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Route 14 in Douglas County Reduced For Edge Rut Repairs

Route 14 in Douglas County Reduced For Edge Rut Repairs

Also, Route 5 In Douglas and Ozark counties will be reduced for repairs. WILLOW SPRINGS – Route 14 in Douglas County will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform edge rut repairs.  This section of road is located from Route 5 to County Road 14-535S. Weather permitting, work will…

House Budget Chair Plans To Roll Back Governor’s Budget Flexibility

House Budget Chair Plans To Roll Back Governor’s Budget Flexibility

State agencies and Gov. Jay Nixon would no longer be able to spend money outside the normal budget process if a top budget official is successful in eliminating the General Assembly’s practice of granting that power. Budget Chair Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, has said he plans on eliminating the General…

Salem Rancher Appointed To Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Salem Rancher Appointed To Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Leon Kreisler of Salem, Mo., is one of 29 new appointees to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack made state and import-representative appointments on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2011. Kreisler will represent Missouri’s cattle farmers and ranchers. He and his wife Helen began Oak Knoll…

State Releases December 2011 General Revenue Report

State Releases December 2011 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY – State Budget Director Linda Luebbering announced today that 2012 fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collections increased 1.2 percent compared to fiscal year 2011, from $3.45 billion last year to $3.49 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for December 2011 decreased by 2.1 percent compared to those…

State Tax Revenues Drop Below Projections

State Tax Revenues Drop Below Projections

State revenue collections dropped more than two percent last month compared to December 2010 according to the General Revenue report released Thursday. The 2.1 percent drop is unwelcome news to a General Assembly already faced with a budget shortfall of nearly $455 million from the last fiscal year. State Budget…

Traffic Fatalities Decline for Sixth Straight Year

Traffic Fatalities Decline for Sixth Straight Year

JEFFERSON CITY – The last time annual traffic fatalities were as low as the preliminary numbers for 2011, drivers lucky enough to have a radio in the car could cruise while listening to the new recording of Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como. Though the count will not be considered…

State Treasurer Says Unclaimed Property Returns Are Up Through First Six Months of Fiscal Year

State Treasurer Says Unclaimed Property Returns Are Up Through First Six Months of Fiscal Year

JEFFERSON CITY – State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) announced today $23.5 million in Unclaimed Property has already been returned in the first six months of fiscal year 2012. The amount is a 31 percent increase over the same record setting period the previous year. Contributing to the pace is what…

Caulfield Woman’s Death Is Homicide; Charges Filed

Caulfield Woman’s Death Is Homicide; Charges Filed

The death of a 63-year-old woman at Caulfield last week has been ruled a homicide, according to information released this week as the investigation continues. Joy Dishneau’s body was found inside her home on Monday, Jan. 2, and at that time the death was ruled “suspicious.” Dishneau’s Jeep Liberty was…

University of Missouri Fall 2011 Dean’s List

University of Missouri Fall 2011 Dean’s List

The University of Missouri has announced the Fall Semester 2011 dean’s list.  Students from Ava and surrounding communities who were named to the dean’s list are: Ashley Marie Coats, senior, Edu-cation, Ava; Colten J. Ross, junior, Arts and Science, Ava; Chad A. Tucker, senior, Arts and Science, Squires; Alyssa Higgins, Senior, Agr-Food & Nat’l Resources, Vanzant. The Dean’s List may be found on the University…

Classifieds 1.12.12

Classifieds 1.12.12

FOR SALE C&S Woodcutting, $35/rick picked up, $40 delivered in Ava city limits. Call Cody 416-683-0888.           13-tf OLDER MOBILE HOMES for sale, must be moved, 683-3799.          13-8tp GOT BUGS? FOR termites, ants, spiders, roaches, fleas, etc.  Call Tim Blackwell at Blackwell Pest Control, 860-7314.          13-10tp HAY ALFALFA MIX, small square…

Wasola

Wasola

“Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven,” Matthew 5:16. I appreciate the paper for  the gift that I can use. Gary and I went to Ava Thursday and visited his mother, Maxine Turner and David,…

Tecumseh

Tecumseh

Here it is January 9th already so time is flying by. Before we know it, spring will be here! I’m sure we all will be looking forward to that. Our soil needs moisture a snowfall could provide so that spring gardeners can benefit! Sunday afternoon shoppers at Wal-Mart in Mountain…

T.O.P.S.

T.O.P.S.

Tuesday, December 27th we had eleven people weigh in, with a total weight-loss of ten lbs.  Two people stayed the same weight.  Delores was high-loser. Linda’s name was drawn from those losing weight after the Christmas holiday and she received a charm.  Margaret and Linda received charms for walking 100…

Sweden Church

Sweden Church

There is a book called Who’s Who in The Bible.  It contains thumbnail sketches of persons of interest from both the Old and New Testaments.  Some of the sketches are very brief (only a paragraph) and others longer (4 pages or more).  Whatever the length, the book attempts to preserve…

Starworkers

Starworkers

January 10 meeting started at 10 a.m. We said the Pledge of Allegiance then we read the Club Collect. Marie was hostess. Marie, Sharon, Billie and Charlie were all in attendance. The devotion was read by Marie, Heart Healer, then we played a game. We had Roll Call- What you…

St. Francis Church

St. Francis Church

Sunday, January 8 was the first Sunday after epiphany which falls on January 6 and is the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. Altar and vestment colors continue to be white and gold. Bishop Hartley based his sermon on the epistle for the day, Romans 12:1, in which St. Paul…

Smallett

Smallett

Sunday morning service began with some good music from instrumentals, some congregational songs and prayer. Sister Joyce Erickson sang a beautiful special song. Brother Roberts brought the message from I Peter 5:8, “Be Resolved in 2012, To Make Each Day The Best Day of Your Life.” Brother Mahlon Schmucker brought…

Ava Senior Center

Ava Senior Center

We will be closed on Monday, January 16, for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.  Our menu for the rest of the week is Tuesday, January 17—Biscuits and gravy, sausage, egg patty, tomato juice, fruit bar.  Wednesday, January 18—Chicken alfredo, broccoli, biscuit, cobbler.  Thursday, January 19—Chili, peanut butter sandwich,…

Sandy Church

Sandy Church

Prayer requests were for Ray Lee, Zack, and Chuck and, of course, our Pastor Neal Crum, who is in Tanzania, Africa.  He had called LeaAnn on Saturday.  He had arrived at night.  It was dark so he didn’t know what was around him, but he awoke the next morning to…

Rome

Rome

Old man winter hasn’t hit us too hard yet this winter and that suits me just fine. It sounds like we might get some snow later this week. Plainview School’s 5th and 6th grades and 3rd and 4th grades had their first basketball games Thursday night at Skyline. Both teams…

Red Bank Church

Red Bank Church

It looks as if we may have to bring out our long legged underwear again, according to the latest weather forecast.  Everyone that I have talked to lately said that they really enjoyed the spring like days that we have been having. I always enjoy the holidays, but it sure…

Quad Cities

Quad Cities

1-9-12 Here it is “12″ already. So far I haven’t forgotten and written “11″ yet. But I haven’t written it very many times so I probably will. And here, more than a week has already gone by and what a nice winter we’ve had so far. I hope we don’t…

Murray Church

Murray Church

We had good services. Dan opened up in prayer then led us in some congregational songs. The girls took up the penny march. Bro. Darrel taught a very good lesson from Luke. Several specials were sung. Bro. Garry taught a very good lesson on Potter’s Wheel. Bro. Garry taught a…

Mt. Tabor Church

Mt. Tabor Church

Our group had several missing Sunday morning, however, we had an interesting class and began with many prayers for our family, friends and neighbors. We know that Jim and Nina Carter desire our prayers, he is very ill at this time and we pray for God to help them through…

Little Creek

Little Creek

This Monday morning is very nice for a winter day. Everyone keeps wondering when winter will unleash some cold snowy days upon us. But I take each season in stride due to the modern conveniences we have and also to the fact that  I don’t have anything to do that…

The High Calling

The High Calling

Here is a scenario.  You are driving a four-lane highway, like Hwy 60, and begin to approach a traffic light, but notice something odd about the light.  The red and the green light are both on.  Other drivers seem to be getting the same signal because one driver is looking…

Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare

Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare

Hello from our home to your home. Greeting from our home after a seemingly rushing and busy holiday season. We have many visitors and special groups coming to make our holiday season very full and exciting.   We would like to take this time to send our appreciation to everyone who helped…

Happy Home Church

Happy Home Church

Well it is cloudy and a little chilly today, but a great day in the Lord to be had. Our morning service began with a good morning to all from Bro. Marshall. We sang a song for the Lord. We had prayer requests and we had many – for our…

Gentry Church

Gentry Church

Opening prayer for our morning service was by Joie Welker. After congregational singing, in our Sunday school lesson we are still reading about Joseph and his success for being faithful. We cannot know how God will use us in the future, but stay being faithful and trusting in God. Happy…

Friendship News

Friendship News

Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent and prayer was given by Bro. James Moore. Sunday school lesson was Isaiah and the Idolators, Isaiah 44:1-21 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given by Bro. Ronnie…

Foil

Foil

Well another pretty day I can hardly believe that this is January. As far as I’m concerned we can just go right on into February with this kind of weather. The Lord has been good to us. We need to thank him for all the things he does for us.…

Dogwood Ramblings

Dogwood Ramblings

I appreciate the Douglas County Herald for the nice gift given to column contributors.  This column is #104, which means I’ve been doing Dogwood Ramblings for two years now.  Sometimes I don’t know what to write but then, those who know me say they doubt I’ll ever run out of…

County Line

County Line

Donna Dodson, Quin and Macee Breeding and Megan Goforth were here Tuesday. Chase Dodson and Reece Goforth went to Willow Springs Tuesday and Thursday to play basketball. Mike and Corrina Dodson and Keith and Melanie Breeding went to watch them. Donna and Macee took me to the doctor Wednesday. Thursday…

Church of the Living God

Church of the Living God

Sunday, January 8 – there were numerous prayer requests – Doug I., Rylan, Missy B., unspoken, Lee’s, Don G. and Blake. Michael took all these requests to the throne. Our Sunday school lesson was in Acts 3. Everyone has heard the story of the man whom was laid daily at…

Champion

Champion

The first week of the New Year found Champions out enjoying the good weather.  No complaints were registered; though there is an undercurrent of concern about when and if winter will really arrive.  Most Champions are pretty sure that there will really be some serious winter at some point.  One…

Breedon Church

Breedon Church

Opening Sunday school Roy Hampton read St. John 5:1-20 and led in prayer. Joe Lafferty taught our lesson in St. John 15, “I am the true vine, and ye are the branches.” It was a good lesson. Lee and Wilma Hampton are still out of church because Wilma is still…

Bradleyville

Bradleyville

It is still pretty nice weather for January; it was so pleasant a few days I could almost imagine it was spring. I don’t think I was alone because the smell of burning leaves was strong in the air. We used to burn leaves but not anymore I just rake…

Black Oak Church

Black Oak Church

“Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised,” Psalm 145:3. Brother Roy Frye opened Sunday school after we sang. He read Genesis 49:22-26 for the devotion. Pastor David prayed then Brother Roy dismissed us to class. Please pray for Doug Ingram, Liviya Wharton, Betty and family, Wanda’s grand baby…

Bethany Baptist Church

Bethany Baptist Church

Bethany Baptist Church has a lot going on every week. There is a youth choir practice at 9:15 each Sunday morning, a men’s prayer meeting at 9:30, Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:00. Then special music practice at 4:15, choir practice at 4:45, ladies’ prayer meeting at 5:15, and…

Basher

Basher

Last Weeks News – Saturday Bob and Linda McCleary took me to Branson sightseeing and we spent the night. We all enjoyed the outing. Chris Johnson came and brought in wood for Bob and Linda McCleary. On Saturday Bob and Linda McCleary attended the birthday party for Devon Johnson, a…

Arno

Arno

Bonnie Phipps went with C.C. Edwards to church and then they brought the Freeman girls – Madison, Sydnee and Alexis, To Bonnie’s house where they are had dinner and played games until it was time for C.C., Madison, Sydnee and Alexis to go to the movies and watching ALVIN. C.C.…

Ricky Berry legal

Ricky Berry legal

TRUSTEE’S SALE In Re: Ricky R. Berry and Karen A. Berry, Husband and Wife TRUSTEE`S SALE - Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Ricky R. Berry and Karen A. Berry, Husband and Wife dated 07/19/2004, and recorded on 07/26/2004 Book 423 Page 575 in the office…

Douglas County Extension legal

Douglas County Extension legal

LEGAL NOTICE Nominees Selected for University of Missouri Extension Council Members Douglas County   Citizens of voting age in Douglas County, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 262-577, RSMo.69, will have an opportunity to vote and elect members to the University of Missouri Extension Council in February. The elected and…

Ava, Skyline and Plainview School Lunch Menu

Ava, Skyline and Plainview School Lunch Menu

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, January 16: 1. No School Tuesday,…

Calendar of Event

Calendar of Event

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. * * * Porter Reunion organizational meeting, Friday, January 20, 6 p.m. in the conference room at Super 8.…

Bears Will Return To Action Friday Night at Morrisville

Bears Will Return To Action Friday Night at Morrisville

The Ava Bears have been idle since playing three games in the Blue and Gold Tournament right after Christmas. The Bears will return to action Friday night when they travel to Morrisville for three games, beginning with the freshman match at 5 o’clock. The Bears will then be off another…

Ava Bowlers Win Checks In State Seniors Competition

Ava Bowlers Win Checks In State Seniors Competition

Bowlers representing the Ava USBC WBA won prize checks in the Missouri State USBC Senior Women’s Doubles & Singles tournament held in October in Liberty, Mo. Representing Ava were Fontella Wilke, Sharyn Jones, Denny Dorsten, Kathryn Bockelman, Connie Bacorn, Connie Sherrill, and Joyce Gidney. Sharyn Jones was presented an engraved…

Authorities Investigating Suspicious Death in Caulfield

Authorities Investigating Suspicious Death in Caulfield

On Monday, Jan. 2, at approximately 10 a.m., officers from the Howell County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to Naturally Enchanted, a residence/business in Caulfield, to investigate a suspicious death. Officers discovered the body of Joy Dishneau, 63, inside the building. In the course of the…

Lady Bears Defeat West Plains With Buzzer-Beater Monday

Lady Bears Defeat West Plains With Buzzer-Beater Monday

The Ava Lady Bears were back in action in 2012 Monday night, traveling to West Plains where they pulled off a big win against the Lady Zizzers. With less than 3 seconds on the clock the Lady Bears in-bounded the ball and Jorie Garrett scored the winning bucket at the…

Replacement of Bryant Bridge Postponed (Again) Until Summer

Schedule Adjusted to Coordinate with Schools, Minimize Impacts SIKESTON – Work to replace the Route 76 bridge over Bryant Creek in Douglas County has been postponed once again, and is now expected to begin in June 2012. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) first had the project scheduled to begin…

Quick Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder In Circuit Court Here Tuesday

April Dawn Quick, 33, of Mtn. Home, Ark., entered a plea of guilty to 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action in Douglas County Circuit Court here Tuesday. Quick’s plea is for the part she played in the murder of Phillip Taylor, of Mansfield, on Sept. 10, 2010, at the…

Pickup Snaps Power Pole North of Town Wednesday

The driver of the truck shown above escaped serious injury around noon Wednesday when he ran off Highway 76 and hit a utility pole at the Don Cunningham residence north of Ava. The pole snapped, causing both telephone and electric lines to come down across the highway. The driver, whose…

The Snoop 1.5.2012

The US Postal Service is not dead, but it’s hit hard and bleeding badly. For months now, we’ve been hearing about the demise of the Postal Service, about cuts in services, closing offices, reducing mail delivery, etc. Where it will all end is anybody’s guess. But the bottom line is…

Orvin Franklin Phipps, 91

Orvin Franklin Phipps, 91

Orvin Franklin Phipps passed away Dec. 21, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. Services were held at the Sheffeld Family Life Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 27, 2011. The interment with military honors was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Orvin was born March 7, 1920, to William Franklin and Annabelle…

Walter W. Orr, 85

Walter W. Orr, 85

Walter W. Orr, 85, of Longview, Wash., was born Jan. 19, 1926, in Ava, Mo., and died Dec. 29, 2011, at the Hospice Care Center in Longview. Mr. Orr served in the Navy. Walter is survived by his wife, Lela M. Orr; daughter, Connie and his son, Michael; grandchildren, Bill,…

Archie Wesley McGill, 86

Archie Wesley McGill, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life Dec. 22, 2011 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at South Haven Baptist Church in Belton, Mo. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the  church.…

Lester L. Luna, 92

Lester L. Luna of Springfield, Mo., was born in Okmulgee, Okla., on Jan. 20, 1919, to Alva Taylor and Abbie Edwards Luna, and went to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2011, in Springfield, Mo., just three weeks before his 93rd birthday. Lester’s was a long life marked by…

Leatha Florene Hardin, 77

Leatha Florene Hardin, 77

Leatha Florene (Curtis) Hardin died in her home in Omaha, Neb., of brain cancer. The daughter of Jack and Flora (Leroy) Curtis, she was born at Rockbridge, Mo., on March 14, 1934. Florene worked for many years at AT&T in Omaha. She was preceded in death by her parents; her…

Byron Sidney Hancock, 85

Byron Sidney Hancock, the son of Veta and Farrell Berry, was born on Dec. 23, 1926, in Douglas County, Mo., and departed this life on Dec. 30, 2011, at the age of 85. Sid served in the US Army during World War II and was a retired real estate broker.…

Muriel Renamae Burk, 84

Muriel Renamae Burk, 84, of Ava, Mo., was born May 1, 1927 in Colcord, Okla., to parents Lulin and Emma Husong Sisson. On the morning of Dec. 30, 2011, she departed this life in Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, Siloam Springs, Ark. On Dec. 20, 1944 she married William (Bill) Burk…

It’s Your History: Missouri Civil War Battle Flag Viewing Available Online

It’s Your History: Missouri Civil War Battle Flag Viewing Available Online

JEFFERSON CITY –– The Missouri State Museum is providing online viewing of Civil War battle flags through Missouri Digital Heritage. This important history can be seen first-hand at the Missouri State Capitol or by visiting the online gallery. The Missouri State Museum has overseen the conservation of 45 battle flags.…

California Man Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine

California Man Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine

$1.4 million, 3 kilos of cocaine, seized from vehicle SPRINGFIELD –– Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Fresno, Calif., man has been sentenced in federal court in a case that began when law enforcement officers found more than $1.4 million and nearly…

Free Boat Show In Branson January 13

Free Boat Show In Branson January 13

Free admission, parking, seminars
, family activities and free giveaways BRANSON –– Nothing beats the winter blues better than looking at new boats and thinking about long, lazy days at the lake.  Head to Bass Pro Shops at Bass Pro Drive in Branson and start dreaming about spring at the free Boat Show…

2012 Gas Prices Likely To Set Record Highs

2012 Gas Prices Likely To Set Record Highs

The U.S. average price of gasoline today, $3.26/g, has declined significantly in recent months but still remains 21.3 cents per gallon higher than the U.S. average price recorded last year at this time. “As 2011 has come to a close, that’s cause for concern,” says Gregg Laskoski, Senior Petroleum Analyst…

Looking Backward 1.5.2012

Looking Backward 1.5.2012

  25 Years Ago January 1, 1987   The Wright County Landfill near Hartville will be closed Dec. 31, forcing Ava and several others area towns to find an alternate place to dispose of trash. Ava sanitation department superinten­dent Lemuel Berry was informed last week that the landfill would be…

Wildlife Restoration, Unusual Animal Sightings Top 2011 Conservation News

Wildlife Restoration, Unusual Animal Sightings Top 2011 Conservation News

JEFFERSON CITY – Conservation has a place in Missouri’s news mix every year, but 2011 will go down in history for more than the fact that the Missouri Department of Conservation began its 75th anniversary celebration in November. Forests, fish and wildlife had a particularly prominent place in 2011 news.…

Classifieds 1.5.2012

Classifieds 1.5.2012

FOR SALE C&S Woodcutting, $35/rick picked up, $40 delivered in Ava city limits. Call Cody 416-683-0888.           13-tf OLDER MOBILE HOMES for sale, must be moved, 683-3799.          13-8tp GOT BUGS? FOR termites, ants, spiders, roaches, fleas, etc.  Call Tim Blackwell at Blackwell Pest Control, 860-7314.          13-10tp PIGLETS FOR SALE, Yorkshire /…

2011 Business Updates, Expansions, Renovations and New Construction

By Mindy Crandall It’s hard to imagine how much transformation can take place in a small town with a population of 3,186 in a year’s time. Much more than you would think. Not only did Ava elect a new mayor, Eddie Maggard and install several new stop signs at four-way…

Wasola

Wasola

God got me through another year. To leave the old year is to remember lessons learned so I don’t do the bad ones again. To remember memory of loves ones, young and old and to forget the moments of my wounds. For the year to come is another adventure and…

Tecumseh

Tecumseh

Last week’s news Christmas time brought happiness for many folks, yet those who have health problems can’t enjoy the season and holiday as much.  It is a special time through, because of the birth of baby Jesus so long ago, in a lowly place, to live in the hearts of…

Sweden Church

Sweden Church

Teachers have a golden opportunity to meet all kinds of students especially those that are in high school.  These are the beginnings of young adults that will face tomorrow’s challenges and, for better or worse, will make decisions in the future that affect society.  In the classroom students’ behaviors are…

St. Francis Church

St. Francis Church

Churches in the Anglican tradition follow the English tradition of celebrating Christmas on the Twelve Days of Christmas (as in the well-known carol) between Christmas Day and Epiphany, so our Christmas decorations and flowers were still up at St. Francis Sunday, January 1 and the Advent Wreath and candles were…

Smallett

Smallett

Happy New Year everyone. I hope and pray that this year brings happiness, health and prosperity to everyone. One day this week, Delmar and I visited with my brother, Vern Deatherage, my nephew, Noah Deatherage and great nephew, Chris Deatherage at the new little cabin they are building. It sure…

Sandy Church

Sandy Church

After our devotional reading, prayer requests were given for Joyce Wilson, Rick Crum, Wayne Grigg, Chuck, our leaders, nation, troops and others.  Doyle Humbyrd prayed this prayer. Kevin Hodges and Brad Siler received our Lord’s tithes and offerings. Danny Johnson led us in songs. Pastor Neal read from Daniel 1. …

Rome

Rome

1-12-12 It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. I wish everyone a happy new year. Jim and Cherrie Goetsch from Long Grove, Iowa and their daughter, Jennifer, and her friend, Brad, from Iowa City, came down for a visit Tuesday. Jennifer and Brad went to Branson Wednesday…

Red Bud News

Red Bud News

A good morning to all our readers.  We  hope you all had a great New Year’s weekend.  Some of the ladies planned a game time on New Year’s Eve at the village.  There were eleven people who attended.  Those who signed the quest book were Verla Hallmark, Linda Suits, Kathyrn…

Red Bank Church

Red Bank Church

Happy New Year greetings to everyone.  Yes, here it is, 2012.  It seems like the beginning of a new year always gives one hope for new changes in one’s life.   We all have things going on in our lives that need to be changed and this is as good a…

Rainbow Ridge News

Rainbow Ridge News

Carl and Joan Fletcher visited with Billy Fletcher, Friday. Billy went out to Fred and Charlie Lindberg’s for dinner, New Year’s Day. Carol Riggs, Stanley Goodrich, and Henry and Lee Weller were also present. Cliff and Debra Bohnstedt of Springfield, Stanley Stillings of Squires, Tom Stillings and Joyce Greenwood of…

Mt. Tabor Church

Mt. Tabor Church

It was a good beginning to a New Year, to be in God’s house Sunday morning. As usual, our prayer request list continues to grow, and we continue to miss those who are still recuperating, and those with health problems. Our hope is that the new year will bring better…

Highlonesome

Highlonesome

This Christmas season we attended Mt. Olive, Eastern Gate, Hope and Garrison’s Christmas program. All were very good. Hope is a new church at the old First Baptist church in Sparta. They use to be by AJ’s Pizza Place. Peter Coy invited us and they had good singing. We really…

Happy Home Church

Happy Home Church

Our first Sunday in the New Year. God blessed us with a beautiful day and a blessed congregation. We began with a good morning and Happy New Year to all from our superintendent Bro. Marshall. We sang a song for the Lord. We had prayer requests and there were many.…

Gentryville

Gentryville

This doesn’t seem possible the last day of December 2011, such a beautiful sunny day. I spent time with all my children and grands Christmas week, Patty came and got me and Friday, December 23, we, Patty, Joe, Aaron, Josh, Sandy and Carter and I had our Christmas the 24th…

Gentry Church

Gentry Church

Opening prayer for the morning service was by Doug Miller. After congregational singing, our Sunday school lesson was teaching us the story of Joseph and his integrity in Genesis 39. It encourages believers to trust God no matter what his or her circumstances may be, knowing that God is in…

Friendship News

Friendship News

Church started Sunday morning by singing. Ronnie Epps took over as superintendent and prayer was given by Brother Woodrow Coonce. Sunday school lesson was Isaiah and The Promised Deliverer. Isaiah 42:1-15 and 23-25 taught by Ronnie Epps. After a good Sunday school lesson we sang several songs. Prayer was given…

Faith Rock Church

Faith Rock Church

We have now began a new year. A chance to begin again because yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift. We can begin again.  I always read Dear Abby’s New Year’s Resolutions that are only possible one day at a time, one of them was…

Eastern Gate and Around The Mountain

Eastern Gate and Around The Mountain

Welcome to the year 2012. I was watching the news the other night and they were showing the year in review. I know the news has a habit of showing the bad, but I was amazed at all we went through this past year. It started with a blizzard, a…

Dogwood Ramblings

Dogwood Ramblings

What is a real friend?  This was sent to me so I am sharing.  “Seems to me all of this hangs upon one’s definitions of ‘real’ and ‘friend.’ It’s not that difficult to remain socially indifferent (non-judgmental) toward the political, metaphysical, epistemological, ethical, spiritual, persuasions of acquaintances and superficial friends.…

County Line

County Line

Johnnie and Debra Reed went home Monday and Miguel and Tiffany and kids came home from Mexico Saturday. Donna, Diana and Butch were here Monday. Jo visited Gene and Rheba Tuesday. She came by here and gave me a can of popcorn for Christmas. Juanita Kazenske called Friday. She had…

Church of the Living God

Church of the Living God

Wednesday night Bible study, December 28th The last prayer meeting of 2011; time sure flies by.  I pray God will bless the Bible study in the coming year and may we all learn more about God’s holy word. Steve Wilkerson is the teacher and the service is at 7:00 PM. …

Champion

Champion

“Champions stand at the portal of their new year shoulder to shoulder with optimism, purpose, tolerance, curiosity, compassion, love and gratitude.”  That was the situation with Champion at the beginning of last year.  The same rowdy crowd is at the door again this year.  Champion!  Hopefully far flung Champions in…

Caney Church

Caney Church

Caney came together Wednesday evening to study the word and praise the Lord.  Service began with singing. Bro. Jim began study time taking prayer requests, Sis. Melba Austin led in prayer. Jim read Job 42:1-9, we need to repent be sorry and not repeat our sins.  It will be great…

Breedon Church

Breedon Church

Well here we are another New Year. We started with our lesson in St. John the 14th chapter, “Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in me.”  We discussed the lesson, which is pretty plain the way it is. Roy Hampton took up the morning…

Bradleyville

Bradleyville

Sorry I haven’t gotten any news in the paper for a couple of weeks. I was just plain lazy and busy at the same time if that is possible, and didn’t make the time to sit down and write anything. Maybe it had to do with priorities. It got extremely…

Black Oak Church

Black Oak Church

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it,” Matthew 7:14. Brother Roy Frye opened Sunday school after we sang. He read I Corinthians 10:1-13 for the devotion. I prayed for the prayer requests. Please remember the Stout…

Bethany Baptist Church

Bethany Baptist Church

Youth Choir sang a special song, Sunday morning. Bart and Cheryl Roughton and their children sang a special in the evening service. Pastor Bob Sorensen brought a message he called, “What will happen in 2012.” We have been told not to boast of tomorrow for we do not know what…

Ava Senior Center

Ava Senior Center

Our menu for this week is:  Monday, January 9—Vegetable soup, ham and cheese sandwich, crackers, fruit.  Tuesday, January 10—Beef and noodles, beets, corn, cake.  Wednesday, January 11—Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, bread, ice cream.  Thursday, January 12—Cook’s choice.  Friday, January 13–Ham, sweet potatoes, creamed peas, roll, pudding. The activities…

Arno

Arno

Bonnie Phipps said that her and C.C. Edwards ate New Years dinner at her home and they had black eyed peas. Justin and Tara Coonce and Jett came over last Monday and ate dinner with me and opened their presents and visited a while and I got their pictures before…

Oak Grove Church

Oak Grove Church

Again God blessed us with a beautiful weekend to enjoy his blessings and provision. This New Year started with sunshine and clear skies and several special guests for worship services. Our New Years Day morning message, A “New” Year, (how’s that for an original title), taken from our text in…

Vincent Hunn legal

Vincent Hunn legal

TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE:  Vincent Hunn and Kimberly J Hunn Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Vincent Hunn and Kimberly J Hunn dated July 31, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of…

Ronnie Trent legal

Ronnie Trent legal

TRUSTEE’S SALE IN RE:  Ronnie E. Trent and Tina R. Trent, Husband and Wife Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Ronnie E. Trent and Tina R. Trent, Husband and Wife dated December 26, 2008 and recorded in…

Girdner Cemetery Meeting legal

Girdner Cemetery Meeting legal

NOTICE Annual Girdner Cemetery Board Meeting, Monday, January 16, 2012 at 7 p.m.    01-05-15-2t…

Dennis Garrison legal

Dennis Garrison legal

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, Dennis Garrison, a single person, by his Deed of Trust dated February 14, 2003, and recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Douglas County, Missouri, in Book 403 at Pages 63-72, conveyed to PR&H Trustee Services PC, Trustee, the following described real estate, situated in the…

Ava, Plainview and Skyline Lunch Menu

Ava, Plainview and Skyline Lunch Menu

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, January 10: 1. French Toast Sticks…

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Set Free Bible Church would like to announce that they will be open for services January…