Heavy rainfall in Ozark County last Thursday was listed as the cause of a one-vehicle crash that resulted in injuries to an Ava teenager. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Jacob C. Madche, 18, was traveling west on Route W, 11 miles west of Gainesville when he crashed the 1995…
The 2012 Williams family reunion was held on July 14 at the Williams Century Farm southwest of Ava. Sixty-seven family members and friends gathered for a pot luck dinner and evening bonfire cookout. Those in attendance were: Heath and Dana (Williams) Soehn, Grant Soehn, and Garrett Soehn, from Gatlinburg, Tenn.;…
Three farmers – a Texan, A Kansan, and a Missourian – all died on the same day. All three men were cremated. The Kansan and the Texan were reduced to ashes in a matter of minutes. The next day, the Missourian was still sitting amid the flames saying: “Another couple…
Marvin “Newt” Delp, 78 years, 8 months, and 1 day old, passed to heaven on July 21, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Newt was born Nov. 20, 1933 in Thornfield, Mo., to Roy Toby and Nora Ellen (Dilk) Delp. Newt was a resident of the…
Warren G. Plumb, 88, left this world to be with the Lord Jesus just as the sun was rising on the morning of July 19, 2012. He died peacefully at home. Warren was born on Jan. 14, 1924, in Ava, Mo., to Rev. George Washington Plumb and Lenora (Jenkins) Plumb.…
Roy Mallernee, son of the late Arthur James and Grace Theresa (Johnson) Mallernee, was born on Dec. 22, 1921 in Douglas County, Mo., and departed this life on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his residence south of Norwood, following a short illness. He was 90 years, 6 months and 15…
Patrick Carl Lyons, 65 years, 7 months, and 28 days old, departed this life on July 23, 2012 at his home in Theodosia. Pat was born Nov. 26, 1946 in Brown Branch, Mo., to Gerald and Gertrude (Whitaker) Lyons. Pat had worked for Frazier Brothers and Southern Construction as a…
Rita Marie Lawler, 88 years, 11 months, and 10 days old, passed away on July 22, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Rita was born Aug. 12, 1923 in Ridgway, Ill., to James Henry and Angeline (Walton) Abell. Rita was a resident of the Ava community…
Velma Marie Gray, daughter of the late Garnett and Zella (Goodman) Hopper, was born on Feb. 2, 1926 in Denlow, Mo., and went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2012 at her residence south of Norwood, following a short illness. She was 86 years, 5 months and…
Pre-enrollment for new and transfer students entering kindergarten through grade 12 at Ava Public Schools will be held on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 2 and 3. Students will be enrolled from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on those days, in the middle school/high school…
Coach Liz Kyger and several of her cross country team members took part in the Terry’s Team 5K run for Breast Cancer at Seymour on June 23. Ava runners did quite well in the competition, claiming several honors in their individual age and gender categories. Results for Ava athletes were:…
The Douglas County Historical Society met July 16 at the Museum. Sharon Sanders called the meeting to order. Pat Carmichael read the minutes and gave the treasurer’s report, and both were approved. The new Christmas ornament was discussed and it was decided to not order them. It was discussed to…
Heart of the Hills Thrift Store and Food Pantry regularly give out food, personal care items, clothing and household items to the residents of Douglas County. Last Wednesday morning, July 18, Heart of the Hills was given something in return – a new roof for the sorting building. Because of…
Missouri counties declared disaster areas due to ongoing drought Gov. Jay Nixon surveyed the severe drought conditions devastating crops and livestock throughout the state last week. The tour of hard-hit areas began in northeast Missouri at a farm near Ewing, Mo. The governor then also toured farms in Tarkio and…
Pie Eating Contest, 3- Legged Race and Balloon Toss included as part of the youth activities. A chili cook-off is being sponsored by the Ava Frontier Girls on Saturday, Aug. 4. This first event for the Frontier Girls will take place at upper level in the Ava City Park. Tasting…
A large crowd of potential voters attended the political forum at the Ava Community Center last Thursday night, sponsored by C.H.A.R.T. Some 16 Republican candidates for county, district and state races attended and took a turn speaking to the crowd and answering questions posed to them by program emcee Joe…
By Bob Stickles-Big Bob’s Bait & Tackle Not much has changed nor will it change until weather changes, lake level changes or fall gets here. The best bass fishing is still at night and plastic worms, saltcraws and jigs are all effective. On any given night one bait will out…
“Waiting for rain is no longer an option.” COLUMBIA – Landscape plants are dying from heat and lack of rain. There’s so little moisture in the soil that without irrigation many homeowners will lose landscape plants. Even well-established trees are in crisis, according to Chris Starbuck, associate professor of plant…
Lots of Red Tape to Cut How do we get our economy back to work? There is no better way to get started than to renew our American spirit of free enterprise. First, we’re going to have to cut some red tape. We’re going to have to cut a lot…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today introduced legislation to renew three agricultural relief programs which expired at the end of Fiscal Year 2011 and expand eligibility on an emergency basis. Combined, the three programs address grazing losses and livestock deaths due to drought, as well as losses…
The Secretary of Agriculture has now designated 97 Missouri counties as primary agricultural natural disaster areas making certain farmers and other agricultural producers in the counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), in addition to other disaster programs. Christian, Douglas, Howell, Texas and Wright counties…
Monday, Aug. 6, is the first day high school teams can have an official practice for the 2012 fall season. The Ava cross country team will get an early start, meeting at 7 a.m. that morning at the weight room. Coach Liz Kyger reminds athletes to bring their completed sports…
On Saturday, July 21, the Wright County Children’s Home held a benefit concert in Lebanon, featuring local bluegrass artists Potter’s Wheel. The crowd was treated to wonderful music, including original songs, and old-time favorites, and a lot of laughs. During the intermission a short video was presented and WCCH director…
Breastfeeding Month Proclamation Whereas, the people of Ava and Douglas County are deserving of good health; and Whereas, all available knowledge indicates that human milk optimally enhances the growth, development and well-being of the infant by providing the best possible nutrition, protection against specific infection and allergies, and the promotion…
On Monday, July 23, Jeffrey Schmidt, 49, of Ava, was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine. The case was heard by Circuit Judge John Moody in a Douglas County Circuit Court bench trial. According to the police reports, officers pulled over a vehicle leaving a trailer court because the police…
The Ava Bear Booster Club and Ava High School will host the Fall Sports Kickoff on Friday, Aug. 10. On that day, sports fans will be able to see all the fall teams in action as they move from one location to another for the individual sports scrimmages. Cheer and…
The Ava Lions Club met Monday evening to discuss changes and procedures for upcoming events. Prior to the regular meeting several members met in a special session to discuss upcoming events like the anniversary dinner and the fall Fox Trotter horse show. Committees were formed to oversee the anniversary dinner.…
Members of Kiwanis Club of Ava are proud to announce that plans for Kiwanis Kids Day are now under way! The event will be held on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Some initial contacts have been made with those who have been involved in years past. If…
We enjoyed very much visiting with Emily Sterling, winner of the Ronnie Nash Memorial Scholarship, and her grandma Donna at last week’s meeting. After review of her proof of enrollment, her first semester check was issued. We have set Kiwanis Kids Day on Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …
New populations Found in Platte and Reynolds Counties JEFFERSON CITY – One of the top threats to Missouri’s hundreds of thousands of ash trees has extended its reach beyond the existing quarantine area. The Emerald Ash Borer has killed more than 50 million U.S. ash trees in the last 10…
The board of directors of the Ava Area Ambulance District will meet Monday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m., at the Ambulance Station on NW 9th St. Included with this meeting will be the annual tax levy hearing. The board is required to hold a levy hearing before the property tax…
On July 2, Ozark High School graduate Chaz Alderson signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Maplewood Junior College. Maplewood, located near Kansas City, is one of the four hub campus sites of Metropolitan Community College. Chaz joins fellow graduate Landon Snyder who signed with Maplewood earlier in…
By Sue Curry Jones The Ava Board of Aldermen met in regular session Tuesday evening, with city council President Burrely Loftin presiding over the meeting as Mayor Eddie Maggard was absent due to illness. Acting on recommendations from planning and zoning, the council unanimously approved revising code designations on several…
25 Years Ago July 23, 1987 Construction of Ava’s mechanical sewer treatment plant could begin as early as next spring with the system to possibly be in operation by the summer of 1989. The Douglas County Retired Teachers Assn has been building on a scholarship fund since 1985, and…
No Child Left Behind Is Left Behind By Sue Curry Jones With the 2012-13 school year fast approaching, Ava R-1 School Board members met Tuesday evening to discuss items for the ensuing year. During the meeting, the board focused primarily upon program updates, leave pay, and committee assignments for the…
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Salt is good, but if the salt have lost his saltiness where with will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves and have peace one with another,” Mark 9:50. Last week Gary and I visited with Rayford and Freda Clayton. Freda is doing a lot better. Doug Clayton came by…
Knowing the will of God is easy, once it is settled in your spirit and mind. When lack of knowledge, doubt, unbelief and lies from the world; which are perpetrated by the devil are cleared out of your heart and mind to reveal the plain and simple truth of God’s…
Tuesday, July 10th – the meeting was called to order by Sharon. We had a total of 17 weigh in. The top loser was Sharon. The top winners of the 4th of July Picnic drawings were 1st – Evelyn with a $20 prize, 2nd – Rachel with a $15 prize…
For women, the operative word is ‘sale’, ‘discount’, or ‘clearance’; for men, it’s ‘auction’, ‘tool sale’, or ‘liquidation’. Those very words and off they go to buy more stuff. Bring it home to an already full closet, garage, shop or wherever. The overflow just grows like it has a life…
Sunday, July 22nd, was the seventh Sunday after Trinity. Bishop Hartley based his sermon on the Epistle for the day, Romans 6:19, in which Paul writes to the new church at Rome, founded by Peter around 42 AD, to instruct them in the essentials of the Christian faith: faith in…
Sunday morning service began with some really good Bluegrass Gospel music then prayer requests and prayer followed by congregational songs. Brother Roberts brought the message from Matthew 11:28-30 and Isaiah 40:31, “Lightening Your Load.” Sunday evening was our 4th Sunday Singing which was very good with some beautiful specials. Those…
Last Weeks News – We had a great time last week in Bible school. According to Kim Humbyrd, Director, there were 22 kids. The teachers were Patty Siler and Jenin Humbyrd in Nursery, Rhonda Dobbs and Ashton Crum with Pre-schoolers, Peggy Miller and Dawnya McFarlin with Middlers and Connie Johnson…
July 22- Recent Prayer requests: Pat Moore, Sharon Renfrow, Velma Gray family, Bernice Peterson’s nephew, Roy Mallernee family, Norman and Phyllis Virtue’s daughter, Debbie; Joyce Deeds, Johnny Hicks, Shelby Housley, Jennifer Alexander, Ezra Entriken (Ken Harris’ grandson), Vicki Thompson, Stan Nehr, Sue Hefner, Jack Lawler, Jerry Lee, Imogene Williams, Sue…
A good morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a safe and happy weekend and found a cool place to be because of the heat. We send get-well wishes to all the sick, the ones in the hospitals and the nursing homes. Our sympathy to all who have…
Dick and Dorothy Kimble of Iowa were recent visitors in the home of Terry Stillings and his sister, Norma Lea. Dorothy’s mother, Lois Maggard Fitzgerald, was a sister to their mother, Nora Maggard Stillings. Norma Stillings attended the Candidate Forum last Thursday evening at the Ava Community Center. Joe Corum…
7-23-12 – Still not much to write about. The heat is almost everywhere so that’s no news. We may go to East Moline the 27th to pet sit while Candi and Jared go to Des Moines, but that’s not certain. It will depend a lot on the weather and how…
Let me begin by announcing just how proud our family is of our newest addition. Our granddaughter, Jeanee recently welcomed our newest great grandson, Kolten James Inman into the world. He weighed 7 pounds and 3 1/2 ounces and is adorable. Junior and I have really enjoyed spending time with…
Howdy. Mr. Haddock was a great postmaster and just when I got used to him he retired. Then in came this skinny boy that called himself Kirk Dooms. But I found out, that’s not his real name. So here’s a little question for my readers. Is his name, A. Butch;…
We had good services Sunday. Dan opened up in prayer. Dan led the congregation in song. The children took up the penny march. Bro. Darrell brought a very good lesson from Luke. Specials were performed by Rayonna and Rachael, Danny Fleetwood, Dan and Janice and Darrel and Helen. Sis. Helen…
After singing, a large number of prayer requests were taken, with some praise reports, also. A good number came out to Heart of the Ozarks, Sunday afternoon, to help with our singing service. Brother Ric Englehardt brought a short devotion to them. We appreciate everyone who helped. Don and Evelyn…
Hello from our home to your home. We are very thankful for the rain we received, but are praying for more because this terrible heat has evaporated all the moisture although it did cause the lawn grass to green up some. As I walked outside today a good breeze was…
We gathered at Happy Home Church today to praise the Lord. We had many prayer requests for the lost, the sick, ones who are having surgery this week and so many others. We sang for the Lord and had a good Sunday school lesson with our leader being Sister Mary. …
Church started Sunday morning by singing and Bro. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendant. Prayer by Bro. Raymond Haden. Sunday school was The Old Covenant Verses The New Covenant, Hebrews 8:1-12 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Specials were performed by Lena…
Our tent revival is now over, but the good spirit that was there is still with us. I went every night and enjoyed all 9 nights of it. We had a different personministering every night and wish all churches would have come and been there to hear the good word…
Hello to everyone from all of us here on our mountain. We are like you, hot and dry. I got an e-mail from a friend asking for a combined effort for prayer for rain for our land. Not just any rain, but a good ground soaking rain. God says where…
Ann was a town in Douglas County in 1904 located three and one-quarter miles northwest of Florilla; Biggs was seven and one-half miles south of Phlegeton; Granada was shown to be two and one-half miles northwest of Beaver. It was named for the city in Spain in 1895. Iron ore…
“I am concerned for the security of our great nation, not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within.” –General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) We had a small “rodeo” here again when the cattle, looking for anything green, pushed open a gate…
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dennis and daughter of Hobbs, New Mexico and Dorothy Curtis of Drury, MO. visited me on Monday afternoon. They also visited John and Jo Stephens. Donna Dodson, Reece and Megan Goforth, Quin and Macee Breeding were here Monday morning. Reece also visited the McCullums. Meguel and…
Wednesday evening services were conducted by Michael Marah. His scripture was I Kings 3:9-11, 10:6 and 11:1. The message was about Solomon, a man who God had blessed with riches beyond belief and great wisdom. Solomon asked God for an understanding heart to judge the people. His speech pleased the…
Some Champions are busy this time of the year plucking, shelling, peeling and slicing–doing hot work in the kitchen. Perhaps folks were just tougher in the old days or perhaps it was not so hot back then before air conditioning. That air conditioners might somehow have contributed to the overall…
July 18 – Wednesday evening church came together to praise and worship and study God’s word. Bro. Jeff Shipley took charge of the evening service by taking prayer requests. Sis. Janice Lafferty led in prayer. Jeff read John 15:16, 16:4. We need to stay apart from the world as much…
7-22-12. Psalms 8th chapter is read to open Sunday School and Clara Lafferty led the opening prayer. Todays lesson continues on to Acts, chapter 23. Paul is brought to the High Priest, Ananias. Paul knew the law because he was a Pharisee. He corrects Ananias for commanding his attendees to…
“It was meet (or right) that we should make merry, and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost and is found,” Luke 15:32 Brother Roy Frye, opened Sunday school after we sang. He read Like 15:1-24 for the devotion. Pastor David prayed…
During the past week we had folks returning grandkids to their home out of the state, one teen attending Camp JOY, and people enjoying family reunions. Over the next few weeks we will have people going off on vacations and family visits out of state. Soon summer activities will give…
This week it has kept me and Bob busy feeding the hummingbirds twice a day. I enjoy sitting in my recliner watching the birds and squirrels and napping near my air conditioner. Jack and Barbara Breshears and Miracle visited this week with me and Bob and Linda McCleary. Bob and…
Our menu for this week includes: Monday, July 30—Corn dog, tater tots, baked beans, sherbet. Tuesday, July 31—Cook’s Choice. Wednesday, August 1—Bone-in chicken, potatoes, gravy, corn, bread, fruit. Thursday, August 2—Spaghetti with meatballs, green beans, salad bar, cake. Friday, August 3—Ham, yams, creamed peas, jell-o with fruit. The activities will…
We came today to worship our Lord and to hear the Word of God and Pastor Buddy did a great job bringing the Word to us from Acts 3:19 and Matthew 14:22-31 on don’t let this moment pass. We all have moments in our lives because God loves us, He…
I talked with Bonnie Sunday and she said that she had went to church Sunday. I went to Ozark last Monday and saw the doctor and she said I had a bad infection in my sinus and when I left there I went by ny niece, Brenda Henslee’s and visited…
PUBLIC NOTICE The Executive Board of the South Central Solid Waste Management District will accept FY2013 Grant Application on a continuous basis for Solid Waste Management Projects that will take place in the Counties and Cities of the District and for District-Wide Solid Waste Management Projects for the FY2013 grant…
PUBLIC NOTICE The Norwood R-1 School District will be accepting bids for a 1990 Chevrolet mini bus that has a blown motor, but has six new tires. Closed bids will be accepted until August 14th, the bids will be opened at the August 15th school board meeting. Please send bids…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION IN THE ESTATE OF: ) Magdelena I. Otteson ) Deceased. ) Estate No. 12DG-PR00035 ) NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2012, Ardith F. Otteson, Jr., was appointed Personal Representative of…
PUBLIC NOTICE As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Ava Housing Authority will hold a meeting, open to the public, to review the PHA Fiver Year Plan for the year beginning October 1, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the…
NOTICE OF TAX LEVY HEARING The Board of Directors of the Ava Area Ambulance District will hold its annual tax levy hearing on Monday, July 30, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at the Ambulance Station on N.W. 9th St. in Ava. 07-26-44-1t…
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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 Happy Home Church, July 28, 7:00 p.m. 44-1t * * *…
Several relatives gathered in the home of Myrl Cox, Saturday, to honor Myrl on her 90th birthday, which would be on July 23. They enjoyed a wonderful fish fry, with Paul Cox, as cook, along with a bountiful meal, cake and ice cream. Those present with the honoree and son, Paul,…
The regular Fourth Sunday Singing was held at Gentry Church on 07/22/12 from 2-4 pm. The welcome was given by emcee, Sybil Gheer. Brother Bob Huskey annointed Linda Prest with oil and ask all attending to join in with a prayer of healing as he gave the opening. There were…
Don and Evelyn Bryan hosted their annual July 4th celebration, Saturday, in their rural home. Red, white and blue was the theme for their get together, with barbequed foods, plus many side dishes, followed by homemade ice cream. Evelyn provided games for the children to play and gave prizes for…
Thornfield R-I School will hold a new student registration day on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The school is also hosting an open house on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.…
FAITH. Did you know that faith is a substance? The Bible says that it is (Heb 11). It is described as a substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The Bible also says several times that the just shall live by faith (Heb 10). That means…
What dry times we have and all vegetation is suffering from the heat! Half the month of July is past. The Almanac says there will be showers forming over the plains states soon. They would be welcome here for sure. It was good to hear from so many folks who…
Ever been to the doctor and got a diagnosis that was just too much to handle all at once? All of a sudden everything in the room just doesn’t seem real and time seems to be at a standstill. Or, a loved one dies and it just can’t be so. …
Sunday, July 15 was the sixth Sunday after Trinity, Bishop Hartley based his sermon on the epistle for the day, Romans 6:3 “like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the newness of life.” We must recognize that our old self dies when we become…
Sunday morning service was the children who attended Vacation Bible School. First thing was the pledges to the American, Christian flags, and the Bible. They brought us a beautiful program and did a great job. We applauded the workers who took care of teaching, cooking and cleaning, also, the drivers…
We are so thankful for the rain. The grass is getting green again. Not much going on here, in Peckerwood Holler. Tony Richards has had another batch of quail hatch out over the weekend. Goodhope General Baptist Church, went to the Heart of the Ozarks Nursing Home Sunday, after service…
A good morning to all our readers. We hope everyone had a great and safe weekend as the weather was very hot. 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…
Hello from Red Bank. Praise the Lord for the much needed rain we received this weekend. We are still asking Him for more rain so the pasture will soon grow back for the cattle to graze on and the ponds will, again, be full. This has been a busy month…
Tommy Roberts visited with Tom and Jewell Johnson recently. Tom and Jewell are able to live in their home largely because of the support of their sons and the rest of the family. They thank God for their good family. Pete and Anna Goos of Lee’s Summit and their granddaughter,…
7-11-12. It seems like I write a lot of the same things over and over, but I try to come up with new things when I can. We were back in the Quad Cities again yesterday as we often are. Frank (Dee) met us at Silvis Wal-Mart and him and…
We had a wonderful week of Vacation Bible School this past week with a group of marvelous children who brought joy and blessings to all who took part. Our Sunday evening service was the culmination of VBS Week and the children sang songs, recited memory verses and the teens put…
Howdy. First and foremost I want to say that Monday morning my rain gauge showed 2 1/2 inches. It came a toad strangler as they used to say. We will give credit where credit is due, thank you God! Camp Joy is going on down past Skyline. First group has…
We had good services Sunday. Dan opened up in prayer then led congregation in some songs. The girls took up the penny march. Janice Garner had a birthday. The church sang Happy Birthday. Rayonna and Rachael sang a special as well as Dan and Janice and Darrel and Helen. Bro.…
After receiving a few more tenths of rain, Saturday morning, it was a great day to be in church. We appreciated our visitor and invite folks to come and be with us. Brother Ric had a good message from a series he called, “If”, and we do realize that is…
It’s Monday morning once again. It seems like time is accelerated lately. Sunday was a pleasant day with temperatures just right and church services were good. It was good to be back since I had missed several Sundays. The lesson was very good with Danny leading the discussion. I like…
Saturday we received two inches of rain and the water looked good rolling down the driveway and coming down on both sides. When it does that you can say you got a good rain. I hope we get more Sunday evening. James and I attended the Adams Reunion Saturday at…
Hello from our home to your home, we have enjoyed some of the rainy days around here. The weather is so different this summer. We appreciate everyone who has donated fruits and vegetables from their gardens this summer. We have enjoyed them. The Cooking Club peeled apples and made crock-pot…
We gathered at Happy Home today for a day to praise the Lord. We sang for Jesus and had many prayer requests. Sunday school leader, Sister Naomi, read from I Corinthians 13. We had comments and discussion from the congregation. We sang some great hymns for the Lord and had…
Still hot and very dry here at Gentryville, but happy for our neighbors in Ava who got a good rain Saturday. I spent the night with Tracy, Dave, Hannah and Devin Griffith July 5th. Then Tracy and the kids and I came to Ava on Friday. She took them to…
Joie Welker opened our morning service with prayer. In our Sunday School classes we studied in I King about Solomon praying for wisdom and knowledge and in our own strength and own knowledge we fail sometimes. All of us need God’s insight, wisdom and direction in every aspect of our…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendant and Brother Raymond Haden led prayer. The Sunday school lesson was, “The Old Priesthood vs. The New Priesthood,” Hebrews 7:11-19 and 24-27, taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson, we sang several songs. Special singing…
Ann was a town in Douglas County in 1904 located three and one-quarter miles northwest of Florilla; Biggs was seven and one-half miles south of Phlegeton; Granada was shown to be two and one-half miles northwest of Beaver. It was named for the city in Spain in 1895. Iron ore…
I am SO sick and tired of all the junk mail purporting to be surveys, etc. and each one asking for donations for this and that, mostly political entities….to investigate this or that, to support this group or that group as they aspire to correct some problem…again, mostly political. And,…
Get well wishes to Barbara (Berry) Decker and Brittany (Reed) Torres. Gene and Rheba Pool, Donna Dodson, Diana Davis, Jolisa Iott, Willie and Ashlin, Melanie Breeding, Reece, Megan, Quin and Macee, Chase and Bryse Dodson, all visited me on Monday. Juanita Kazenske spent Monday night with her son, Lyle Bushong,…
Wednesday, July 10 – Chad Emerson delivered the message for the evening. Psalm 33:20 tells us, our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and shield. Isaiah 40:31 tells us when we wait upon the Lord our strength shall be renewed. We shall mount up with wings as…
The ‘Dog Days of Summer’ have arrived in Champion. They are said to have started on the third of July and will end on August 11th. They are the nice toasty days that will be well remembered in mid-December. One old saying found in the book Ozark Magic and Folklore,…
Caney Church came together Wednesday eve, for the first time in 5 weeks. Youth camp is over, but everyone that went was blessed. Brother Bill Austin, was our leader this week. He began by taking prayer requests and praise reports. Brother Jeff Shipley led in prayer. Pastor Bill read, Ephesians…
Opening Sunday School, Bro. Cub (Joe) opened with reading Psalms 57. Sister Wilma Hampton who finally was able to come back to church led us in prayer. She had been so ill for quite some time. Thank you Lord that she is able to return to church. Our lesson is…
Jesus saith, “I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6. Brother Ray Frye, opened Sunday school after we sang. Pastor David, prayed for the prayer requests. Brother Roy, read Psalms 27:34, for the devotion, then dismissed us to…
Bethany Baptist Church closed out the Vacation Bible School with a program, Sunday evening. It began with a slide show of the various classes, activities, and people involved. The theme was, “Bug Zone,” but the lessons were on Joshua, Gidion, Zacchaeus, and other familiar Bible characters that experienced God’s changing…
Our activities for this week include: Tuesday—OATS bus to adjoining county. Wednesday—OATS bus to Ava, Division of the Blind free glaucoma screening from 10-12. Thursday—Driver’s exam in the basement. Friday—OATS bus to Ava. The American Heart Association reminds us of these heart attack warning signs: chest discomfort, discomfort in one…
At Ava Assembly of God you will find friendly people, uplifting music, great kid’s programs, and life changing messages. We encourage you to take advantage of the many fellowships and ministries. We want to help you discover your purpose in life, find clear direction and build a strong family.There is…
Debbie Cederlind came down Friday and stayed all night with her mother, Bonnie Phipps, and then Saturday Moe and Kaylynn Todd and Alaya came down. Roy and Linda Freeman and grandchildren, Matt and Madison, came by to visit with them at Bonnie and Michael and Wendee’s and the rest of…
LEGAL NOTICE Thornfield R-I School is accepting bids for the 2012-2013 school year for the following: Dairy products, Juice, Propane, Diesel fuel, Trash disposal. Please submit your bid by July 23rd to Thornfield R-I School HC 71 Box 102, Thornfield, MO 65762 or fax @ 417-265-3729. 07-19-43-1t…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt and the performance of the obligations of the notes described in and secured by a Deed of Trust dated November 2, 2004 executed by Larry Hicks and Rita Hicks, husband and wife, and recorded in the…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt and the performance of the obligations of the notes described in and secured by a Deed of Trust dated February 15, 2011 executed by Christopher M. Hoogendoorn, a single person, and recorded in the Office of…
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. * * * Community-Wide Non-Denominational Fifth Sunday Singing, Dogwood Church of the Nazarene, 6 p.m., snacks afterwards so bring…
Firefighters from some 28 different departments were dispatched to a major brush fire last Thursday that involved more than 1,200 acres at the Douglas, Christian, Taney county line. After more than a week of triple-digit temperatures, low humidity, and no significant rainfall for an extended period of time, vegetation had…
By Bob Stickles-Big Bob’s Bait & Tackle Floaters fishing our local rivers are catching bass and an occasional walleye on the Rebel Crawdad. Green, brown or red plastic crawdads are all working. Early in the morning and again at dusk the Zara Spook Puppy in either clear or white are…
From the Douglas County Health Dept. A bat sent to the State Public Health Laboratory this spring by the Douglas County Health Department tested positive for rabies. A follow-up investigation was conducted by the health department to identify any persons or animals that may have come in contact with the…
From the Douglas County Health Dept. In the United States, ticks are responsible for more human disease than any other insect. Tick-borne diseases are also known as zoonotic diseases. A zoonotic disease is an infectious disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Ticks are very effective transmitters of…
Although we have finally seen a break in the extremely hot weather, and even if you think you’re getting used to the triple-digit temperatures, you need to watch out for signs of heat-related illness. Forms of heat-related illness include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, says Tammy Roberts, University…
Dear Editor, This letter is being written to my non-Catholic brothers and sisters because we are all under attack from our own government. Many of you probably know about the Health and Human Services mandate that says that all insurance plans must cover contraceptives, sterilization, and pills that cause abortions.…
Additional feedback from anglers, plus biological data, will determine the future of the increasingly popular fishery at Bull Shoals Lake. THEODOSIA – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is continuing to assess the potential for stocking a limited number of striped bass in Bull Shoals Lake and welcomes additional comments…
Three people died in traffic crashes during the 2012 July Fourth holiday counting period. The counting period began at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 3, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, July 4. The Missouri State Highway Patrol worked 99 crashes in which three people died and 45 were injured. Troopers…
JEFFERSON CITY – Flames and black smoke pour out of a room while the heat is felt 50 feet away. Often this is a nightmare faced by someone watching their home burn. In this case, the room was set ablaze on purpose. It’s a special “burn cell” that’s part of…
Tilley cites cost and timing as reasons for his objection JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Steven Tilley turned down the request of Lieutenant Governor candidate Brad Lager to call a special session regarding the Obamacare mandates. “With all due respect to Senator Lager, I cannot support a special…
Mary Alice Cox, age 82, of Ava, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Cox Health, Springfield. She was born Feb. 11, 1930, the daughter of Francis Luin and Clara Mae (McDaniel) Haden. On July 17, 1947 she was united in marriage to Ruben Cox at Mountain Home, Ark. She…
Helen Marie Harley, 92, of Hartville, passed to heaven on July 10, 2012 at Ozark Community Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Helen was born Aug. 23, 1919 in Lutie, Mo., to Charlie and Effie (Nooncaster) Haskins. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Harley and Linda Hensley both of Hartville; seven grandchildren;…
Burl Maggard, 81 of Bradleyville, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Maggard will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12 in the Kissee-Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the White River Association Youth Camp, Taneyville with the…
I learned some of the greatest lessons in life from my parents, Sunday school and the Andy Griffith Show. I am fortunate to be able to visit with my mother almost daily, I attend Sunday school regularly, and thank goodness, the Andy Griffith Show is still on TV, although Griffith passed…
ROLLA – A new wildfire was burning on Mark Twain National Forest lands near Centerville last Thursday. The Low Gap Fire, estimated at 50 acres, was reported July 4. The wildfire was burning in heavy fuels created by a 2009 windstorm event. The heavy mass of dead timber left by…
Rolla, MO –Firefighters have completed mop-up work on Mark Twain National Forest’s East End and Madison wildfires. Both fires are 100%, and the danger of fire escaping containment lines has been greatly reduced. Both fires will remain in patrol status for the next few days. The 622-acre East End Fire…
JEFFERSON CITY – Several measures carried through the Missouri Senate by Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa, received the governor’s executive approval today on Tuesday, adding these to the list of legislation that will take effect on Aug. 28. House Bill 1323, which contains a provision found in Senate Bill 758, sponsored…
A July 2 wreck on Highway K, at Smackout, sent two Seymour residents to the hospital. The Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred at 4 p.m., just across the county line in Webster County, four miles south of Seymour. The investigating officer, Tpr. Justin Piccinino, said a 1997 GMC Savana,…
Wright County Farm Bureau will host a political forum on Thursday, July 19, at the Wright County Courthouse in Hartville. The program will begin at 7 p.m., and all candidates for county offices have been invited to attend. The list of candidates includes candidates for circuit judge of the 44th…
Southwest Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways confirmed today that Southwest Airlines will be officially arriving in Branson, Missouri in 2013. Branson Airport and Southwest Airlines officials have amended their original agreement with AirTran Airways and signed a multi-year agreement with Southwest Airlines. Most likely in the first…
In response to the MoDOT article about putting signs along road right-of-ways, I would rather see signs than weeds, brush, trees growing to block the view of cars when pulling out of my driveway. MoDOT wants people to pick up trash, but they can’t walk through the waist high grass.…
Bad Taxes & Downright Dangerous Taxes I hate taxes. They pull resources from our families, from our small businesses and from our local economy, putting hard-earned dollars into the hands of federal bureaucrats. Every dollar the government takes from us is a dollar less we can invest in our children’s…
COLUMBIA – Drought-stricken forages that accumulate nitrates can kill grazing livestock, quickly, warns a University of Missouri plant scientist. “We’re getting reports of cattle dying,” says Rob Kallenbach, MU Extension forage specialist. “As hot weather without rain continues, we expect to hear of more death losses. It happens at the…
After months of planning, research, and time well spent, the new billboard in south Ava on Highway 5 has been installed and extends a warm greeting of “Welcome to Ava” to passersby. The new sign not only welcomes people to our wonderful town, it also showcases some of its businesses,…
The Ava High School class of 1952 was honored a the school reunion held Saturday, June 23, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Ava. Those who signed the guest book included: Aletha (Kastning) Sullivan Arnold and Doris (Smith) Heard Barbara (Day) Rowe, Ben Meeker, Betty (Lisby) Melton, Bill and…
COLUMBIA – An arid spring brought only 4 inches of rain to Missouri in May and June. Normal rainfall is 10 inches, says a University of Missouri climatologist. We have a 6-inch moisture deficit going into what are normally the hottest and drier months of summer, says Pat Guinan with…
Greene County’s Fair Grove Farmers’ Market Named Missouri Farmers’ Market of the Year JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler has named the Fair Grove Farmers’ Market the state’s best in 2012 – an honor awarded each year to a farmers’ market that sets the example of…
MISSOURI, July 9 – Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 7.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.24/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.41/g, according to gasoline price website MissouriGasPrices.com. Including the…
FORSYTH, Mo. –– Final plans for 2012 original exhibits at the White River Valley Historical Society (“WRVHS”) and the Branson Centennial Museum are currently underway, according to WRVHS Managing Director Leslie Wyman. “While we have a large number of photos and objects in our collections for the remainder of this year’s exhibits,…
Due to the great response to the Friday night music events on the square, programs have been scheduled for July 17 and again on July 24. Entertainers are invited to come down to the square and join in the informal musical program on Friday evenings. The Douglas County Fair opens…
FOR SALE C&S Woodcutting, $35/rick picked up, $40 delivered in Ava city limits. Call Cody 417-686-0888. 13-tf GOT BUGS? FOR termites, ants, spiders, roaches, fleas, etc. Call Tim Blackwell at Blackwell Pest Control, 860-7314. 36-17tp MAXIM OUTDOOR WOOD Pellet and Corn Furnace by Central Boiler adapts to existing heating system…
“Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,” Philippians 1:4. A week ago Saturday I took Aunt Freda Clayton to the hospital at Branson and on Monday my cousin, Madeline Brown, brought her back home. Freda is still very ill. Pray for her. Gary and…
Dear readers, for five weeks we have studied the healing provided by God through Jesus. We are going to do an overview of what has been taught, with a few additions, and I hope you have your Bible ready to review the scriptures. The Bible is the final authority on…
Last Weeks News – If only we could save some of this heat until winter, we might save on cost of fuel. Remembering some of summer when we had no electricity, (with exception of a lightning strike), we used fans through the night. Now we call them the “good old…
Ever been to the doctor and got a diagnosis that was just too much to handle all at once? All of a sudden everything in the room just doesn’t seem real and time seems to be at a standstill. Or, a loved one dies and it just can’t be so. …
Sunday, July 1 was the fourth Sunday after Trinity. Bishop Hartley based his sermon on the epistle for the day, Romans 8:18: “I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” In the passage St.…
Last Sunday’s sermon was from Deuteronomy 8: 1-11, “Let Us Not Forget.” Last Sunday evening was a huge success at Walnut Grove Church as we celebrated our freedom with music, food, face painting, snow cones and of course fireworks. The guys did a wonderful job of setting them off without…
Last Weeks News – Our devotional reading was read as we stood from Ezekiel 18. Prayer requests were given for Danny Johnson, Eugene Eubanks, baby Cooper and Bible school next week. Billy Hodges prayed this prayer then we sang several songs followed by Sunday school classes. Daniel Wilson and Joshua…
Priase the Lord we’re getting a break with the heat. It has been raining here in Peckerwood Hollow this Sunday evening. I enjoyed being in church today, the first time for a few weeks. Mary Cox passed away Friday. Our sympathy goes out to the family. She had suffered many…
A good morning to all our readers. No news last week as there was nothing reported early enough for the deadline. So will try to put two into one. A lot of activities going on and everyone too busy for the holidays. We hope everyone had a safe weekend and…
Billy Fletcher called the other evening. He wanted tell that he had been baptized, June 24. He said that he had been saved for a long time, but for several reasons had not been baptized. He had come under conviction about it, so much so, that his friend Edgar Stewart…
7-9-12 Well, what does a person write about when there’s nothing to write about? Except the heat and dry weather, but almost everyone is going through that. Sadly enough the crops are really taking a beating. It’s too late for most of them even if they do get rain. I…
I hope everyone is giving thanks to God for the blessing of rain that he has sent us and remember to ask him to continue to provide us with more much needed rain. Our message this Lord’s Day was from Psalm 127, we focused on the children which are our…
Howdy. It has been very dry and hot in the Ozarks this week, but there have been a few people that were living right, so as they used to say, that got a little rain. If America has any prayer warriors left, we need to pray for rain and our…
We had good services Sunday. Dan opened in prayer then he led in congregational songs. Several sung specials. We were glad to have Bro. Billy Graham and family. He brought the message. We were also glad to have our visitors Sunday and Sunday night, Sis. Janice T. of Dodge City,…
What a wonderful blessing was poured out on the community in the good rain we received the past few days. It has certainly helped the pastures, ponds, creeks and gardens, and hopefully, the Lord will send more our way, soon. Brother Ric preached a two part sermon Sunday, using several scripture…
How wonderful to hear rain falll last evening and when I checked my gauge this Monday morning I read one inch and the welcome relief from the high heat of the last weeks makes everyone happy. The weather lady is promising more rain this afternoon. I’ll try to recall news…
The fish fry at Garrison Baptist Church was well attended. It was so hot that people thought if we would lay them on the parking lot, the fish would fry. We appreciate everyone who helped. Lots of good food was served and fellowship. Bible School at Garrison Church starts July…
Hello from our home to your home. Many people have been visiting residents this week. I guess because it is some cooler than usual. We finished the large jigsaw puzzle which we have been working on for at least two months. We got all but the blue sky put together…
Everyone seemed to be very busy over the fourth of July weekend. The newspaper printed early and I didn’t get the article into the paper. We had a good service on Sunday, July 1. Bro. Dennis Shumate and family joined us at Happy Home. He brought the morning message. They…
Opening prayer to start our morning service was by Joie Welker. In this week’s Sunday school lesson we learned from II Samuel 23rd chapter that David, Israel’s greatest king was able to rule Israel with justice by following of God’s guidelines and by loving and obeying the Lord, he received…
Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendant and prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was The Apostles, Hebrews 6:1-12 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given by Sister Vera Dixon. Specials…
It has been such a blessed weekend. We have received rain two days in a row. It’s amazing how different even the air smells after a good shower of rain. I know our garden enjoyed a good drink of rain. We had already harvested our corn, but still have other…
We appreciate the donations to the Historical Society in memory of Stephen Norman. Other local artists from Douglas County who have shared their books with us are: Bevy Bice, Inspirational Poems; Hershel A. Pahl, Stroke Survivors Living a Joyful Life After a Stroke; Jack C. Vineyard, The Battle of Clark’s…
Have you noticed the musk thistles? I see them as I drive to town, some in fields and some on the roadside. With this drought much of the ground is bare and an excellent way for the thistle seeds to get started for a new crop. We had thousands upon…
Happy Birthday to Amy Hill, Debra Reed, Linda Rogers, Grant, Kearn and Kathy Stephens. Those here on Monday were Donna Dodson, Megan, Quin, Macee and Diana Davis. John Stephens spent two nights in Springfield in the hospital. He is home doing good. Donna and Reece took me to the beauty…
Psalm 96:4 “For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised.” Wednesday evening service was enjoyed by all. Psalm 103:17, “But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting, upon them that fear him.” The commentary said, “the infinite span of God’s love over reaches man’s little…
Champion was much in the spotlight this last Friday as people poured out from surrounding towns and communities to attend the first all-city yard sale on the Square in Historic Downtown. For many, it was a first opportunity to get a good look at the place which has been likened…
We hope everyone had a great and safe fourth of July. Caney came together with singing Sunday morning. Bro. Jack Essary welcomed everyone to service by taking prayer requests and praise reports. Sis. Elsie Combs led us in prayer. Jack read Isaiah 32:1-8 for our devotion. We were dismissed to…
Opening Sunday school Danny Lee read I Samuel, chapter 2 led in prayer. Lee Hampton taught the 21st chapter of Acts. Paul’s journey takes him on to Jerusalem. The prophet Agabus prophesied taking Paul’s girdle and bound his own hands and feet in the 11th verse and said, “Thus saith…
“O praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise him, all ye people.” For his merciful kindness is great toward us; and the truth of the Lord endureth forever, Praise ye the Lord,” Psalm 117:1-2. Brother Roy Frye opened Sunday school after the singing. Pastor David prayed for the prayer request…
Bethany Baptist Church is having Vacation Bible School this week. Paul Burbidge is teaching the Adult VBS, his wife, Sandy and two of their children, Adam and Natalie are also involved with the teaching and activities this week. Paul and Sandy Burbidge are missionaries to Nova Scotia, Canada. The Burbidges…
Bob, Linda and I went to church Sunday morning. On Wednesday, the fourth, Bob and Linda hosted a get-together. We had sandwiches and a lot of homemade ice cream and cakes. Those visiting the three of us were Carol, Robert and Blake, Allen and Joyce, Billie Gail and Jake, Shawna,…
Our menu for this week includes: Monday, July 16—Cook’s Choice. Tuesday, July 17—Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, cheesy cauliflower, cake. Wednesday, July 18—Meatloaf, green beans, baked potato, Jell-o with fruit. Thursday, July 19—Burrito, corn, salad bar, cobbler. Friday, July 20—Polish sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, peas, cookie. Do you know…
Summer’s always a busy time around our church and God has blessed us with so much this past month. We had a huge success with Vacation Bible School. Attendance was wonderful and so many kids benefited from our daily Bible lessons and fellowship with each other. We appreciate everyone who…
What a great day we had to come together to worship our Lord and Saviour. As we sang Amazing Grace I was once again reminded of how big the grace of God is towards us. He saved a wretch like me and gave me eternal life. Pastor Buddy brought us the…
7-1-12 – I left Sunday after church and went to Vernal and Ellen Blakey’s to be up there for Ellen’s Dad, Bill Vaughn’s visitation that evening. Mark and Sherry Blakey and James and Kristie Blakey was there and I stayed up there to go to the funeral the next day…
I hope I speak for everyone in the Bradleyville area when I say we are so thankful for all the firefighters and others that fought the wildfires in the area the past week. It was such an unbearably hot, dangerous job and they did their job and were successful in…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI DIVISION II – PROBATE In the Matter of ) TERRY DAVID RODGER, ) Deceased. ) Case No. 12DG-PR00034 ) NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE On the 5th day of July, 2012, Edward D. Donahue was appointed the Personal Representative of…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI In Re the name change of ) GARY WAYNE COX, ) GARY WAYNE COX, ) Petitioner, ) Case No. 12DG-CC00170 ) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME On the 2nd day of July 2012, the Circuit Court of Douglas County, Missouri entered…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Elijah Miller and Holly Breeding, dated September 24, 2009, and recorded on September 25, 2009, Document No. 091581 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Douglas County, Missouri, the undersigned…
PUBLIC NOTICE The Douglas County Board of Equalization will meet July 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Anyone interested in attending should contact the County Clerk’s office at 683-4714. 07-12-42-1t…
PUBLIC NOTICE The Douglas County Health Department is now accepting bids for a single audit for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. Terms of the bid may be picked up at the Douglas County Health Department in Ava, Monday thru Friday 8-12 and 1230-430. Office location is 603 NW 12th…
Tuesday, July 3rd, T.O.P.S. #0720 met and was called to order by Sharon with fifteen weighing in with a total loss of 13 lbs. Top loser was Billy. Kathleen and Roger stayed the same. We will continue to meet after meeting to help everyone to complete scavenger hunts on wi-fi…
The Phipps-Cunningham annual family reunion was held Saturday, June 2, 2012 in the basement of the Walnut Grove Church. A bountiful meal complete with homemade ice cream was enjoyed at noon. The afternoon was spent visiting, taking pictures and listening to good music. There was a group singing and special…
The Bushong, Pool, Strong and Berry Cousin Reunion was held this week. It began Tuesday night with Mike Strong of Kansas, Diana Rogers of Texas, friend, Susan Laveri and friend and Danny Bushong of Hollister met for supper in Branson and attended a show at the Mickey Gilley Theatre. All…
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. * * * The Douglas County Historical Society monthly meeting, Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Douglas…
A break in the weather came just in time for the opening of the Douglas County Fair this week. After a period of unusual heat and dry weather, the Ava area finally received some rainfall on Sunday and Monday, and with it came slightly cooler temperatures that will make fair…
Tuesday, June 19th T.O.P.S. #0720 met and was called to order by Sharon with seventeen weighing in with a total loss of 13 lbs. Top loser was Rachel. Judy and Evelyn stayed the same. Sharon read a letter from Randy Paul on meeting. We will continue to meet after meeting…
HAPPY JULY 4TH! HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Independence Day? Could be that SCOTUS had a little slip and forgot that independence from government control was what this country was founded on. So much for that. God had it right when he told Samuel that they weren’t rejecting him but it was…
Well, I am sending these items in early due to the 4th of July holiday so don’t have notes from Sunday yet. Bob and Nora Edwards enjoyed having Alexis Swearengin spend the day with them on Wednesday. Her Mother, Miranda Milligan, visited awhile when she came to pick her up.…
6-25-12. Well, hello there. Here it is a nice, bright sunshiny day. A little breezy, but that’s okay. We were blessed with a wonderful thunderstorm early Saturday morning that left us with just under five inches of rain, 4.8″. we really, really needed it. That was a blessing to the…
Well, I heard that there were some areas that received rain last night. Sure wish that we had been one of them! We are continuing to pray for rain. Let me begin this week by a note on the passing of Geraldine Painter’s husband, Glenn. Mrs. Painter was a teacher…
After Sunday school we were treated to special music by Bro. Gary Martin and Miss Branetta McNese. Then we moved into the morning worship service with our morning message from II Thessalonians 2:8-9, entitled, “Signs and Lying Wonders.” We should pay attention to the false claims and actions of powerful…
There has been many things happening the past few days, celebrating freedom, and giving thanks for the things we enjoy because of those who fought and died for it and continue to serve. We are very thankful for each one who has had a part in it. Brother Ric Englehardt…
The apostle Paul understood who causes the destruction of the flesh (of the physical body) and he instructed the Corinthian church to give over a believer who was willfully sinning, and he knew who to give him to, saying in First Corinthians 5:5, To deliver such an one unto Satan…
Hello from our home to your home, we have been busy around our home getting ready for our 27th Annual 4th of July Celebration. Our Celebration of Independence Day on June 29th was a great success as far as I could tell. I will honestly say it was hot enough. …
Hot, hot hot and dry, lets pray we get some rain soon, of course we can’t expect cool as it’s now July. This year is over half gone. Last Sunday Sirena and Jared Bradshaw entertained with a family birthday party for Izzy’z 6th birthday. Those attending were: Rita Bradshaw, Marie…
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” -Leo F. Buscaglia The hummingbirds seemed to arrive later this year, and fewer…
The Bushong, Pool, Strong, cousin reunion will be at The Red Elk Lodge in Branson (just off 76 highway), July 7-9. Call 683-4328 for more information. Donna Dodson, Reece Goforth and Macee Breeding were here on Monday Reece also visited the McCullum family Monday after weightlifting. Quin Breeding stayed with…
Caney went to the White River Youth Camp Wednesday to enjoy their service. What a thrill it was to hear the young ones sing and make a move for Christ. Sunday school opened with singing. We were blessed to have Sam and Judy Clemans. Judy played the piano for us.…
Opening Sunday school Joe Lafferty read Psalms 67 and prayer was offered. The Sunday school lesson continued on Acts, chapter 20. Paul’s journey takes him to Troas where he stays for seven days. On the first day of the week, the disciples gathered and broke bread. Paul began preaching and…
Dan Stillings sang a special patriotic song Sunday morning and the Jubilee Singers brought a program of patriotic music, Sunday evening called, “Sweet Freedom’s Song.” All the veterans were honored with a small gift, Sunday morning, before Pastor Bob Sorensen brought a message he called, “What would happen if America…
I didn’t make it to church last Sunday, I stayed home out of the heat. Bob and Linda were in Springfield on Tuesday for a doctor appointment. Bob and Susie visited me on Tuesday. Susie brought some garden vegetables and cooked a good meal. Barb and Jack took me to…
The American Cancer Society recommends women over 50 should have a clinical breast exam every year and men over 50 should talk to their physician about the pros and cons of prostate testing and testicular screening. Men and women are encouraged to conduct monthly self-exams. There’s no doubt about it;…
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Lacey Perkins and Robert Perkins, dated October 31, 2007, and recorded on November 5, 2007, Document No. 072828, in Book No. 474, at Page 619 in the Office of the Recorder…
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE For default in the payment of principal and interest now past due on a certain promissory note dated October 5, 2009, and secured by a deed of trust dated October 5, 2009, signed by Danny L. Voyles and Carol A. Voyles, as husband and wife,…
By Mindy Crandall Just like many history textbooks, Jack C. Vineyard, a wounded war veteran who fought during the Invasion of France in World War II has detailed accounts of this battle. Even though he is growing in age, as he is soon to be 88, his memory is as…
11-12 Major League Boys Wins Losses Tie Longdollar 7 -2 -1 State Farm Insurance 6- 3 1 O’Reilly Automotive 5- 5 Cutbirth Logging 1- 9 9-10 Minor League Boys Cooper Lumber Company 9 -1 Emerson Climate Technologies 5- 5 Clunn’s Classics 4…
9-10 Boys Little League Field Thursday, June 28 6:00 Clunn’s Classics (3) vs. Cooper Lumber (16) 7:30 Common Grounds Coffee House (9) vs. Emerson Climate Technologies (15) Monday, July 2 6:00 Cooper Lumber vs. Common Grounds Coffee House (Forfeit) 7:30 Clunn’s Classics (3) vs. Emerson Climate Technologies…
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. * * * Faith Rock Church is having an afternoon singing at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, July…
The 2012 Douglas County Fair will be held next week, July 12-14, with livestock shows every day and grandstand events each evening. The fair will open on Thursday with Family Fun Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Carnival ride wrist bands will be available each night and are offered at…
The Douglas County Democrats will meet July 10 at Krazy Daze’s Kitchen & Steakhouse at 5 p.m. in their meeting room. Teresa Tost will give an update on the Democratic Convention she attended at Lake of the Ozarks on June 8 and 9, candidate updates and information on upcoming events.…
ADDISON, Texas, –– The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) iconic Boeing B‐29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI – the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world – will visit Springfield, Mo. this August. The airplane will fly into Springfield International Airport on Monday, Aug. 13, and will be on display…
Missouri, July 2- Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.17/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.37/g, according to gasoline price website MissouriGasPrices.com. Including the change…
25 Years Ago July 2, 1987 The United States Postal Service now owns property in Ava and is expected to begin the process of constructing a post office building in the near future. The property purchased by the Postal Service is located at the corner of Washington Avenue…
FOR SALE C&S Woodcutting, $35/rick picked up, $40 delivered in Ava city limits. Call Cody 417-686-0888. 13-tf GOT BUGS? FOR termites, ants, spiders, roaches, fleas, etc. Call Tim Blackwell at Blackwell Pest Control, 860-7314. 36-17tp MAXIM OUTDOOR WOOD Pellet and Corn Furnace by Central Boiler. Compatible with any existing heating…
William M. Giles, son of the late Frank M. and Jessie L. (Hancock) Giles, was born on Jan. 31, 1933 in Drury, Mo., and departed this life on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his residence in Rogersville, Mo., following a long illness. He was 79 years, 4 months and 24…
Juanita L. House, 91, departed this life June 23, 2012, at Strafford Care Center, Strafford, Mo., where she had resided a short time. She was a former resident of Ava and had been living in Seymour, Mo., for several years. Visitation was hosted in the Ava Family Funeral Home Chapel…
Janet Marie (Suzie Clemens) Manley of Springfield, Mo., passed away on June 9, 2012 from a lingering illness. She was born May 17, 1963 at Long Beach, Calif. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Bonnie (Miller) Clemens and maternal grandparents, William and Lena (Williams) Miller. Suzie…
The Fourth of July – Independence Day – will be observed next Wednesday, but the national holiday will actually be celebrated Friday, Saturday and Sunday with three major events planned in the Ava area. Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center has the premier celebration event in Ava. That will be…
Stolen Items Recovered from Break-Ins The Ava Police Department reported this week that a third person has now been charged in connection with a drug bust executed last weekend in Ava. On Friday, June 22, the Ava Police Department was called to a residence in the 400 block of NW…
Attention was focused on Ava Monday. Ava Costello came all the way from Massachusetts to visit Ava, Missouri, after she located our town on the Internet and made contact with April Suter at Ava City Hall. Nine-year-old Ava was accompanied by her grandmother, Lindsay Morand, the great-niece of E.B. White,…
The new southbound U.S. 65 bridge over U.S. 60, southbound-to-eastbound ramp and new westbound-to-southbound ramp in south Springfield are all scheduled to open by Saturday morning, June 30. As the construction project continues, motorists should still watch for slow-moving dump trucks entering and leaving eastbound U.S. 60 east of Glenstone…
The annual Ava high school picnic was held Saturday, June 23, at the First Southern Baptist Church, in Ava. The class of 1952 was honored for 60 years. There was much visiting and picture taking. Robert Burk asked the blessing and those enjoying the bountiful potluck were: Aletha (Kastning) Sullivan;…
By Sue Curry Jones Ava R-I School board members adopted final budget figures for the upcoming 2012-13 school term last Thursday. As predicted by Dr. Brian Wilson, superintendent, the 2012-13 financial plan offers little flexibility for upgrades, or wiggle room for changes during the school year. Nonetheless, decisions were quickly…
By Sue Curry Jones The City of Ava opened their regular business meeting Tuesday evening with John Forrester, of Olsson Associates, updating council members about options for solving bacteria problems associated with the water tower tank south of Ava. The water tank, which stands approximately 160 feet high, was originally…
JEFFERSON CITY – As temperatures continue to hover around 100 degrees in central Missouri, motorists should be aware that the extreme heat can cause pavement “blow-ups” on mid-Missouri roadways. A pavement blow-up occurs when the roadway surface expands at a crack or joint where moisture has seeped in. The crack…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Searching for fresh, nutritious food? Want alternatives to everyday ingredients? To find healthy foods and unique products, you don’t have to look much farther than your “backyard.” Local farmers’ markets provide less-processed, flavorful produce and other farm-fresh products that can add variety to your diet and keep…
The Hootin an Hollarin Quilt Show in Gainesville, Mo. is soon approaching, with festival dates Thursday through Friday, Sept. 20-22. For the event, organizers are anxious to display the handiwork of talented Ozark Heritage crafters, and are encouraging locals to enter quilts in the show. Quilters from all areas are…
25 Years Ago June 25, 1987 Beginning July 1 a $10 fine can be imposed for non-compliance with the seat belt law. Also litigated civil damage awards may be reduced by one percent for non-use of seat belts. Ava R-1 School is approaching the end of an era. Soon…
ROLLA, Mo. –– More than 770 candidates received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology during commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 2012, in the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building on campus. The following students earned degrees from Missouri S&T: Tyler Brinkley of Ava, Mo., earned…
On-Site Auctions Scheduled July 11 & 12; Goodhope included. SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District is currently preparing to hold live auctions to sell four of its former maintenance lots. The parcels are located in Goodhope, Naylor, Licking and Zalma. “These facilities are no longer needed to…
Kids who stutter have a lot to say, and friends can show them how in Stuttering: For Kids By Kids, a DVD starring real kids who stutter, available at most public libraries, including the Douglas County Library. Many children who stutter have never met anyone else who struggles with the…
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Ava Sonic Drive-In crew at 10th and Jefferson is one step closer to qualifying for the National Finals of the 19th annual Dr. Pepper Sonic Games, the annual competition recognizing the best Sonic Drive-Ins in the country. The Ava Sonic is one of 300 remaining drive-ins striving…
