Donald Walter Hawkins, 61 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev. Donald was born Jan. 22, 1951 in Gainesville, Mo., to Dexter and Nelita (Farmer) Hawkins. From an early age, Don learned about hard work by working on his father’s farm. He graduated from Gainesville…
Lula May Kellogg, 99 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 24, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington, Mo. Lula was born May 23, 1912 in Squires, Mo. to Charles Monroe and Stella Adeline (Kennedy) Spurlock. On April 5, 1940 Lula and Martin Kellogg were united in marriage in Ava, Mo., and…
George N. Kennedy, 77 years, passed away on Feb. 23, 2012 at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, Mo. George was born July 13, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, to William and Jennie (Aho) Kennedy. He was a retired pipefitter and welder. George was a resident of Ava, Mo., moving from Big…
Rondo Prock, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Feb. 28, 2012, just a little short of his 92nd birthday. He was born on March 11, 1920 in Souder, Mo., the oldest son of Granville and Mabel Gardner Prock. He graduated from Gainesville High School and attended Southwest Missouri…
Bonnie Lee Reid, 92 years, went home to Heaven on Feb. 25, 2012 at Magnolia Square, Springfield, Mo. Bonnie was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Ozark County, Mo., to James Everett and Willie Ethel (Steelman) Cantwell. Bonnie was a resident of Springfield since 1995 moving from Ava, Mo., where she…
Carol Sue Russell, 70, Kansas City, MO. passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 after years of declining health. A celebration of her life will be held this spring in Ava, MO. Carol was born on June 14, 1941, in Ava, MO. After graduating from Ava High School in 1959 she…
Gwendolyn Eloise Barrett Sproat, 89, formerly of Drury, Mo., died Feb. 25, 2012, at her home in Highlands, N.C. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, at 2 p.m., at the cemetery at Saddle Rock Ranch in Drury, Mo. All of her friends from this area are welcome.…
Geraldine Marie Walker, 83 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 21, 2012 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo. Gerry was born Jan. 3, 1929 in Mobeetie, Texas, to Clifford and Mary (Novak) Barnum. On Sept. 5, 1947 Gerry and James Doyle Walker were united in marriage in Springfield, Mo.,…
Eula Mae Gillespie, 75 years, passed away on Feb. 22, 2012 at Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, Mo. She was born July 19, 1936 in Alton, Mo., to William and Stella (Sisco) Bridges. On Sept. 25, 1954, Eula and Lester Gillespie were united in marriage in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and to this…
For home fruit growers the time is here to make annual dormant oil application on selected fruit trees and small fruit species. This is probably one of the most important sprays that can be applied to fruit trees, and one of the least toxic of all spray materials for the…
The City of Ava Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on NW 11th Street in Ava last Friday morning. When firemen arrived, they found the house full of smoke, but the fire had been mostly extinguished by an adult resident, Shanda Williams. Some remaining fire was found…
The Skyline R-2 Board met in regular session on Thursday Feb. 23, with four members present. The consent agenda items were discussed and approved. In old business the board discussed the possible revenues and expenditures for 2012-13. Items for the budget that were discussed had to do with the revenue…
What started out as a routine sentencing hearing here last Friday took an unusual turn. In fact, Howell County Judge Don Henry said it was the most unusual thing he had witnessed in his 10 years on the bench and more than 30 years as an attorney. Britni Tyra, 23,…
The City of Ava’s telephone system was affected by the storm that went through Branson and Taney County early Wednesday morning. Efforts were being made during the day and into the night Wednesday to correct the problem, and hopefully full service will be restored soon. In the meantime, if you…
The Norwood Board of Education met Wednesday, Feb. 15. The agenda was adopted and the consent agenda items were approved. John Eaton, superintendent, reported on budget, utility usage and other district business. Dana Webb, elementary principal, reported on enrollment and other news from EC-5. Marcella Swatosh, high school principal, reported…
The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled several maintenance projects in this area next week. Route FF in Douglas County will be reduced to one lane while MoDOT crews perform edge rut repairs and also replace a pipe under the roadway. This section of road is located from Route 14 at the east edge…
Jorie Garrett had 32 points and 22 rebounds Saturday in the opening round of district play at Cabool, and the Ava Lady Bears defeated Mtn. Grove 65-56 to advance in the tournament. The Ava girls were playing Willow Springs Wednesday night in semifinals action at Cabool. That game was significant…
There will be two Hunter Education classes offered in Douglas County this spring. The first class will be held at the Ava High School Ag Building located on NE 3rd Street on March 23 and 24. Class time will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 23 and…
SPRINGFIELD ‑ Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that additional charges have been filed against a fugitive from England who was arrested in Ozark, Mo., and indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday for illegally possessing firearms, document fraud and identity theft. Edward John…
Filing for the Aug. 7 primary election began Tuesday morning, and already several races are shaping up in Douglas County. There was some question whether candidates would actually be allowed to file because state officials have been unable to agree on boundaries for Missouri senatorial districts. However, since county races…
With what looks like an early spring around the corner, thoughts will soon be turning to gardening. If you have yet to add a few fruit trees or bush (small) fruit to your garden area, now is a good time to give consideration to the wide vari-ety of fruits that…
A workshop series dealing with bovine reproduction and artificial insemination will be held at the Laclede Electric building north of Hartville on March 12 and 13. The classes will assist beef and dairy producers in learning about the anatomy and physiology of reproduction in the cow. Other topics include getting…
Sometimes it easy to become overwhelmed by complexity of the problems we face on a day-to-day basis. It seems as if every day the prices on the items we use the most continue to rise with seemingly no relief is sight. Missourians from all across this great state are struggling,…
By Peter Maki Forestry merges the science of managing and the conservation of forest resources-clean water, forest products, recreation areas, urban parks, and greener communities. You can be part of a profession that sustains these vital environmental goods and services. Imagine managing and conserving forests, being involved in environmental education,…
No Storm Damage In Ava Area Ten months ago it was Joplin; this week it’s Branson. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 29, a powerful storm system that produced multiple reports of tornadoes came through the Midwest. A tornado produced by this storm system touched down in Branson.…
The Bears Den hosted the Daddy & Daughter Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 21. This event was originally scheduled for Valentine’s Day, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Approximately 300 pre-kindergarten through 6th grade girls and their daddys or special guests enjoyed an evening filled with dinner, music, and dancing.…
Congratulations are in order to the Ava junior varsity boys’ basketball Bears for their great season. The JV finished the season 17-4 and won the Fair Grove tournament. They also took third in the Marshfield tournament. Coach Justin Gilmore said, “These boys had the will to win, and they always…
As the 2011-2012 school year progresses, 13 Ava High School students are making progress in their own way – through the creation of the annual Ava High School yearbook, known to many as the Docomo. Students in Mrs. Chelsey Gilmore’s desktop publishing class are given the task each year to…
The Ava Area Animal Welfare League Junior met in regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Members in attendance were: Mary Chipps, Betty Stout, Karen Davis, Rachel Pitts, Maria Linder, Kacie Abels, Brandy Johnson, Barbara Andrus, Paul McKee, and Marilyn Alms. The meeting focus was finances. Members were presented spreadsheets…
FAIRFAX, Va. –– Kursten Westholder, of Mansfield, a student at Ava High School has been nominated to represent Missouri as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Westholder has been awarded the opportunity to join a select group of 250 students…
Localism is trending today in the realms of food and finance. The institution of the local community newspaper is also popular, but it wasn’t blogged into being – it was born long before videos started going viral. Major-metropolitan newspapers may be a slowly dying breed, but community newspapers prove that…
25 Years Ago February 26, 1987 Fellow employees in the Douglas County Courthouse hosted a surprise dinner for Willard and Mildred Pueppke on Thursday, Feb. 19. Willard is retiring after a combined 30 years of faithful service to the community. He was elected circuit clerk and recorder of…
The Red Cross in Southern Missouri is mobilized and providing assistance across areas hit by the overnight and early morning storms that occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The Red Cross is providing shelter to those affected in three areas: Branson – Shelter operation active at The Branson Recreations Center –…
A stone’s throw west of Ava, nestled among quickly greening hills, sits the Buff’s dairy farm. It’s a lovely three hundred acre spread dotted with barns and outbuildings, a spacious home, and over one hundred registered milk cows. Throughout the farm, the steady tinkling of cowbells gently mixes with the…
Storms will not impact opening day JEFFERSON CITY – A mild winter has not lessened any enthusiasm for a springtime ritual – the opening of trout fishing season March 1 in Missouri’s three state parks featuring rainbow trout. Trout fishing season officially begins at 6:30 a.m. March 1 at Roaring…
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Secretary of State’s office today announced that two initiative petitions met state standards for circulation. The ballot title for the petition relating to teachers and certificated staff reads: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: • deny any state or local funds for school districts…
FOR SALE C&S Woodcutting, $35/rick picked up, $40 delivered in Ava city limits. Call Cody 416-683-0888. 13-tf GOT BUGS? FOR termites, ants, spiders, roaches, fleas, etc. Call Tim Blackwell at Blackwell Pest Control, 860-7314. 23-15tp HAY FOR SALE, can deliver, custom cattle hauling and hay hauling, 417-259-1812. 19-6tp MAXIM…
The Ava Board of Aldermen met Tuesday evening for a brief session, with each councilman present for the meeting. In a 3-0 vote, the council adopted a resolution stating the City of Ava will meet grant-funding guidelines as required by the Department of Agriculture. This opportunity was discussed during the…
“For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,” II Peter 1:21. Gary and I went to Gary’s Aunt Gerry Walker’s funeral Saturday afternoon. She was 11 months younger than Gary’s mother.…
Dear readers we are into our third week of the study of angels and their role in the marvelous redemptive work that God continues to perform for His glory and the salvation of those who will believe and accept Jesus as their Lord and savior. Like the world’s most beautiful…
March comes in this Thursday, but Sunday, Feb. 26, was a windy day and more like March weather! March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day and potato planting time, along with the first day of spring on March 20, according to the calendar. Happy Birthday to Dana (Davis) Taylor, who celebrated…
Lent began on Wednesday, February 22 with the usual evening prayer service replaced by the Ash Wednesday service during which we chant the Litany or General Supplication asking for God’s mercy, followed by the imposition of the ashes created by the burning of the palms from last year’s Palm Sunday,…
Sunday morning service was led by the Praise Team. They do an awesome job of leading us in praise songs. Little Miss Emma Sue Burton was welcomed by Walnut Grove Church. She was born February 22, 2012. Brother Roberts brought the message from Genesis 5:25, “What Are Your Children Inheriting?”…
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. a small group meet for special prayer as Pastor Neal tells us over and over, the Lord’s house shall be called a house of prayer. Oh, that Christians could understand this to be so. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Brother Lynn Greuter brought a torah scroll and…
A good morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a safe and good weekend. Well another month has nearly gone and a new one is here. Time sure is passing us by in a hurry. I don’t know just where the days go. We send get-well wishes to…
Good day to everyone. Today, February 29th, is a rare day only seen every four years. Because it only occurs every four years, this year is known as Leap Year. My first encounter with Leap Year was when my bus driver, Chesley Teal, told all of us riding on his…
What a glorious Lord’s Day this past Sunday was, the unseasonably warm sunny weather, people coming out to worship and the pleasure of good fellowship all topped off with plenty of gospel music. You really should have been there!! After Sunday school we were treated to a special song by…
Wednesday night Bro. Lyndon led our Bible study over the book of Exodus. Sunday morning we had many prayer requests to start out the morning. Our attendance for Sunday school was 16 and our attendance for morning service was 25. Our morning message brought forth by Bro. Talbert was about…
Dan opened up in prayer then he led us in some songs. The children took up the penny march. We are proud of our children then Bro. Darrel taught a very good lesson from Luke. We sure enjoy his teachings. Specials were sung by Rayonna and Racheal, Darrel and Helen…
Everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather as we gathered together for services. We had so many mentioned for prayer, our congregation had many loved ones, friends and neighbors they are praying for. Always remember the lost. Our guest speaker was Brother Ric Englehardt, and he brought two good messages, one…
Bro. Marshall opened the morning service with a good morning to all. We sang a song for Jesus and had prayer requests. There were many. Prayer was led by Sister Naomi. Bro. Marshall read scripture from Proverbs 23:15-18. Sunday school began with our leader Sister Mary asking Sister Juanita to…
Opening prayer to start our morning worship service was by Joie Welker. In our Sunday school class we studied “The Fruits Of The Spirit.” We should have Christ-like love for God and others. Grow in faith, carry each others burdens and have joy and peace. Happy Birthday wishes to little…
Church started Sunday morning by singing.Ronnie Epps took over as supertindent and prayer by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was Judah’s Appeal For Forgiveness, Lamentations 5:1-22. After a good Sunday lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given by Sister Vera Dixon. Elsie Atchison did a special. Bro. Raymond…
Well looks like another beautiful day here in the Ozarks. We had a good service at Frye Church yesterday. Bro. Jeff Rodkey was our speaker. We always enjoy Bro. Gaither’s singing and harp playing. We had lunch and fellowship after church and there was lots of food to be shared.…
Do you sleep well? Or, like me do you sleep like a baby, awake every couple of hours? Sometimes this is so frustrating. I do give thanks to God for indoor plumbing! This wasn’t always so. Although raised mostly in Los Angeles there were summertime trips to the home farm…
Reece Goforth went with Cera Longino and her family to Monett Tuesday night to a Mardi Gras dinner. He tried alligator and crawfish. He said he liked them both plus ate a big steak. I fixed dinner for Donna Dodson Tuesday for her birthday. Melanie Breeding and Macee and Tillie…
February 27, what a beautiful day the Lord has given us. Linda Roberts had a very interesting Sunday school lesson for us. There were a lot of questions asked and its very interesting when different thoughts are brought out. There were many prayer requests, Bevy’s ninety year old aunt, Lorene…
Champions find themselves in the delightful circumstance of seeing one of the world’s lovely places become even more lovely. Not that there was anything unpleasant about the Temporary Annex to the Historic Emporium at its location over on the West side of the Square just where Lonnie Krider Memorial Drive…
Feb. 19 – We were way down in number this Sunday morning. We have whole families out sick. Bro. Hi Lambeth led us in prayer. Bro. Jim Lafferty read Romans 4:1-8 for our devotion. We had a very good Sunday school lesson. Praise and Worship began with singing. Singing specials…
Opening Sunday school Joe Lafferty read the third chapter of Psalms. Clara Lafferty prayed the opening prayer. We started the first chapter of Acts today. Lee Hampton got to be here to teach for us. Wilma is some better he says. We discussed the lesson and had our questions and…
Bob and I have gone all winter without getting any of the nasty bugs that have been going around, but they finally caught us. We both had fever, chills, coughing, and Bob had a bad headache and backache. Needless to say, we didn’t enjoy any of the beautiful weather over…
“For the son of man is come to save that which was lost, ” Matthew 18:11. Brother Roy Frye opened Sunday school after we sang. Pastor David prayed and Brother Roy read II Peter 1:3-8 for the devotion. He then dismissed us to class. We sang Happy Birthday to Hope…
Paul and Sandra Burbidge and two of their children, Adam and Natalie, were guests at Bethany Baptist Church, Sunday. The Burbidges are Canadians who are being sent out from Chegoggin Baptist Church of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to share their burden for lost souls in Eastern Canada and their desire to…
On Sunday, Bob, Linda and I went to church. Bob and Susie were down on Saturday and spent the day with me. Bob repaired my bed and Susie made lunch. Bob and Linda were in Theodosia on Saturday and visited some friends and relatives. Barb, Jack and Miracle were in…
Our character word this month is courage—that is having fortitude and boldness to stand up to those who would want you to do things you don’t want to do, even Satan himself! It is facing and dealing with those difficult and painful situations that come along. Our menu for this…
We woke up to a beautiful morning to go worship the Lord and praise Him for everything He does for us . This morning Brother Brian Garrison brought us the morning message as our Pastor and some of our congreation went to Theodosia Mo. to see brother Lester Platt installed…
Debbie Cederlind came down Friday night and stayed all night with her mother, Bonnie Phipps, and then Saturday Moe and Kaylynn Todd came down and when they went back that evening they took Madison, Sydnee and Alexis Freeman with them to stay all night and then Micheal and Wendee Freeman…
ROAD WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Paper bids not exceeding a monetary value of $250,000 and electronic bids submitted through the BidExpress website for constructing or improving Route JJ, Job J9L1205L, Howell County and Route 14, Job J9L1205M, Douglas County, will be received by the Commission until 11:00 o’clock a.m. (prevailing…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the Note described in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Mike Hough and Karen Hough, husband and wife dated April 9, 2004 and recorded in Deed of Trust Book No. 419 at Pages 654-656 of…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Johanna R. Revak and Christopher Revak, wife and husband, dated December 7, 2007, recorded on December 12, 2007 as Document No. 073156, in Book 476, Page 478, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Douglas…
TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Eddie Allen and Marcella C. Allen, husband and wife and Jesus Rubio, a married person TRUSTEE`S SALE - Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Eddie Allen and Marcella C. Allen, husband and wife and Jesus Rubio, a married person dated 12/18/2006, and…
PUBLIC NOTICE The County Commissioners would like to purchase a used pick-up truck 4X4, ½ ton or ¾ Ext. Cab or Crew Cab, good condition. Bids must be submitted by Monday, March 12, 2012. Bids should be sent to: Douglas County Commission PO Box 398 Ava, MO 65608 We reserve…
PUBLIC NOTICE We are now accepting bids on the following: Gasoline, Diesel, Oil, Tires, Grader Blades, Asphalt, Cement and Gravel. Bids must be submitted by Monday, March 12, 2012 bids should be sent to: Douglas County Commissioners, PO Box 398 Ava, MO 65608. We reserved the right to reject or…
TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Cynthia J East and Eric R East, wife and husband TRUSTEE`S SALE - Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Cynthia J East and Eric R East, wife and husband dated 11/05/2007, and recorded on 11/20/2007 Book 475 Page 367 in the office…
NOTICE REZONING PUBLIC HEARING Date: March 20, 2012 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: Agriculture Proposed zoning: R-1 Single-Family Residential Street location: 705 SE 4th Avenue Property Owner: Richard Roper Legal description: All that part of the NE1/4NE1/4of Section…
NOTICE REZONING PUBLIC HEARING Date: March 20, 2012 Place: Ava City Hall 127 SW 2nd Avenue Time: 6:30 p.m. Present zoning: Agriculture Proposed zoning: R-1 Single-Family Residential Street location: Property Owner: Carol Jeanne Curry Legal description: All that part of the NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 14, Township 26,…
We had our February meeting 23, 2012 due to bad weather on the 14th. We opened our meeting with the Pledge of the Allegiance and the Club Collect by all. Sharon Loesch, our president, Billy Fletcher, Marie King, Charlie Lindberg, Carol Riggs, Macie Shireman and Kitty Descholean were all present.…
The regular 4th Sunday Singing was at Oak Grove, February 26. The welcome was given by Emcee, Sybil Gheer; Bro. Charles McFarland opened with prayer; song books were distributed/collected by Freeman Porter. There were 61 present and 32 songs shared. The Singing will be at Breedon Church, March 25, then…
The Ava Area Animal Welfare League Junior met in regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21st. Members in attendance were: Mary Chipps, Betty Stout, Karen Davis, Rachel Pitts, Maria Linder, Kacie Abels, Brandy Johnson, Barbara Andrus, Paul McKee, and Marilyn Alms. Our meeting focus was finances. Members were presented spreadsheets…
Key: (A) = Smart Choice entrée item (16 grams of fat or less) (B) = Homemade fresh in the Opaa Kitchen (C) = Whole Grain item (D) = Fresh Missouri Product (E) = Made with peanuts Ava Elementary School Breakfast Menu Monday, March 5: 1. French Toast Sticks…
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. * * * Ava Saddle Club Members: The first meeting will be March 5. Our Coggins Clinic will be…
