store’s fame has also earned story of the year honors for 2010 by a national broadcaster. Andrew McCrea, public broadcaster and motivational speaker, travels across the United States seeking and recording stories of local interest…
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will conduct a blood drive in Ava on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center. The blood drive will be conducted from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Heart of the Ozarks is located at 2004 Crestview Street in south Ava. CBCO…
On Jan. 13, Dophes Eugene “Gene” Barton, 47, of Alton, was arrested for receipt of stolen property. Barton’s arrest came as the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the Oregon County Sheriff’s Department, the Rural Crimes Task Force of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime…
Ava JV played Fair Grove in the second round of the Fair Grove JV Tournament and came away victorious. The 37-23 win put Ava in the championship game against Buffalo on Saturday. The Fair Grove game was a defensive battle but Ava’s full court pressure wore them down in the…
When the Ava Junior Varsity boys’ basketball team took the home floor Jan. 7 against Morrisville, they hadn’t played a game since Dec. 21, and “it showed”, Coach Nathan Houk said. The Bears scored only one point in the first quarter. The team got things going in the second and…
The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed the 2009 murder conviction of James Earl Hitchcock, 48, of Ava. Hitchcock was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2008 shooting and beating death of Wendell Hillhouse, 42, of Branson, along a county road in Douglas County. Hitchcock was…
The Douglas County Historical Society held its monthly meeting on Jan. 17. President Pat Carmichael called the meeting to order. Sharon read the treasurer’s report and the minutes of the November meeting, and both were approved. There was no report on the December meeting since that was a Christmas Party.…
Bob Hammonds and Wildwood brought home the gold from the regional bluegrass convention held in Jefferson City last weekend. Hammonds, along with Doug Mitcham and Laura Pilant, make up Bob Hammonds and Wildwood. The local band from the Oldfield area was nominated for six awards at the Midwest USA SPBGMA…
The South Central Cattlemen’s Association will hold its annual meeting tonight (Thursday, Jan. 20), beginning at 6:30 p.m. in West Plains. A meal will be served. The meeting will be held In the Magnolia room at the West Plains Civic Center. The association has completed the first year of existence.…
Right now is the time for gardeners to purchase and begin planning to start seed indoors for outdoor planting in spring. Why? Because it takes some time for the plants to germinate indoors and grow to the transplanting stage – so timing is critical. You want to start your indoor…
The Ava freshman girls’ basketball team will play in the Mtn. Home Invitational Tournament Jan. 22, 26 and 29. Ava’s first play will be Saturday at 10 a.m., facing Harrison, Ark. Semifinals will be played on Wednesday and the finals will be Saturday, Jan. 29. This is a single-elimination tournament…
“I’ve been praying a lot for the 20 victims of the Arizona shootings, for the families of the six who died and for the many more who were wounded. One of those casualties, a woman shot in the head at point blank range, is my colleague in Congress, Gabrielle Giffords.…
Presiding Commissioner Larry Pueppke announced last week that he will appoint Bill Philpott as director of the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). The appointment comes after retiring Presiding Commissioner Butch Linder, on his last day in office (Dec. 31), removed appointments he had made, including that of Ron Tost…
HAZARD, Ky.–Missouri’s elk-restoration effort took a significant step forward Jan. 7 with the delivery of its first elk. Workers with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFW) captured a juvenile bull. Of the bulls captured as part of trapping efforts, only calves and spike bulls will be used…
From the Douglas County Public Library It is that time of year again. Federal income tax forms are starting to trickle into the Douglas County Public Library. We have received a few of the required forms and instruction booklets to pick up, but they are sure slow to arrive. We…
The Ava Lady Bears will play in the Reeds Spring Tournament next week. Ava, seeded 2nd, will play No. 6 Hurley in pool play at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, and will play No. 3 Hollister at 7:30 p.m., on Jan. 27. In the meantime, top seed West Plains will…
The Ava Bears are picked to win the Conway boys’ basketball tournament that begins next week. The Bears are seeded first among the eight teams on the bracket, and will play Conway JV in first-round action on Monday, Jan. 24. Strafford is ranked second in the tournament, followed by Miller,…
The Ava Lady Bears took a 24-7 lead in the first quarter last Thursday night at Mtn. View-Liberty and went on the beat the Eagles, 70-47. Payton Lakey and Jorie Garrett had the offense rolling, scoring 17 and 15 points respectively. They also had nine rebounds apiece. Taylor Pruett had…
2011 is not just another year for the Ava Lions Club. It is a year that will be filled with many challenges and opportunities to serve Ava and Douglas County. Although it is nearly impossible to name or list everything that was accomplished in 2010, we would like to review…
Lion Richard Sturgeon attended Hobo Days last Saturday and told the Lions, at Monday evening’s meeting, what a good time he had. Hobo Days was held in Hollister. Richard traveled with Mtn. Grove Lion President Ken Lewis and his wife, Alice, to Hollister, where they spent most of the day.…
Kiwanis Club of Ava met last Thursday at noon at the Highway House Cafe for our regular weekly meeting. Although some of our regulars were out, we had a short business meeting then got in some visiting time before everyone had to go. Please Note! Due to other obligations, the…
Voters will have plenty of choices to make in April, when they go to the polls for the City of Ava and school board elections. Filing closed Tuesday afternoon with five candidates seeking the office of Ava mayor, and races for alderman in both the East and West wards of…
Sarah A. Cable, 30, of Ava, was taken to Cox South Hospital, Springfield, by Cox Ambulance Monday morning following a one-vehicle crash on Douglas County Route K northwest of Ava. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash occurred at 7:30 a.m. near County Road 516. According to the Patrol…
The 2011 Ava High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 7, at the high school gymnasium. The banquet will begin at 6 p.m. According to Ray Cunningham, 2011 Alumni Banquet president, ticket cost will remain at $12 in advance and $15 at the door. No advance tickets will…
Now that the legislature is back in session, get to know your state representatives and senators through their voting records from past legislative sessions, bills the legislator sponsored and his or her committees. These records are continuously updated to track what the legislators are doing during the 2011 legislative session.…
Gas prices are climbing. Interstate highways are teeming with road-hogging 18-wheelers. Air travel is expensive and complicated. All good reasons to enjoy the great outdoors close to home – right here in Missouri – even in winter. You don’t have to wait until the heat of summer; nature is out…
Silver Sneakers Fitness Program is an energizing, fun program that helps older adults take greater control of their own health by encouraging physical activity, and offering social events. The program is covered under health plans, and benefits include: ––free basic membership at a participating location; ––access to basic amenities; ––custom…
JEFFERSON CITY – To help commercial motor carriers comply with license plate, fuel tax, authority and other programs, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering seminars on keeping required credentials up-to-date. In Jefferson City, the seminar will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 at the MoDOT Motor Carrier Services…
JEFFERSON CITY – With heavy snow in the forecast, Missouri Department of Transportation officials are encouraging motorists to stay home once they get there and limit travel during the storm. MoDOT crews are prepared for this latest round of winter weather and will be out in full force plowing state…
MARSHALL, Mo. — Dr. Sharon Weiser, chief academic officer for Missouri Valley College, has announced the fall 2010 Dean’s List. The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester; and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for…
25 Years Ago January 16, 1986 In the city of Ava, Joe Murphy has filed for re-election as east ward alderman. Also expiring this spring is the term of Herman Davis who was elected a year ago to fill an unexpired term as alderman of the west ward. Ava United…
Evelyn Evans is our community reporter for an area south of Ava called Frye – Foil. This neighborhood is just south of Squires on JJ Highway. Evelyn and husband Carl settled in Douglas County over 35 years ago. As a couple, retiring after 20 years of service in the Navy,…
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has adopted a policy to help ensure cameras used to ticket red-light runners are used fairly and consistently. After reports of inconsistencies, the Missouri Department of Transportation in October suspended the installation of any new cameras while it reviewed how they were…
Members of the Ava High School graduating class of 1953 met in the home of Charles and Evelyn Cantwell for a late Christmas gathering on Saturday, Jan. 15. The gathering started around 12 noon, and by 4 o’clock a wonderful meal was enjoyed with contributions from everyone attending. The menu…
Eight legends to the sport of auto racing will be inducted into the Ozarks Area Racers Reunion “Hall of Fame”, Saturday, Jan. 22, at the west E*Plex of the Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. Bill Frye, Douglas County native and Midwest dirt track racer, is one of the eight notables…
Primitive Thymes may not be thought of as a new business since it is still owned by the same couple, Brad and Amanda Evans, who purchased it in November 2009. And, actually, the business has been in Ava for quite some time. However, factor in the fact that this couple…
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CITY OF AVA, MISSOURI The City of Ava, Missouri will conduct a public hearing concern-ing the request for a Conditional Use Permit by Rick and Sharl Gower for property located at 301 SE 6th Avenue. The applicant is requesting a Conditional…
Ava Elementary School Breakfast Menu Monday, January 24: Choice of Dry Cereal, Nutrigrain Bar, Choice of Juice and ½ pt. of Milk Tuesday, January 25: Breakfast Pizza, Banana, Choice of Juice and ½ pt. of Milk Wednesday, January 26: Super Bun, Fresh Fruit, String Cheese, Choice of Juice and ½…
1-10-11. We are into 2011. It’s already going fast. I appreciate the Douglas County Herald for the nice article they put in there for me being the correspondent of the week. It made me feel good. I graduated from Ava High School and still think of Ava as being my…
Delcia Heriford was hostess for Tuesday evening Bunco in her home. Sharon Jenkins won first, Joretta Sawyer – 2nd, Lucille Collins – door prize with Sybil Heckendoorn – consolation. After one hour of games, refreshments were served to the winners and other regular members; Lucille Jenkins, Allie Gentry and Dixie…
The build date for the Ava Community Playground is in October of 2011–we’re building on a piece of land adjacent to the MOCH Wellness Center and are very excited about this project to benefit the children of the Ava and surrounding areas. The first edition of the Playground’s Newsletter was…
Sunday school opened with a good morning from Bro. Paul who was filling in for Bro. Marshall. We had many prayer requests for the sick, the lost, our brothers and sisters in Christ, our church and each other. Sister Ulla led in prayer. We sang a good hymn for Jesus.…
“For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself,” Galatians 6:3. I got my last Christmas card Monday the 3rd. The card was mailed December 21st from Summit, Mississippi. I guess it takes longer for mail to get from Mississippi. Friday afternoon the…
Champions are pretty sure that winter is not quite over and some are hoping for some rain and snow. The ground needs it and it is well known that Champions, for the most part, love the weather no matter what it is, most of the time. Champions sympathize with other…
Susan Sinclair shares this news: Jim and Erma Cudney were pleased to have unexpected company Saturday night, as their daughter, Cindy Winslow, called up a spur of the moment gospel music session with her brother, Craig Yeager, on electric guitar, Sue Brown on piano, Violet Lakey on violin, and Susan…
Why do bad things happen to good people? A question many have tried to answer. In fact, a book was published with that title some years back. ‘Why?’ ‘Why me?’, ‘How could this happen?’; searching for answers to life’s difficulties usually begins with a why or a how. The end…
Opening prayer for the start of our Sunday morning service was led by Joey Welker. Our Sunday school lesson was on “Reassurance For God’s People” for Christians to keep moving on our journey that is set by our God. We need constant assurance that He is walking beside us and…
Debbie Cederlind came down Friday evening to her mother’s, Bonnie Phipps and stayed all night and went back home on Saturday. Last Monday we had some snow before we got up, but most of it blew away. Kendra came by in the afternoon and picked up her carrot cake and…
Joe Lafferty opened Sunday school with the reading of the 75th Psalm. Bro. Lee Hampton led the opening prayer. Bro. Lee Hampton also taught our adult class lesson in the 5th chapter of Mark. Wilma Hampton had questions and answers. She had had that sinus and cold virus. We also…
We have a small Women’s Prayer Group, which meets each Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. and we would be pleased as punch if more ladies would come and turn it into a Large Women’s Prayer Group, all are welcome. This Lord’s Day we took our text and our message from…
Sunday, January 16 was the second Sunday after epiphany. Fr. Glen based his sermon on the gospel reading for the day, the first chapter of St. Mark, which relates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Fr. Glen explained that the gospel readings for epiphany concentrates on the theme…
Bethany Baptist Church held its January semi-annual business meeting, Wednesday evening. Dan Stillings gave the 2010 financial report and presented the proposed budget for 2011. The congregation approved both the financial report and the proposed budget. The congregation agreed to contribute to the support of the Lighthouse Baptist Ministries of…
Albert and Doris Elliot and Freeda Holt visited with Tom and Jewell Johnson last week. Jewell said that the “kids” are always coming in. Tom attended church with them, Sunday. Sam said that he did not have any news to report. He has been eating at the Senior Citizens now…
Several prayer requests were given for sick. Among those were Marie Long, Zella Menzies, Joe Mason, Lonnie Combs, Weldon Sanders, lost people, hurting people, our nation, leaders and military. Danny Johnson prayed this prayer. Happy birthday was sung to Jerry Pitts. We are glad to have Jerry and Debbie with…
Sunday Morning service was opened with prayer requests followed by prayer then songs of praise and welcoming everyone. Brother Cody Prock read a scripture from Psalm 65:9-11. Brother Roberts brought the morning message from I Samuel 17:3-11, “Facing Your Giants.” Brother Cody brought the evening message from Acts 17:1-7, “May…
Hello everyone. Hope you had a wonderful week. God kept us safe through the bad weather and even gave us a warm place to come home to. When the temperature is down to 0. I really am thankful for a warm house. We did cancel church Wednesday night because of…
Wednesday, January 12, Bible study was led by Steve Wilkerson. He talked about the “The Great Commandment – Love, Charity, Christian love, Agape, the love of God or Christ for mankind, the brotherly or spiritual love of one Christian for another.” The Old Testament has twenty scriptures with love in…
It has been a busy couple of weeks. The weather remains cold and we just really want to start gardening. It will be fun to look at seed catalogs and plan for spring. We have finished the book “The Black Kettle Ride” and are starting a new book titled “Al…
We had good services. Bro. Dan opened up in prayer and then led in some congregational songs. The children took up the penny march. Bro. Darrel taught the Sunday school lesson from Luke, chapter 3. We missed Esther at church and so did the girls. Bro. Garry preached Sunday morning…
Last weeks news – While Dick and I were in town last week, we rain into Randy Jenkins and Susan. We visited with them while having lunch. They had returned from Nebraska Sunday evening. Susan has folks out there. After that we all visited with Peggy in the nursing home.…
A good Tuesday morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a great weekend. The sun is slow on coming up this morning and it looks kind of dreary here to say the least. It looks like good weather for ducks. We want to send get-well wishes to all…
A very damp, chilly day here in Ava today as we are quilting here at church today. We just got back from eating out for our lunch. There is seven of us here today working. We’ve had several things we came together and prayed about. We have a beautiful quilt…
We had several visitors this past week. Bob came from Mtn. Grove with a friend and worked on a drain that was frozen. Another day, Bob and Susie came and filled my porch with wood. We visited with Barb, Jack and Miracle one evening and had supper with them. Friends…
During Wednesday evening Bible study we had a good discussion. We went over rules for a happier marriage, outlined by the Bible. We had 11 attend Bible study. During Sunday morning services we had 13 attend. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Clark family in their times of loss.…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, Who Is Jesus, John 7:14-18, 37-39 and 50-52 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Bro. Raymond Haden brought the…
Last weeks news –I read Ruby Satterfield’s column, Little Creek. It is always a joy. She wrote of the death of Rev. Mark Degase and that was so sad. Her writings sure warm your heart. I have never met her, but I know I would really enjoy visiting with her.…
I will try and jot a bit of news this Monday morning. Last week was such a cold week and not much going on. Chris Hartzell had dinner and visited last Saturday with her grandma, Ann Collins. Janet and Katlyn Smith visited after school Monday evening with Agnes Williams. Trish…
Donna Dodson, Melanie and Macee Breeding were here for lunch on Monday. Rheba Pool and Freckles came by and gave me a cookbook for my birthday. Debra Reed of Kansas called this week. Michael Dodson, Donna Dodson and Macee Breeding went to Nixa on Friday morning. Mrs. Karen Etheridge, Donna…
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me, “ Psalm 51:10. Brother Roy read I Kings 8:33-40 for the devotion after congregational singing. We had testimonies and Pastor David sang for the special. We missed several who were out. Pastor David preached from…
This Monday at 2 p.m. I was hopeful the sun would break through and it still could from the way it is looking. I love the sunshine. I lived in Oregon for fifty years where the sun seldom shined. I am thankful for our little snow last week and not…
This January weather is no respecter of persons. It has been a rude awakening for anyone who wasn’t prepared for the cold blast! Wednesday night service was called off at Lilly Ridge Church because of the cold temperatures. Anna Larson enjoyed a weeks visit from her daughter, Diana Woodward, of…
January 16 – Sunday school at Caney began with singing. Bro. Jack Essary welcomed everyone. Prayer requests were taken. Bro. Bill Shipley led our hearts in prayer. Jack read I Kings 8:33-40 for our devotional. After Sunday school, happy birthday was sung to Vanessa Mills. God bless her. She is…
I will try to write what I know of the news from our community. Almost all were out to church Sunday and we were thankful and blessed by being together in worship of our Savior, Jesus Christ and to study the scriptures. Danny did a good job of instruction and…
It looks like Old Man Winter is about to take center stage again. Everyone around here is getting more firewood ready for another round of cold weather. Four or five degrees above zero are not exactly the heat wave temperatures that we’ve been dreaming of lately. Well, like I told…
The Ava Area Animal Welfare League Junior met Tuesday, Jan. 18. The meeting date was changed due to school being closed for bad weather Jan. 11. The group meets monthly in Mrs. Karen Davis’ classroom at the Ava R-1 School campus. Members in attendance were Barbara Andrus, Karen Davis, Paul…
Presiding Commissioner Larry Pueppke Thursday announced the tentative appointment of Bill Philpott of Ava as the new director of the Douglas County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). Philpott who lives in Ava has a background in law enforcement, and recently served the community as a member of the Ava R-1 School…
Getting tax refund money a few days earlier can cost you. COLUMBIA – The ball at Times Square had barely touched bottom before the ads for tax-refund loans began broadcasting across the country. A refund anticipation loan (RAL) is a short-term consumer loan secured by the borrower’s expected tax refund.…
Roy Richard Watson, Wasola, Mo., was called to his heavenly home Jan. 9, 2011 at the age of 82. He was born April 8, 1928 at Romance, Mo., to Oscar and Beulah (Rogers) Watson. On Sept. 6, 1950, Roy and Elaine Oxley were united in marriage, and from this union…
Marie Swearengin, 97, passed away on Jan. 10, 2011, at her home in Ava, Mo. She was born April 17, 1913 in Gainesville, Mo. Marie, the daughter of Charles and Lula (Witt) Owens, was one of seven children. She is survived by one sister, Jean Herd of Columbia, Mo. Marie…
Vernon Leroy Hartgraves, 82 years, 11 months, and 17 days old, passed to heaven on Jan. 10, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Vernon was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Haddam, Kan., to Aubrey and Leona (Williams) Hartgraves. Vernon lived most of his life in the Ava and…
On January 5th at noon, the 2010 legislative session officially began in the Missouri Senate, and I was honored to be sworn-in as the state senator for the 20th District. I am eager to begin work on legislation that will improve our state and will benefit you-the residents I have…
Youths posted a strong performance during their two-part deer season, checking the second-largest number of deer in the youth hunt’s 10-year history. JEFFERSON CITY- Hunters age 6 through 15 checked 1,292 deer during the late youth hunt Jan. 1 and 2, bringing the total harvest for the 2010-2011 firearms deer…
A Mansfield man is recovering at a Springfield hospital after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a tree last Friday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that William A. Farris, 53, was traveling west on Highway 76 northeast of Ava when he ran his 1997 Dodge Ram off the…
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold a blood drive Thursday, Jan. 20, at Ava Victory Academy, 1005 NW 12th Ave., in Ava. The blood drive will be conducted from 1:30 to 6 p.m. CBCO recently issued a Code Yellow Alert for Type O Negative and A Negative blood,…
The Douglas County Public Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday.…
The City of West Plains will host a 2008 & 2011 National Electrical Code update and review class on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The class will be held at the West Plains Civic Center Theater. Instructor will be Kevin Pierce, plan review specialist from the City of Springfield and instructor for…
Southeast Missouri State University has named 2,478 students to its Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2010 semester. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 degree credit hours during the fall session. Included…
We’ve had some cold weather and we’ve seen some snow already, but winter hit with a vengeance this week. Light snowfall came on Monday and Tuesday, leaving an accumulation of around an inch Tuesday morning. But, in typical January fashion, dropping temperatures were accompanied by strong winds that drove the…
Offers Wicked Winter Weather Safety Tips for Your Home and Vehicle We’ve just come through one major winter cold spell, but it’s not likely to be the last one this winter. American Red Cross is urging families to take actions now to prepare for hazardous winter weather. “Winter storms can…
Missouri Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Robert Wayne Pharris, 48, of Seymour, Mo., died Jan. 5, of wounds suffered at Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Pharris served as an agriculture specialist with Agri-Business Development Team IV. “Sgt. 1st Class Pharris was…
Winter weather calls for drivers to make adjustments! The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists to plan ahead and drive safely or not at all during inclement weather. Drivers: Plan extra time into your schedule to clean snow and ice completely from your vehicle. The extra time will help you…
(Editor’s note: The following article about Sgt. Robert Pharris, of Seymour, was written in November by the U.S. Army. While we regret the story is being told as we also announce his death, we feel it is appropriate to honor him with this account of the work he did in…
You can apply online for most of the hunts listed in the spring turkey hunting guide. JEFFERSON CITY–Turkey hunters have until Feb. 28 to apply for managed hunts during Missouri’s 2011 spring turkey season. Missouri hosts special spring turkey hunts at August A. Busch, Bois D’Arc, Caney Mountain and Weldon…
The Ava Lady Bears’ defense allowed Forsyth only 10 points in the first three quarters last Friday night, and the Ava girls went on the defeat the Panthers, 41-25. Senior Kristen Hastings got Ava started with a strong drive to the basket and finished with eight points on the night.…
Sheriff Chris Degase personally conducted tours of the county jail for three Ava High School health classes during the school day on Monday, Dec. 13. Sheriff Degase informed the students about the bond issue, prisoner facilities, career options in law enforcement and the duties and dangers of our county law…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) will lead the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services in the 112th Congress, it was announced today. “I’m honored to lead the subcommittee, where we have a great opportunity to curtail activities of the federal government that have a negative effect on…
The DCAR Club will be holding their Jan. 15, meeting at Larkin’s Steakhouse in Ava. The meeting will start at 11 a.m. and you will be able to order from the menu for lunch. The group will not be doing testing on Jan. 15. Everyone interested is encouraged to attend…
Pete Leonard shattered Ava’s single game scoring record Tuesday night, racking up 46 points in Ava’s win over Blue Eye. The Bears defeated the Bulldogs, 71-55. The Bears hosted Marion C. Early from Morrisville last Friday night and let the game slip away in the final minutes, losing 50-48. Ava…
The Lions did not meet the weeks of Christmas and New Years, but met for their first regular meeting of the new year this past Monday evening. Several items were discussed, such as the plans for their walk/run. The walk/run will be held on the second Saturday of May, as…
There were several people out for last week’s meeting, but we did meet as scheduled for our first meeting of the new year. We discussed fundraising ideas as well as several upcoming events that are on our calendar. There were two Terrific Kids presentations scheduled for Monday Jan. 10 which…
If you spend a little time out on the street watching traffic, you will wonder how on earth folks ever make it across town on a regular basis. Consider the driver of a big rig who, while attempting to turn around in Ava early Monday morning, hooked his trailer on…
“Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else,” Isaiah 45:2. Brother Roy read Exodus 15:11-18 for the devotion after the singing by the congregation. Please pray for Weldon Sanders, Mike Jones, Jacki Lafferty, Rick Bailey, Gene…
Donna Dodson came by on Monday and she and Macee were here on Tuesday. Wednesday was my birthday. Donna and Macee brought me breakfast. Gene and Rheba Pool and Jo came in the afternoon. Jo brought a cake. I received phone calls from my sister Juanita of Illinois and my…
This Monday afternoon the snow is slowly falling. We can get from one to three inches by morning and colder the next few days. It could be a lot worse. It was cold when going to church Sunday, but all was there for Pastor Don’s sermon on Fit For Life.…
We had a cold and windy day Sunday, people still out with the bug, but we continue to carry on. We appreciate the faithful ones that are always there. There are so many on our prayer list, friends, family, church families, especially the lost. Brother Dennis read from Ephesians and…
Our prayer chain was called this week for Veronica and Miracle. As we came together on our Lord’s Day, we read our devotional from Exodus 15. Many prayer requests were shared for sick and hurting people, lost loved ones, our nation, troops and leaders. LeaAnn Crum prayed this prayer. Happy…
During Wednesday evening Bible study we have been discussing the foundation of the family being built on Christ. This week we have been going through the duties of the husband to the wife and vice versa. We had 16 in attendance during Sunday morning services. We had prayer requests and…
Hello from our home to your home. I have been on vacation for a couple of weeks, so I will try and get everyone up on the news. Christmas was a wonderful time around our home. The Spirit of Christmas was in our home. The community of Ava was awesome.…
This week, January 4th, we had sixteen people weigh in, with a total weight-loss of nine and 1/2 lbs. Evelyn E. was high-loser. We are pleased to welcome Lou as a new member. Rosie’s name was drawn from those losing weight after the Christmas holiday, and she received a charm. …
It’s a beautiful, sunny, white day today as I write this. Most schools were closed because of this snow today and we didn’t quilt today, just a little too cold we thought. I guess the flu is going around, both my granddaughters were sick Sunday and Monday. I haven’t called…
By Whitney Keith Brooke Elwood started her business in August 2010, with her first event being a wedding. “My business is a cooking service designed with you in mind,” she said. Elwood said she started the business because she enjoyed cooking. “I didn’t think Ava offered anything like this,” she…
The Ava City Council agreed to split the cost of new tile for the Ava Senior Center at their regular meeting on Jan. 12. Bonnie Evans, director of the senior center, presented a proposal to the council outlining five bids for the project, which would re-tile the floors in the…
Douglas County government is seeing more than the typical changes that come with Jan. 1 after an election year. Before Presiding Commissioner Butch Linder’s last day in office (Dec. 31), he removed the three appointments he had made in his position. Those appointments were Ron Tost as emergency management director…
TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Mary K Miller, a single woman For default in the payment of debt and performance of obligation de-scribed in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Mary K Miller, a single woman dated 08/02/2007, and recorded on 08/03/2007 Book 469 Page 681 in the office…
TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Christopher C Kirk and Kath-leen L Kirk, husband and wife For default in the payment of debt and performance of obligation de-scribed in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Christopher C Kirk and Kathleen L Kirk, husband and wife dated 10/28/2005, and recorded on…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Noah L. Eubanks, An Unmarried Man, dated July 5, 2007, recorded on July 5, 2007 as Document No. 071664, in Book 468, Page 212, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Douglas County, Missouri, the…
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Is it possible that the first half of January is almost past? It seems as if the holidays were just yesterday. Yes, time passes fast and we should make everyday count by serving the one that gives us each and every day. The Lord our God has given us life,…
A good snow and cold Tuesday morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a safe and good weekend. We send get-well wishes to all the sick, the ones in the hospitals and the nursing homes. Our sympathy to all who have lost loved ones. May God bless you…
Susan Sinclair sends us this news about Dogwood Nazarene Church: We had a good service and dinner afterward on Sunday, though it was a little chilly, but it is January and is not surprising. Our board meeting went smoothly, in fact, several of the members commented on how wonderful it…
In Champion in January of 2011, numerologists are having a field day—01-02-2011—come on. Then there was 01-10-2011, and of course 01-11-11 and soon 01-20-2011—all very interesting stuff and frequently adding up to 3, 5, or 7. Numerology notwithstanding, in Champion the high level of civility manifescent in the populace is…
It’s important to make a living. Anyone trying to carve a place first concentrates on food and clothing. The challenge to have both is attacked with sincerity. But, it says in Matthew 6:25-32 not to worry about food or clothing. God takes care of those things. After all, isn’t He…
My how time does get away from me. I had ever intention of getting my news in last week and the first thing I knew it was too late. Life can be that way also, we can have good intentions of getting ready to make things right with God before…
Morning service was opened with the little ones doing a praise song for the congregation. They did an awesome job, thanks to their leaders. We had a beautiful special about all of the wagon tracks being gone from around the church. Brother Roberts brought the morning message from Matthew 26:…
Carol Moore came and picked me and Marie Dickey up last Monday and we went to our O.E.S. meeting where we had our D.D.G.M. visiting that night. I got a different C-PAP machine last Tuesday and it seems to be doing better than the one I had. Marsha came by…
Sunday, January 9 was the first Sunday after epiphany; altar and vestment colors are green, the color of growth and new life. The word epiphany is from the Greeks for manifestation and commemorates the manifestation or showing forth of the Christ child to the world as represented by the Magi,…
Well, I guess we’re all wondering how much snow we’ll get this week and in the next few days. I’ve been staying at home the past few days. James spent one afternoon with me. Carol, Robert and Chris Johnson visited Linda and Bob on Saturday evening. Bob and Linda visited…
Sunday was a beautiful Lord’s Day at Oak Grove. Our morning message was “The Providence of God” taken from the book of Esther for our text. Our evening message was from Luke 5:26 in regard to the many, “Strange Things” spoken of in the Bible, how we are to understand…
Sunday school opened with a good morning from Bro. Marshall. We sang a song for Jesus. Bro. Marshall asked for prayer requests. We had many for the lost, the sick, our families, our friends, our church and each other. Sister Mary led in prayer. Bro. Marshall read scripture from II…
Our attendance was better today. We still have some out sick. The virus seems to go from one to the other. Our visitors were Ellis and Roseann Carpenter. Ellis led in prayer before the lesson. Lee Hampton taught our lesson in Mark, the fourth chapter. Parable of the mustard seed,…
The Ava Middle School Bears completed play in the annual Willow Springs Tournament last week. The seventh grade squad defeated Willow Springs 27-14 in the consolation game on Tuesday, January 4. The Bears held a 5-4 advantage after one quarter of play and led 11-10 at halftime. Ava made their…
Every week, we ask area residents a question. The question may be serious, or it may be light-hearted. We will print the answers we receive here. For this week’s questions we asked: Population figures from the latest Census just came out. What do you think the population of Douglas County…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, Jesus The Bread of Life, John 6:32-34 and 41-44 and 66-69. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given by Bro. Woodrow…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, Jesus The Bread of Life, John 6:32-34 and 41-44 and 66-69. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given by Bro. Woodrow…
R.E. Helsley of Mansfield and Gary Emrick of Ava visited with Tom and Jewell Johnson last week. The family comes in all the time and are very good to help Tom and Jewell with everything from providing good food to taking them to doctor visits. Their son, Lowell Johnson, is…
Kent and Lindsey McBay were guests at Bethany Baptist Church, Sunday. Kent and Lindsey are planning to start a church in Mesa, Arizona just outside Phoenix. Kent and Lindsey grew up in Tanner, Alabama where they both attended the First Baptist Church. They had been active in church activities and…
January 2 – The first service of 2011 at Caney began with singing. Bro. Jack Essary welcomed everyone. Prayer requests were taken. Bro. Jeff Shipley led our hearts in prayer. Jack read Psalms 106:40-48 for our devotion. After Sunday school happy birthday was sung to Melba Austin, Tracy Shipley and…
Saturday, January 8 was our ladies meeting. We were few in numbers, but the Lord blessed. Linda’s scripture was Luke 18:35-43. A blind beggar heard the crowd passing and asked what was going on. They told him to be quiet, he cried all the more. God heard, stopped and the…
H&R Block will host the January Ava Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Tuesday. The lunch, which will feature Italian cuisine, is open and free to all Chamber members. The meal will begin at noon on Jan. 11 at the Ava Lion’s Club. The speaker will be Kris McGinnis. For…
1-3-11. Well, we’ll never see 2010 anymore, will we? I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, a happy new year and a good 2011 all year long. My family did our Christmas early this year due to all their work schedules so that was good that we all got together…
This sunshine looks and feels good this Monday afternoon. It is shining in my south windows, but with a chill outside. Sunday morning at Seminole, we begin the New Year with the challenge of being “Fit For Life!” This series of messages will challenge us to examine our lives as…
Such sad news this New Year from Little Creek! I have always written the tribute as each of our loved ones have passed from us one by one. With Mark it is so hard to believe or understand and accept. We say he was too young and had so much…
The family of Jess (Driskell) Tetrick of West Plains have my sympathy. John and Jo visited Gene and Rheba Wednesday. Megan and Macee visited with the Koops Thursday. Donna and I went to Wal-Mart Friday. Those going to Hollister, Missouri Saturday to visit Danny Bushong and Onna Bushong were Donna…
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things become new,” II Corinthians 5:17. Brother Roy read Psalm 106:40-48 for the devotion after Sister Shirley led the singing. Pastor David prayed then we went to our classes. Pastor David…
As this new year begins, Mt. Tabor Church would like to send our wishes for a peaceful, healthy, year for you and your loved ones. We hope to be able to make a difference in the lives of those around us and to encourage and support those in need, please…
Several prayer concerns were shared. Among those were Weldon, Joe, Veronica, Lonnie, Carol, Bonita tornado victims, Eddie, Melissa’s grandpa, Marie Long and the names in our book on the altar. Doyle Humbyrd prayed this prayer. We sang happy birthday to Melissa Dalton. Brad Siler and Aaron Dalton received our Lord’s…
Friday, on New Year’s Eve morning, we were still in bed when our neighbor called to make sure that we were aware of the tornado warning that was for our immediate area. Of course, we knew nothing of what was going on. That was one rude awakening that was most…
During Wednesday evening services we had 14 in attendance, which is a larger group than what we are used to. We had a good discussion on the involvement of the word being the foundation for the family. Sunday morning services we had 14 in attendance. We started out with prayer…
Candles are the hot item of choice at a recently-opened business in Ava. A Shop Around The Corner is located at 224 S. Jefferson, just south of the Ava Square. According to Lisa Ritter and her sister, who own the business, their quickest selling item is the Candleberry Hot Maple…
Air Force Airman Matthew S. Overcast graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic…
Every week, we ask area residents a question. The question may be serious, or it may be light-hearted. We will print the answers we receive here. For this week’s questions we asked: What’s your New Year’s Resolution? Lose weight with Weight Watchers, learn Spanish and learn stock trading. – Jennifer…
The city of Ava gained 165 residents in the past 9 years, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau released last week. Ava’s population was at 3,021 in 2000, and jumped to 3,186 in 2009. Douglas County saw a gain of 524 residents in the same time period,…
The Ava Middle School Bears opened play in the Willow Springs tournament on Monday, January 3. The seventh grade Bears lost to Mountain Grove by a score of 30-23. Ava trailed the Panthers 7-5 after the first quarter and trailed 18-9 at halftime. The Bears closed the gap to 5…
The Ava High School junior-varsity Lady Bears traveled to Lebanon last week for the Lebanon Holiday Tournament and walked away with a consolation trophy. The Lady Bears found themselves in a pool with Rogersville, Lebanon, and Conway. The Lady Bears met the Lady Wildcats of Rogersville in the first round…
The Ava High School junior-varsity Bears will be competing in the Fair Grove J.V. Basketball Tournament next week. The tournament, which will be played in a “round robin” format, begins on Wednesday, Jan. 12 with the Bears facing Pleasant Hope at 6 p.m. The Bears will then play Thursday, Jan.…
A candidate has joined the trio of challengers facing off against current Ava Mayor Leon Harris in the upcoming April 5 local election. Ava Fire Chief Eddie Maggard filed for mayor Monday morning. After he filed for the position, he was terminated as fire chief and from his position in…
Susan Sinclair sends us this: Happy New Year to everyone. God loves us, and thanks to Jesus we are able to have a friendship with God. God wants everyone to know Him freely in this way, and Jesus told us to tell people and how to show people that God…
Billy Fletcher went out to the home of Charlie Lindberg on New Year’s Day. Billy’s brother, Donald Fletcher, of Fair Grove visited with him, Monday. Tom Stillings and Joyce Greenwood of Ozark, Harlan and Cathy Lupton of Billings, Cliff and Debra Bohnstedt of Springfield and Stanley Stillings of Squires had…
Some of the young folks at Bethany Baptist Church ate pizza and played games on New Year’s Eve. Sunday, January 9 Kent and Lindsey Mebay and their four children will be guests at Bethany Baptist Church. They are church planters to Phoenix, Arizona. There will be lunch in the fellowship…
Sunday morning service was opened with prayer requests, prayer and welcoming while singing praise songs. Brother Roberts brought the morning message from Revelation 3:14-22, “Spiritual Reality Check.” Evening service was presented by Brother Roberts as a devotion of encouragement for living a better Christian life in 2011. Bob and Nora…
The new year has begun with cold, but sunny weather today. We are thankful there is no snow or ice. The holiday season was wonderful, but the quiet of January has its good points. Time to think about gardening, time to cook all those warm soups and also time to…
Sunday, January 2 was the second Sunday after Christmas Day. After a Sunday of red for St. Stephen’s Day, altar cloths and vestments are white for Christmas. Fr. Glen based his sermon on the reading for the epistle, Isaiah 61, in which the prophet tells the Hebrews that God has…
We enjoyed a crisp, Lord’s Day at Oak Grove this 2nd day of the New Year. Our morning message was “Grass and Grain” from the parable in the 13th chapter of Matthew, about the “tares in the wheat.” The point being that we are not to engage in pulling tares,…
Sunday school opened with a big hello from Bro. Paul who was filling in for Bro. Marshall. Prayer requests were given and there were many. Prayer was led by Sister Mary. We sang a song for Jesus. Our Sunday school leader for today was Sister Naomi. She used Acts 7:38-60…
Well another year has arrived and I hope it will be better for everyone than last year. Debbie Cederlind, Kaylynn Todd and Courtnie Vigesaa and Wylie came down Thursday to Bonnie Phipps and then Cecelia Edwards came over to visit with them while they were down. Bonnie said Chris, Courtnie…
There was not many in attendance at Breedon. We have lots of people who are sick including this writer. A lot of viruses still affecting lots of people. Lee Hampton taught our lesson in the third chapter of St. Mark, where Jesus heals the withered hand. It sure is wonderful…
We have started a new year. Hope everyone has a good year. Bro. Dan opened up in prayer. Bro. Darrel taught a good lesson from Luke 3. Bro. Garry preached a good message from John 14, Strengthen Our Faith. He preached Sunday night from II Timothy3:6 and Revelations 3:10-22. We…
We got some rain out of the two storms that come our way. We are so lucky not to get a tornado like some got. Some things cannot be replaced such as pictures and many keepsakes. Charlie Hampton and Tony Richards came by for a short visit Sunday. They went…
A good Tuesday morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a great weekend. We send get-well wishes to all the sick, the ones in the hospitals and the nursing homes. Our sympathy to all who have lost a loved one. May God bless you in your time of…
Strange weather conditions hit hard on New Year’s Eve day. Your heart goes out seeing all the loss of homes and etc. It was getting close around here. Rex and Shirley Halcomb visited us New Years Eve that evening and brought us an anniversary card and gift. We had a…
Well, happy new year to all my friends and neighbors! I’m not one to make a resolution, but I plan on trying to make some changes for the better. I went over and helped Beverly one day last week. We didn’t get much work done, but I enjoyed being over…
We’ve enjoyed a beautiful sunny Monday here and the weekend wasn’t bad either. Anyway, the days were sunny, not so cold. I was sorry about the tornado storms reported. The Ava area did okay, but several counties weren’t so lucky. Jerry and I went to Branson last Monday. Tuesday, I…
“But by the grace of God I am what I am and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God which was with me, “ I Corinthians 15:10. Ted and Linda…
The Wednesday night Bible study meets at 7:00 p.m. Our teacher is Steve Wilkerson. Steve had some questions for us Wednesday evening. He asked us if we were hungry? Psalms 42:2, my heart panteth after God, my soul thirsteth for God. Water is an absolute necessity for the whole human…
It’s simple. Motivation is everything. It says in Luke 6:45 that a good man has a good heart and a bad (evil) man has a bad heart. Good people do good things and bad people do bad things. Let’s refine it a little more. In Colossians 3: 24-25 there will…
Champions stand at the portal of their new year shoulder to shoulder with optimism, purpose, tolerance, curiosity, compassion, love and gratitude. Quite a snazzy bunch. It has been five years since the big ice storm that devastated Springfield and made news the world around. It seems that exciting things go…
Another year is coming to the end and a new year is beginning. Through the years I have tried to think of cute sayings to put in cards that I send, like have a great 2008. May 2009 be mighty fine. Now in 2010 I didn’t do that. This year…
By Whitney Keith Reflections has dug into the lives of Douglas County residents, showcasing their passions, talents and gifts. We have also traveled beyond this area, showing readers places that they may want to visit someday. Here’s the year in review for Reflections, with our wishes that the next year…
Every week, we ask area residents a question. The question may be serious, or it may be light-hearted. We will print the answers we receive here. For this week’s questions we asked: Which qualities are most important to you in a mayoral candidate? Someone who will have the people’s best…
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently concluded a nearly 6 month investigation that has solved burglaries and stealing cases in Douglas, Greene, Ozark, Taney and Webster Counties, along with the cities of Springfield and Cabool. Sheriff Chris Degase said he and Deputy Vernon Johnson were the primary investigators on the…
12-27-10 – Happy birthday to my daughter, Anita, today and many, many more to come. If she keeps on she going to catch up with me. The kids came out here on Saturday the 18th to have our family get together. It was so good to have them all here…
It is very good to see the sunshine again this Monday. Our Christmas weather has been dark and gloomy with snow on the rooftops for Christmas Day and cold. This weeks weathers report sounds good to me. At Seminole we had one service at 10:00 a.m. Sunday and Christmas Eve…
Our church continues to have many folks suffering with the “bug”, as well as other ailments, please pray for each of these. We are glad to hear reports of those who are on the mend after serious health problems, thankful for each of these. Mae Cox had the misfortune of…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. Woodrow Coonce. Sunday school lesson was, The Necessary Birth, John 3:1-7 and 13-18 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given by Sister Naida…
We had good services Sunday. Bro. Dan opened up in prayer then he led us in some songs. The children then took up the penny march. Bro. Darrel taught a good lesson from Luke. Bro. Garry brought a good message. Sunday night we had good service and God was there…
Doug Miller opened our Sunday morning service with prayer. After congregational singing, our Sunday school lesson was “I Am Your Redeemer.” Our Redeemer sets us free from our sins, He created us and when we sin, God does not rest until He wins us back and fellowship is restored. Special…
Happy New Year to everyone. Bob, Linda and I just had a quiet evening at home. On Sunday, I stayed in and Bob and Linda went on to church. Saturday evening, Bob and Linda visited with Barb, Jack and Miracle. Last Tuesday, Barb Williams went with Bob and Linda to…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, John 5:8-13 and 24-27 and 41-44 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Special music was performed by Ivona Pierson,…
Last Weeks News – Greetings on this cold Monday morning. I am hoping all had a good Christmas. I appreciate the Herald staff for the Christmas gift. A nephew, Gary Leroy, of Chanute, Kansas came on Monday and visited until Wednesday with me, also, a step-son, Pat Daugherty and granddaughter,…
Last Weeks News – Another Christmas time has come and gone and wintertime weather has moved in. No falling weather hindered traffic here, though many states in the east were snow bound. The west has mudslides, which destroyed homes and roads. We were fortunate. As Paralee Rea had acquired a…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE A default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust exe-cuted by, Oscar Mathis and Dorrece Mathis dated 9/14/2006 and recorded on 10/18/2006 in Book 455, Page 249, in the Recorder’s office for Douglas County, Missouri. The successor trus-tee will on January…
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the quali-fied voters of the Ava R-I School Dis-trict of Ava, MO that three members will be elected to the Board of Educa-tion for a term of three years each at the April 5, 2011 election. The opening date for candidates to file…
The Spurlock Family gathered at the Squires Community Center for their annual Christmas Eve Celebration. This year was most likely the 105th time that the descendants of Charles and Addie Spurlock came together again to celebrate Christmas. The hosts were Joan and Kit Clark, and even with bad weather predicted…
Ava Elementary School Breakfast Menu Monday, January 10: Choice of Dry Cereal, Nutrigrain Bar, Choice of Juice and ½ pt. of Milk Tuesday, January 11: Breakfast Pizza, Mixed Fruit, Choice of Juice and ½ pt. of Milk Wednesday, January 12: Super Bun, Fresh Orange, String Cheese, Choice of Juice and…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Past Matron and Past Patrons Club of the 23rd District Order of Eastern Star meeting, January…
Thursday evening we enjoyed a good time of singing Christmas songs. We had about 27 people attend. Everyone got to leave with a goodie bag prepared by some of our members. During Sunday morning service we had 13 people attend services. We started out with prayer requests and dismissed to…
Susan Sinclair sends this: We had a wonderful Christmas day, and this year for the first time our family and friends were able to share the celebration of Christ in my new home. Mom and Dad, (Frank and Shirley), my brother Steve and his boys Sam and Ben, myself and…
Norma Stillings played Christmas songs at Kabul Nursing Home, Wednesday afternoon, Rocky Ridge in Mansfield, Friday afternoon, and the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Christmas morning. She visited with a few residents at these facilities. Many nursing home residents have a hard time at Christmas if they do not…
If you were dreaming of a white Christmas, your dream came true; barely. It was a nice treat to look outside and see the white stuff, beautifully, coming down on Christmas morning. Our family had a wonderful Christmas Day together. How about you? There was no gift exchange, but we…
A good Tuesday morning to all our readers. Another holiday has passed and the next one is to come then a new year will be here. We hope everyone had a safe and good weekend. The weather was somewhat warmer and the wind not so strong, but still cold. We…
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in day of Herod the king, behold there came wise men from the east of Jerusalem saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and are come to worship…
Sunday, December 26 was the first Sunday after Christmas and is also the feast of Saint Stephen. The church was ablaze with the color red with poinsettias around the altar and red vestments and altar linens in honor of the martyr Stephen; red is used on the feasts of martyrs.…
We trust that you had a blessed Lord’s Day. We certainly did, and just to bring you up to date, we also had a great midweek time in the Lord when we went Christmas caroling Wednesday afternoon and evening. The morning message this Sunday morning was taken from Judges 17,…
Well, I suppose everyone has been busy with Christmas get-togethers the past few weeks. The twenty-first, Linda and Bob had twenty grandchildren and great grandchildren and family members for a dinner and gifts. The nineteenth was our church Christmas party. The twenty-fourth, Bob, Linda and I went to Mansfield for…
Opening prayer for Sunday morning service was given by Joie Welker. After congregational singing and dismissal to Sunday school, we had our lesson on “I Will Be With You”. We left our class with the assurance that no matter what happen to us, God is still with us and is…
Well, Christmas is over, which is kind of sad, all the hoop and holler and excitement is over for this year. We at Breedon had a wonderful Christmas. The economy affected us some, but the Lord always provides. Not many came out Sunday for church and Sunday school. Some of…
Happy New Year to all and happy birthday on December 24 to my aunt, Rhoda Thomas, who celebrated 95 years. Her son, Ronnie said the family was getting together Christmas Day if no ice. Christmas Day David Halcomb invited his parents, Junior and Betty Halcomb, his sister and husband, Connie…
New Year’s Eve is this Friday. Consider this your invitation to join us for our New Year’s Watch, which starts at 10 p.m. Friday and will go until…until it’s over. Some of the ‘oldies but goodies’ don’t think they can stay awake that long. So, napping is okay. There are…
Champion hearths and homes are full to the brim with holiday cheer and kinfolks. Champion refrigerators are full of leftovers and little dabs of all kinds of cranberry goop. It is a wonderful time of the year when the stresses are over and folks can just settle back to enjoy…
Sunday morning service opened with welcoming a new addition to our church family, Little Mister Aaron Michael Hampton, He is such a beautiful (handsome) little fellow. Congratulations Mike and Regina. Prayer requests were given then prayer. Special song was wonderfully done by Sister Joyce Erickson. The morning message was brought…
Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center invited the families of all their residents to join their loved ones to have lunch last week. I sat with Peggy Jenkins, my sister-in-law, and two of her children and their spouses, Oliver Lee and Liz and Randy and Sue. The food was great…
Wednesday evening Bible study was led by Steve Wilkerson. The subject was, “Intercessary Prayer”. Scriptures were II Timothy 2:15, Genesis 3:8-11, Psalm 27:4, Luke 10:38-42, I Kings 19:9-13, I Samuel 3:1-10, Luke 6:46-49. The homework given was to spend an hour just listening to and thinking about God and to…
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 was the scripture Pastor David used for God’s message Sunday morning. Have you accepted the gift God sent to us? If you have you are grateful this time…
Reece and Megan Goforth spent two days with Grandma Glenda and family. Joeand I visited Thursday night with Gene and Rheba Pool. David and Donna Dodson visited Friday with Mike and Corrina and Chase and Bryse. It was Mike’s birthday. They then visited Keith, Melanie and kids. Butch and Diana…
December 22 – Caney Church came together Wednesday evening by singing. Bro. Hi Lambeth was our leader this week. He opened service by taking prayer requests. Bro. Jeff Shipley led in prayer. Bro. Hi read Jeremiah 36:1-10, 14-19 and 37:1-5. God’s word will not be destroyed. His words are true.…
Gifts were exchanged, pictures were taken and a big dinner with all the trimmings were served at Bonnie Phipps’ house on Christmas. Bonnie said when they started taking pictures they put her in a chair and they all gathered around her then some would get out of the picture and…
ROAD WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Paper bids not exceeding a mone-tary value of $250,000 and electronic bids submitted through the BidExpress website for constructing or improving Route Y, Job J8L1111D, Douglas County, will be received by the Com-mission until 11:00 o’clock a.m. (pre-vailing local time) on 01/21/2011. Pa-per bids not…
TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Vincent Hunn and Kim-berly J Hunn Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Vincent Hunn and Kimberly J Hunn dated July 31, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of…
TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Clint A Buchanan and Shanon Buchanan, Husband and Wife Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Clint A Buchanan and Shanon Buchanan, Hus-band and Wife dated October 18, 2007 and recorded in the Office…
TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Lorrie Hallmark, A sin-gle woman Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Lorrie Hallmark, A single woman dated No-vember 27, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Douglas County,…
TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Mikki Johnson and Beth A Johnson, Husband and Wife Trus-tee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Mikki John-son and Beth A Johnson, Husband and Wife dated November 2, 2001 and recorded in the Office…
TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Lisa D Ellison, A Single Person Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Lisa D Elli-son, A Single Person dated April 15, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of…
Ava Elementary School Breakfast Menu Monday, January 3: No School Tuesday, January 4: Choice of Dry Cereal, Nutrigrain Bar, Choice of Juice and ½ pt. of Milk Wednesday, January 5: Super Bun, Banana, String Cheese, Choice of Juice and ½ pt. of Milk Thursday, January 6: Biscuits and Sausage Gravy,…
Hello from our home to your home, the holiday season is now in full swing. Santa Claus has been here a couple of times already, but the real Santa is scheduled to visit Thursday, December 23rd at 2:30 p.m. Girdner Church and Redbank Church were here on the 5th. Larry…
Mt. Tabor Church had a wonderful time in our service and Christmas program Sunday morning. It was originally to be held Friday night, however, due to families being out of town and illness, we changed our plans. We were blessed to have a great group with several visitors. We appreciate…
Donna and Macee were here Monday for breakfast. Debra Reed called Wednesday. She had been sick, but doing better. Butch and Diana were here Saturday. Diana and Jolisa and Willie and Ashlin were here Sunday evening. Donna and I went to Dollar General Sunday. Lisa and Seth visited Sunday with…
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord,” Luke 2:11. Please don’t forget about Jesus this Christmas. He is the reason we celebrate. We give gifts to those we love just as God gave us His most precious gift,…
Wednesday evening Bible study was cancelled due to bad weather. Sunday morning we had 39 in attendance. Norma Jones opened the service reading Luke 2: 7-14. Linda Roberts taught Sunday school from Jeremiah 32. The Teen class studied about the “Trinity”, using scriptures John 1: 1-2, 14, 3, 32-33; Genesis…
Dan Stillings sang a special song Sunday morning and the Jubilee Singers sang one in the evening. Pastor Bob Sorensen brought a message from the book of Jeremiah 18:1-6, “Broken in the Potter’s Hands” Jeremiah lived in the days when Judah had become so caught up in idolatry, corruption, moral…
Last Weeks News – We stood to read our devotional from John 4 as we began our Sunday school. Prayer requests were given. Among those were Joe Mason, Donna Dale, Tammy Call, our soldiers away from home this Christmas and the names in our book on the altar. Peggy Miller…
NOTICE REZONING PUBLIC HEARING Date: January 18, 2011 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: B-2 Central Business District Proposed zoning: B-3 General Business District Street location: 309 W. Wash-ington Property Owners: Jackie O. Sigler Legal description: A PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3…
NOTICE REZONING PUBLIC HEARING Date: January 18, 2011 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: B-2 Central Business District Proposed zoning: B-3 General Business District Street location: 403 W. Wash-ington Property Owners: Howard Tho-mas Legal description: A PART OF LOT 3 BLOCK 2 W.W.…
NOTICE REZONINGPUBLIC HEARING Date: January 18, 2011 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: R-2 Two-Family Residential Proposed zoning: R-3 Multi-Family Residential Street location: 301 SE 6th Ave-nue Property Owners: Sharl Gower Legal description: Lot 1 WF Reynolds Addition 178 x 104 Protests may…
NOTICE REZONING PUBLIC HEARING Date: January 18, 2011 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: B-2 Central Business District Proposed zoning: B-3 General Business District Street location: 301 W. Wash-ington Property Owners: Brent and Karla Davis Legal description: ALL THAT PART OF THE SE…
NOTICE REZONING PUBLIC HEARING Date: January 18, 2011 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: B-2 Central Business District Proposed zoning: B-3 General Business District Street location: 303 W. Wash-ington Property Owners: Delmar Guth-ery, Trustee Legal description: The East 130 feet of Block Two…
ROAD WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Paper bids not exceeding a mone-tary value of $250,000 and electronic bids submitted through the BidExpress website for constructing or improving Route Various, Job J8P2294, Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Hickory, Ozark, Taney, Texas, Webster, Wright Coun-ties, will be received by the Commis-sion until 11:00 o’clock a.m.…
This Sunday was a lovely day, with warmer weather and sunshine. The Clark Christmas program was well attended and well received. The little angels were angelic and all the songs were in praise of our Lord and Savior born in a lowly manger so long ago. We are all appreciative…
December 12 – Caney Baptist came together for Sunday school singing. Bro. Jack Essary welcomed everyone and prayer requests were received. Sis. Charlotte Roberts led in prayer. We are a praying church. We have seen many prayers answered. We thank God for them. Jack read I John 4:13-19 for our…
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost,” Matthew 1:18. My condolences to Kindrick and Mary Leschinsky and Ben Horton children. Michelle, you will be sadly…
Friday James and me attended Delmina Woods Christmas program at the V.F.W. in Ozark. The girls had two short plays. They got lots of nice gifts and a great dinner was served. Huba Rozell, Marie Day and Faye Stevens also attended. Several different clubs, organizations, churches and individuals helped out.…
“And she brought forth her first-born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger,” Luke 2:7. Christmas was definitely in the air at Black Oak on Sunday. We had our Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner followed by our program at 2:00. The message was good and the children…
Donna Dodson, Macee Breeding and Michael Dodson all visited on Monday. Reece Goforth, Quin and Macee Breeding and Donna Dodson were here on Wednesday. Donna came by on Thursday. Megan Goforth spent Friday night with Cassidy Dowden. I went with Keith and Melanie Breeding, Reece, Megan, Quin and Macee to…
Christmas 2010 will be history by this time next week and every one can get back into their routine. Christmas time is a wonderful time of the year. If we will remember Christ made it possible for us to have the best gift every given, that is everlasting life through…
I talked with Bonnie Phipps Sunday and she said she didn’t make it to church because she didn’t have a good nights rest. I hope she is doing better now. James Blakey came by last Monday after taking Lakota into ball practice before school and I got him to crack…
A good Tuesday morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend and the weather is somewhat warmer. The wind is not as gusty as the weekend before. We send get-well wishes to the sick, the ones in the hospitals and the nursing homes. Our…
Do you remember the words in the song about checking your list? Well, someone asked me if I was ready for Christmas and that was my answer. I told them I was getting things checked off my list and I was almost ready. My gifts are wrapped and under the…
The unique culture of Champion has the populace looking backward toward a lost, but not forgotten, past while looking forward simultaneously to a vibrant future. The specter of a full lunar eclipse on the full moon of the first morning of winter is most exciting to Champions. It may be…
Ho, ho, ho – five more days and Santa will be on his way. That is if you have been good. The Christmas Eve Service will be on Friday, December 24 at 6 p.m. at Seminole. Come and join us as we celebrate the life of Jesus Christ. There will…
Not a lot has been going on the past couple of weeks. Last week Dick Richards met his cousins, Randy and Max Utchman in Fordland, MO. They all went to see Chester Utchman in the Mt. Vernon hospital. He has been there for some time. After leaving there they drove…
This week we had seventeen people weigh in, with a total weight-loss of six and 3/4 lbs. Two people stayed the same weight. Kathleen was high-loser. Delores received a charm for walking 100 miles. There was no program. Instead, business was discussed. Our annual Christmas dinner will be held after…
A good Tuesday morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a safe and warm weekend as the wind was strong and cold. I didn’t get to go to church as the truck would not start and it was too cold to walk. We want to give a special…
Sunday service was opened with prayer, praise and welcoming. The special song was done by Bill and DeDe Arington and Candy Lane. Morning message was brought by Brother Roberts from Luke 2:18-24, “Where is the line to see Jesus? The true gift of Christmas is Christ. Keep Christ in Christmas.”…
I haven’t written since our anniversary party, but I appreciate Sis. Wanda Ray and Sis. Betty for writing. We had a very good service Sunday morning with Br. Benny and Loretta Dewitt preaching and singing. Bro Dewitt preached from Matthew 20:30-34 and Acts 6:10-15 if you want to read the…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, The Birth of Our Savior, Luke 1:28-33, 38 and Luke 2:4-7 and taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Special…
During Sunday morning services we had 13 in attendance. We took prayer requests and then dismissed to our Sunday school classes. The adults studied Matthew chapter 16 and the children’s class learned about the true meaning of Christmas. After Sunday school the children handed out homemade Christmas cards they made…
Good morning from my house. My goodness can you believe this weather? It could just keep the temperature around 40 as far as I’m concerned. That is plenty cold. We had good services at Frye Church Sunday. Bro. Roger McCullough preached for us. Bro. Dennis and Sis. Jean are gone…
Saturday night James and me enjoyed the Eastern Gate Church Christmas program. They had a pretty good night for it not being cold nor windy, rainy or snow. Before we went James and me talked about how we would miss Ethan Hutchison. I thought of him through the program. I…
Sunday, December 26 was the first Sunday after Christmas and is also the feast of Saint Stephen. The church was ablaze with the color red with poinsettias around the altar and red vestments and altar linens in honor of the martyr Stephen; red is used on the feasts of martyrs.…
We had good services Sunday at Murray. Birthday offering was given by Donna Hall and Rayonna Garner. We had our Christmas dinner at church. Our visitors were Corrina Irwin and family, Lola Graham, Sybil Porter and Freeman. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas.…
Roy Hampton opened Sunday school reading the 18th chapter of Luke. He commented on the woman touched by Christ. Just one touch from Him makes all the difference, just the hem of His garment. If we all stayed that close to the Lord, what a difference this world would be.…
Merry Christmas to each and everyone. What a wonderful time to give gifts to those you love. Remember that gifts don’t have to cost a lot of money. The best gift you can give someone is to tell them about the reason we celebrate this joyous season. Tell them that…
Brrrrrr!! What a cold morning and with the wind it seems like the North Pole. I guess it could be worse, so let us be thankful that it isn’t. We had our Christmas dinner and fellowship Saturday night. We had lots of good food and a good time was had…
Bro. Paul was filling in for Bro. Marshall. He greeted us all with a big hello. We had many prayer requests. Sister Lee led in prayer. We sang a song for Jesus and classes took their places. Sister Mary was are leader and as we continued in Acts, chapter 5,…
From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas. Our morning message was taken from the second chapter of Luke with an emphasis on the “confirmation” of all the prophecies related to the birth of Jesus. We enjoyed a wonderful time in the Lord this Sunday with our morning…
Joe Lafferty opened Sunday school by reading the seventh chapter of Psalms. Clara Lafferty prayed the opening prayer. Lee Hampton taught the adult class in Mark the first chapter. We had very few in Sunday school, but had about 30 before the 11 o’clock service. There is still a big…
Donald Fletcher of Fair Grove visited with his brother, Billy Fletcher, Saturday morning before the funeral service of their Uncle Howard McGill. Billy Fletcher and Carol Riggs attended the Nimble Fingers Quilting Club’s Christmas Party at the Squires Community Center, Saturday evening. Billy’s Aunt Jean Daugherty visited with him, Sunday.…
Bethany Baptist Church participated in Ava’s Christmas Parade, Saturday afternoon. They handed out copies of John and Romans along the parade route. They were pleased to be awarded the Grand Prize for the float. Darlene Sorensen designed the float and Jim Corder built the framework for the giant “peppermint candy…
Sunday, December 26 was the first Sunday after Christmas and is also the feast of Saint Stephen. The church was ablaze with the color red with poinsettias around the altar and red vestments and altar linens in honor of the martyr Stephen; red is used on the feasts of martyrs.…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent. Prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was, The Testimony of God, John 1:19-34 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Bro. Woodrow Coonce gave prayer. Bro. Raymond…
Carol Boeddeker-Genet reports that not much is going on up on Dogwood Hill of which she is aware. A few have put up Christmas lights and the traffic heading to Springfield is heavy. The Ganzer family had moved from Dogwood to Arkansas but I see they have returned. Some of…
Pastor Bob and Darlene Sorensen, Luke and Sally entertained members of Bethany Baptist Church and friends in their home Friday evening. There was a lot of good food for the occasion and lots of good conversation. The folks at Bethany Baptist Church enjoyed the Soup and Pie Fellowship, Sunday evening…
Lowell Johnson is still staying with his parents, Tom and Jewell Johnson, to help out for a time. Tom and Jewell have had lots of phone calls and visits. Lenora Burton, Gary Streight, Paul Welch, Raymond and Naida Haden, and Nora Mae Edwards all have visited in the last week.…
Last Week’s News - Wed. evening Bible study was led by Steve about “Partitioning God.” He used Matthew 7:7-11, James 4:1-3, 1 Kings 3:5-9, Psalms 2: 1-12, Matt. 6:5-8 and James 5:16. The Church ladies had their annual Christmas party Saturday at the church. The devotion was led by Bevy…
After 61 years of worshipping in our sanctuary with 3rd, 4th and 5th generations of families coming together, we moved into our new sanctuary on Sunday morning, December 12th, and the spirit of the Lord came with us. We are not finished yet, but we needed our old sanctuary as…
Saturday night and Sunday cold wind chilled the December shopping, and church attendance also, as it was hard to wrap up enough to keep warm. Roger and Lanell Long and Rhonda Newton made a trip to Georgia in November and visited Rhonda’s cousin, Renee (Lewis) Melton. They went on to…
This time of the year Champions are much given over to reminiscing. Remembered events are often more clear after a passage of time and things that happened this morning or yesterday have to have been significant to compete with a favorite childhood memory or some global event. Some of those…
PUBLIC NOTICE Douglas County Senior Citizen Housing Association Inc., known as Red Bud Village, will hold a meeting January 10 at 10 am for the purpose of electing two board members. The meet-ing will be held at the community room of Red Bud Village. 12-23-14-1t…
The Douglas and Ozark Counties Retired Teachers and Other School Personnel met for lunch Tuesday, December 14 at the Highway House Café in Ava, Missouri. Christmas music was provided by members of the Ava High School music department under the direction of Michelle Wolfskill. Betty Moore opened the meeting with…
Calendar Of Events This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Fourth Saturday Night Singing at Mt. Olive/Highlonesome will be cancelled this month and…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI DIVISION ONE In re the matter of: ) BETHANY DELAINE SCHROEDER, ) Petitioner ) Case No.: 10DG-CC00295 ) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME On December 7, 2010, the Circuit Court of Douglas County, Missouri entered judgment in Cause Number 10DG-CC00295, changing the…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI DIVISION ONE In re the matter of: ) BETHANY DELAINE SCHROEDER, ) Petitioner ) Case No.: 10DG-CC00295 ) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME On December 7, 2010, the Circuit Court of Douglas County, Missouri entered judgment in Cause Number 10DG-CC00295, changing the…
TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE: Clint A Buchanan and Sha-non Buchanan, Husband and Wife Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Clint A Buchanan and Shanon Buchanan, Hus-band and Wife dated October 18, 2007 and recorded in the Office…
NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: ORA DENIA STAMPER TRUST To all persons interested in the es-tate of Ora Denia Stamper, decedent. The undersigned, Randall Stamper is acting as Successor Trustee under a trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Successor…
IN THE 44TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI In the Estate of: ) JAMES H DENNEY, ) Deceased. ) Case No. 10DG-PR00040 ) NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED (Supervised Administration) To All Person Interested in the Es-tate of JAMES H. DENNEY, Dece-dent: On December 21, 2010, the last will…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF MISSOURI CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES INC) Plaintiff , ) Vs. ) Carolyn Kinglsey, ) Defendant. ) Cause No.: 10DG-CC00286 ) NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to Defendant, Carolyn Kingsley: You are hereby notified that an ac-tion has…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Scott E Croney and Vironica A Croney, husband and wife TRUSTEE`S SALE – For default in the payment of debt and performance of obligation described in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Scott E Croney and Vironica A Croney, hus-band and wife…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Ronnie E. Trent and Tina R. Trent, dated December 26, 2008, and recorded on January 20, 2009, Document No. 090101 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Douglas County, Missouri,…
TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Christopher C Kirk and Kath-leen L Kirk, husband and wife TRUSTEE`S SALE – For default in the payment of debt and performance of obligation described in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Christo-pher C Kirk and Kathleen L Kirk, hus-band and wife dated 10/28/2005,…
PUBLIC NOTICE The 2011 proposed budget of Doug-las County will be available for review by the public at the office of the County Clerk in the Douglas County Court-house on December 30, 2010. A public hearing on the budget will be held on January 10, 2011 at the County Commissioner’s…
This Lord’s Day was a windy, winter day, but the warmth of Christian fellowship made it a wonderful day in the Lord. Our morning message came from Luke 1:26-38 and our focus was on the “Preparations” that were made for the coming of the Lord. We make extensive and elaborate…
I wonder how many people have a welcome mat that says “Merry Christmas!” I know I don’t. I think my New Year’s Resolution will be to get a “Merry Christmas” mat. I found it as a suggestion in a little book called, “101 Ways to Have a Christian Christmas”. Sometimes…
Last Weeks News – Sunday morning service was opened with congregational singing of Christmas carols. Brother Roberts brought the message from Matthew 1:18-25, “Problems and Promises of Christmas.” Tillie Fowler did a beautiful job of singing a special. At 11:00 A.M., the children between 3-10 years of age, gave a…
Christmas is almost here, but I feel like I have experienced the joy of remembering the Birth of our Savior several times lately. My husband and I attended the Christmas concert benefit for the Pregnancy Options Clinic on Saturday afternoon at the First Southern Baptist Church of Ava. The Christmas…
Erna Marie was her name. She was a playmate from childhood. Somewhere in the early years, she began to get sick. A lot of times she could only sit. There was no energy in her for anything else. But, she was always pleasant, and it was just nice to sit…
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” could very well describe the Seymour T.O.P.S. Chapter 1205 recent Christmas celebration. After a short meeting and dismissal, members enjoyed a festive and healthy potluck meal. Members and their families shared an evening of fellowship followed by a Christmas-ornament gift exchange. A…
IN THE 44TH CIRCUIT COURT DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of: ) RICHARD ERLE SMITH ) Deceased. ) Case No. 10DG-PR00068 ) NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED (Independent Administration) To All Person Interested in the Es-tate of RICHARD ERLE SMITH, De-cedent: On December 21, 2010, the…
We didn’t make it to church again this past week. It was too cold for me to be out, and the wind was just bad on Saturday. Bob, Linda and I did drive to town and sat in the car and watched the parade. It was brave of so many…
Debbie Cederlind came to Ava Friday night and stayed with her mother, Bonnie Phipps. Saturday Debbie, Bonnie and Cecilia went over and parked Debbie’s jeep and watched the Christmas parade from the jeep where they were warm and cozy. Debbie went home Saturday night. Carol Moore came by last Monday…
It has been very, very, cold and windy the last few days. Residents do very little activity outside and porch sitting is over with weather like this weekend. It is nice and warm inside so activities are done inside. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available to warm the spirit.…
Well, we finally fired up the wood furnace this week to counter act the blast of very cold, wind driven air that came our way. It felt good too. There’s nothing like wood heat to warm a house. We don’t use it all the time, but we certainly can tell…
Carol Boeddeker-Genet reports that it was 12 deg. on Dogwood Hill Sunday morning with the snow blowing horizontally. I stayed home as am still recuperating from upper respiratory gunk, and the church service was without organ/piano music. However, I made it in to the clinic appointment Monday morning in five-degree…
It was a typical wintry day for church on Sunday, however, it was a good day to be in God’s house. Our group was smaller than usual, due to the weather, but we had a good Sunday school lesson and church service. We have many still on the prayer list,…
We opened church with prayer request. We are praying for Larry Vinson’s grandbaby, Cory Rush, Norma Fry, Bob Fleetwood, Dessie Miller, Chase (Little Man), Betty’s niece – “Patty Jennings, Ellie Doran, Loy and Jean and daughter, Gayle, Marie Long, Jerry and Glenda Miller, Robert and Dorothy Grisham. Sunday, December 19…
During Wednesday night Bible study we had a good discussion and study. We went over several topics relating to “Wielding the Christian Influence.” When I think of the word “wield” I think of holding a sword. To me having the word of God in our lives is our sword against…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, Robert Steinman, dba Robert Steinman Investment Properties and Nina Steinman, his wife, by their Deed of Trust dated August 14, 2008, and recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Douglas County, Missouri, as Document No. 081795, conveyed to John Kolbe, Trustee, the following described real estate,…
A large part of Ava woke up Monday morning in the dark, after a power pole snapped at the intersection of S. Jefferson St. and SE 6th Ave. Evidence at the scene along with an eye-witness account indicated a tractor-trailer rig hooked the pole while attempting to turn around in the intersection. A…
