DONIPHAN – Information is being sought on vandals that damaged Mark Twain National Forest’s Falling Spring Mill, located in Oregon County. According to Doniphan/Eleven Point Ranger District Ranger Tim Bond, the vandalism was discovered May 18-19, 2013. “Vandals ripped boards off the mill and then threw into the pond,” Bond…
Following are individual results for Ava Swim Team members at the first meet of the season, held last Saturday at Seymour. Ava, under coach Lucas Tabor, placed 3rd in the meet. Individual Medley–8 & under girls: 3rd, Mackinley Goss; 9-10 boys: 2nd, Cade Pinckney; 11-12 boys: 2nd, Jacob Gillies; 13-14…
The people have spoken and they have chosen the winners of the People’s Choice awards for adult and under 18 categories from the Spring Art Show. Visitors to the art show were encouraged to vote for their favorite piece of art while browsing the over 80 entries that were included…
GAINESVILLE, Mo. — A father and his son were shot dead at a rural home near Noble on Tuesday night. A 52-year-old man is charged with shooting them with a semi-automatic rifle while they had their hands in the air and begged not to be shot. Leland Maupin is charged…
Route 76 in Douglas County will be closed as contractor crews perform maintenance and sealing of the bridge on Highway 76 east of Highway 5. The bridge over Bryant Creek is located between County Road 121 and County Road 216 northeast of Ava. Weather permitting, the closure will take place at 7 a.m. on Wednesday,…
The hearing to determine if the Tuesday, April 2, Ava Municipal Election was valid, was postponed on Monday and will be heard on Wednesday, July 3. Lonnie Atchison, who lost the election by four votes, has filed suit against County Clerk Karry Davis, questioning the validity of the election. According…
Dear Editor: Here are some interesting facts about the national debt from www.PresidentialDebt.org. Barack Obama increased the debt by $6,049,049,108,315 in 52 months. George Bush Jr. increased the debt by $5,017,588,850,915 in 8 years. Ronald Reagan increased the debt by $1,754,182,000,000 in 8 years. Bill Clinton increased the debt by…
The first-degree murder trial of Christopher Jorgensen, 30, of Ava, is set to go to a jury trial in Clinton next week. Jorgensen is one of five people charged in the murder of Kenny Stout, 17, of Ava, in December 2011. Based on a change of venue filed by Jorgensen’s…
Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate. In these cases, the one consistent service that has never failed has…
Texas County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan Manager (FLM) Amy Peiter reminds producers that FSA offers specially-targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to Socially Disadvantaged (SDA) applicants. “FSA targets a portion of its loan funds each year to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers,” said Peiter. “Farming and…
The 2013 3-Year-Old Futurity and Spring Show of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association closed last weekend with the crowning of new Futurity champions. In the open show that brought down the curtain on this year’s event, Pinky Tuscadero, owned by Therese Murray, of Kansas City, and shown by…
The Douglas County Democrats met on June 4. Chair Gene Cherry called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Minutes from June’s meeting were shared with all members and Treasurer Chaz Franzke gave the his monthly report. Gene Cherry reported on May’s Farmer’s Market and he reminded us that we…
New Edition of Community Guide Is Being Distributed The noon luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce for June was held Tuesday at Bethany Baptist Church. Hosting the event was True Brew coffee shop on the Ava square. Owner Rachel Koch, who provided an assortment of sandwiches and…
Dedicated blood donors may now earn valuable gifts and more from online store Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is pleased to introduce the LifePoints rewards program. Beginning June 17, LifePoints offers all CBCO blood donors the opportunity to collect points each time they donate. Those points may be redeemed…
We were able to have our yard sale last Thursday as scheduled. We appreciate everyone who donated and the members who worked the event! Our regular meeting was canceled that day. This Thursday, Liz Kyger is bringing some students to our meeting to talk about raising funds to go to…
Ava junior Ben Loge has been named first team all-district pitcher in post-season voting, it was announced this week. Also receiving all-district baseball honors is Ava second baseman Cooper Emerich, who was named a second team infielder. Emerich was also a junior this past school year. Following is the complete…
Kenneth L. Fitzgerald, 82 years passed away on June 8, 2013, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Kenneth was born June 14, 1930 in Loveland, Iowa, to Robert and Alice (McIntosh) Fitzgerald. Kenneth was a retired over the road truck driver. He drove for many years across the…
Elizabeth G. Stonerock was born April 20, 1925 in Pauline, Neb., and passed away peacefully March 25, 2013 in Mercy Hospital Springfield, Mo. She lived a very happy life for more than 50 years at Brushyknob, near Ava, Mo. She was a kind and loving person who always saw the…
Lemuel Paul Robertson, Jr., son of Lemuel Paul “Shorty”and Dottie Opal (Henley) Robertson was born July 29, 1944, in Almartha, Mo. He departed this life surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in his home in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 68 years, 7 months and…
Memorial services for Richard E. Putnam, 94, of Branson, were held on March 18, 1013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Branson. Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson. Richard passed away on March 12, 2013, at Cox Medical Center,…
Delsie M. Delp, 90 years, passed away on March 26, 2013 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton, Mo. Delsie was born Dec. 22, 1922 in Pondfork, Mo. Delsie is survived by two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Friday, March 29, in the…
Raydene Leser, 72, of Ava, Mo., passed away on March 24, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on Feb. 9, 1941, in Leavenworth, Kan., the daughter of Alvey Percy and Calla Rene (Carter) Lindsey. Raydene was a dynamic individual that loved life, loved to laugh and found…
Wanda “Jo” Josephine Engelhardt, 87 years, passed away on March 21, 2013 of complications of Alzheimer’s Disease at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, Mo. “Jo” was born June 28, 1925 in Tarkio, Mo., to Jessie Earl and Eula Marie (Cox) Robbins. Jo was a lifelong resident of the Ava community.…
Frances Carolyn Cowley, 77, of Wichita, Kan., passed away March 23, 2013. She loved beading and to crochet, especially baby blankets. She was preceded in death by her mother, Verna Reed; husband, Richard, and son, Joseph. Survivors include a son, Jeff (Terri) Cowley; daughter, Shelly Cowley; brother, Royce Reed; sister,…
John Robert Calhoun, 55, of Independence, Mo., died March 23, 2013. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, with funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo. Mr. Calhoun is the…
Leo Eldon Brooks, 91 years, passed away on March 20, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo., with his family by his side. Leo Eldon was born Sept. 3, 1921 in Girdner, Mo., to Walter Earnest and Deborah “Dee” (Ipock) Brooks. Eldon was a lifelong resident of the…
John William “Jack” Sarchet, 77, of Ava, departed this life March 12, 2013. He was born June 30, 1935, in Canton, Ohio. Services and burial will be conducted at a later date at Rosewood Cemetery, Humble, Texas. Local arrangements are under the care and direction of Ava Family Funeral Home.…
Theresa Langron Megeath, age 62, died March 18, 2013 in Tulsa, Okla., after a long battle with cancer. Theresa was a brilliant medical professional, educator, wife, homemaker and grandmother. Her influence and love will be sorely missed by all who loved her. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jan. 3, 1951,…
H.R. “Sonnie” Loftis, 84, of Gainesville, Mo., passed away at his home with his family by his side on March 15, 2013. Sonnie was born on March 9, 1929 in Barren Fork, Mo., to Frank and Laura (Lane) Loftis. On Aug. 10, 1949, he and Freda Friend were united in…
Dorothy Loretta Burk was born Nov. 6, 1925 in Ava, Mo., and peacefully passed from this life on March 13, 2013. She was the only daughter of Floyd and Ola Staley. On July 31, 1954 she married Fred Arlee Burk and to this union two daughters were born. Growing up…
Opal M. Cooper, 86, of Ava, departed this life March 8, 2013, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare where she had resided a short time. She was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Newton, Iowa. A visitation was hosted in the Ava Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 4…
Laverne Eleanor Norman Russell, 81, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Ava, departed this life Feb. 4, 2013. She was born July 3, 1931, in Springfield, Mo. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, March 15, at 2 p.m., in the Ava City Cemetery. Local arrangements are under the care and…
Reta Frances Watterson, 93 years, passed to Heaven on March 6, 2013 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, Mo., with her family by her side. Reta was born Jan. 22, 1920 at her home in Smallett, Mo., to Earnest and Edith (Robertson) Hamby. She was the third of seven children. She…
Karen Lynn Redfearn, 64 years, passed to heaven on March 7, 2013 with her family at her side. Karen was born Dec. 25, 1948 in Springfield, Ill., to Donald and Nellie (Donathon) Redfearn. Karen worked as an associate underwriter for the Philadelphia Insurance Co. Karen was an Earnhart racing fan…
June 21, 1973 J.R. and Pam Garrison welcomed their first child, Amie Lynn, into their family at Springfield, Mo. She departed this life from her Springfield, Mo., home March 5, 2013. Amie was joined by a sister and later a brother as they grew up in the Dogwood community. She…
Helen Fern Gardner, 87 years, passed to Heaven on March 10, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo., with her daughter, Linda and Sam by her side. Helen was born Oct. 19, 1925 in Longrun, Mo., to Thomas Blaine and Eliza Mae (Hampton) Hobbs. Helen was a lifelong…
Robert James Reinartz, 66 years, passed away on March 5, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., with his family by his side. Bob was born Feb. 2, 1947 in Carson, Calif. He was a resident of the Ava community since 2005 moving from Anaheim, Calif., where he had retired from…
Talapha Mae Gellenbeck passed away on March 3, 2013 at Glenwood Health Care Center, Seymour, Mo. She was born Feb. 20, 1919 in Milford, Ind. She resided in Indiana until 2000 when she moved to Ava, Mo. to be near her beloved stepdaughter, Mary Gibson, and step-grandchildren. Then in 2003…
Kathie Elaine Evans, age 55, of Battle Creek, Mich., died unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, 2013, at her residence in Urbandale, Mich. Kathie, the daughter of Theron H. and Ruth E. (Krebs) Evans, was born on May 18, 1957 in North Tonawanda Niagara, N.Y. She was a 1975 graduate of…
Jessie Elbert Croney, son of Jessie Elbert and Glennia (Goss) Croney, was born May 18, 1944 in St. Louis, Mo. He departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 9 days.…
Agriculture in Douglas County is supported by both large and small farm enterprises. In an effort to recognize successful farm families in the county, the Douglas County Extension Council recently honored two farm families with the presentation of Century Farms signs by Douglas County Program Director Angie Fletcher. To qualify,…
Last Thursday, we welcomed David Williams and citizen Cheyenne Lafferty and her mother Dana as well as Judge Elizabeth Bock. Citizen Derek Lane was unable to attend and is scheduled to come in March. After some discussion, we decided to postpone our Benefit Volleyball Tournament that was scheduled for March…
Ava senior Austin Gastineau has been named to the SCA all-conference 1st team in basketball by conference coaches. Gastineau and Ava Lady Bears senior Hannah Johnson were both named to the all district tournament team, as well, following the Class 3 District 11 tournament at Hollister. Johnson, along with Ava…
25 Years Ago March 3, 1988 Equipment and materials by the trailer truck load are being unloaded at the Lethco building next to the Ava Post Office, as Ava’s newest industry prepares to being production. OK Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of leather belts, wallets, and accessory items, is relocating…
A study-abroad trip to Honduras over winter break might conjure up thoughts of sightseeing, writing in journals and lying on the beach, but that wasn’t the case for a local student’s winter trip. Delaney Sweeney, of Souder, a junior at Drury University in Springfield, attended Dr. Teresa Carroll’s “Field Studies…
The weather of the past two weeks has hardly seemed like spring, but we know it can’t be too many weeks away. With spring comes the threat of thunderstorms, dangerous lightning, flash floods and damaging winds. Although that type of weather can occur at any time, the potential for storms…
Annette Copeland’s 4th grade class at Ava Elementary School recently proved that they all have very big hearts. The students decided they wanted to do something to help kids like themselves, so they worked together and raised funds to provide some necessities for the children of the Wright County Children’s…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported this week that an Ava woman was hurt Monday night in a wreck south of Mansfield. The wreck occurred at 10:40 p.m. on Old Highway 5, five miles south of Mansfield in Wright County. The Patrol said a 1998 Ford Contour, driven south by…
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Listening Post Meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 9:30a.m. to 10:30a.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse. Listening Posts are intended for Missourians to share their questions and concerns during meetings with members of Senator Blunt’s staff. Senator Blunt’s Jefferson City office…
Annual program reviews were the emphasis of the Ava R-1 School Board agenda Monday evening during the regular monthly session of the board. The board convened on Monday as the standard third Thursday meeting was canceled last week due to inclement weather. Annual program reviews accepted during the meeting included…
25 Years Ago February 25, 1988 Monday night the Ava City Council heard a rebuttal to the proposal two weeks ago to change the flow of traffic on the square. Speaking on behalf of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce and several of the town’s retail merchants, CofC President…
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Garry Wayne Lafferty, aka “Fishin’s Finest”, of Galena, Mo., was born Sept. 13, 1951, and went fishing with our Lord on Feb. 24, 2013. Garry’s lifelong love was fishing. You could call him to go fishing and he didn’t care what you were fishing for whether it be for white…
Hollis Dain “Doc” Smith, 77 years, passed from this life on Feb. 25, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Hollis Dain was born July 8, 1935 in Vanzant, Mo., to Ramey and Loeta (Estes) Smith. Dain was a resident of the Ava community since 1990 moving from…
Vivian M. Goudy Cooper was born Oct. 13, 1929, to Warren and Peggy Goudy, of Drury, Mo. She died Feb. 19, 2013. Bill Cooper, her husband, and son, Warren Davis, would like to thank West Vue Retirement Center of West Plains for their tender care, and Bishop Roy Lance and…
Willene Adams, 91 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 23, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, Mo. Willene was born Nov. 24, 1921 in Dolph, Ark., to Rev. Benjamin Nelson and Zelma Elizabeth (Hively) Hall. On June 17, 1938 in Augusta, Kan., Willene and Charley Adams were…
Neal Adams, 85 years, 11 months, and 18 days old, departed this life on Feb. 20, 2013 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, Mo. Neal was born March 2, 1927 at McClurg, Mo., to Luther and Mary (Baird) Adams. He had three brothers, Lester, Virgil and Kenneth,…
A drive along Old Highway 5 north of Ava Tuesday morning revealed the beauty of a winter landscape. This area received a snowfall accumulation of about one inch, and roads in this area were pretty well clear, with only spots of slush and ice. The heavy, wet snow clung to…
As part of severe weather awareness week in Missouri, tornado sirens will sound across the state next Tuesday afternoon, March 5. The drill, which is conducted in cooperation with the National Weather Service, is set to begin at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) will monitor the…
Robert P. VanCamp, 78, of Isabella, was seriously injured last Saturday afternoon in a motor vehicle crash north of Theodosia. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred at 3:30 p.m., five miles north of Theodosia on Highway 95. VanCamp was airlifted to Cox South Hospital in Springfield…
And now, to follow up on last week’s comments about the approaching winter storm and how bad it might be. Well, it was bad. Probably not as bad as some thought it would be, at least not for the Ava area. And certainly, we have seen worse. But the potential…
Congress returned to Washington, DC from a week-long recess this week, but news sources say they are no closer to averting the March 1 across-the-board cuts called the sequester. Staff members representing the Southwest Missouri Office on Aging (SMOA) are once again asking citizens to write or call their congressmen…
Greetings from your State Capitol. The forecast of winter weather prompted the leadership of the House to cancel Thursday’s session. With the promise of freezing rain forecast for home, I headed that direction early on Wednesday after session. The House took up three bills this week: HB 55 authorizes an…
Town & Country Bank’s Route 60 Showdown games delivered moments of great basketball action and free giveaways for fans on both sides of the contest. In one of the most dramatic finishes of the season, the Mtn. Grove Lady Panthers defeated the Ava Lady Bears on Jan. 31 with a…
Feb. 17, 11:26 a.m., Highway 14, stranded motorist: vehicle out of gas. Feb. 17, 12:18 p.m., 1100 block NE 3rd Ave., received information. Feb. 17, 1:58 p.m., trailer park. Civil matter. Feb. 17, 3:48 p.m., 700 block NE 8th Ave., domestic disturbance. Feb. 17, 5:35 p.m., NW 3rd Ave., keep…
The annual Intramural Basketball Tournament sponsored by Dorothy Norman Chapter of National Honor Society will begin Thursday, March 7, with games continuing March 8, and March 12. Games for the third and fourth grade teams will be played in the middle school gym beginning at 5:30 p.m. Fifth and sixth…
By Candice Davis, MDC Douglas County Conservation Agent Mark Henry has received the prestigious United Bowhunters of Missouri Agent of the Year Award for 2012. Henry was presented the award at the recent United Missouri Bowhunters banquet held in Jefferson City. Henry’s supervisor, Protection Regional Supervisor Gary Cravens, said Agent Henry…
The Missouri State University-West Plains University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department will host a lifeguard course March 12-14 at the West Plains Civic Center. The course is part of the Jeff Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP). Candidates must pass a written exam with a score of 80 percent or…
The Douglas County Historical Society held its February meeting on Feb. 18. Sharon called the meeting to order. Pat read the January minutes with one correction: Spelling of Cory family Saddle Shop instead of Corey. Pat gave treasurer’s report. It was approved as read. Natural Gas Company was coming on…
Have you ever seen the extreme couponing shows on TV? Wish you knew how they do that? While expecting to pay such low amounts for hundreds of dollars’ worth of items is a bit unrealistic, savings are there for the taking when it comes to couponing! With a bit of…
Registration for this Extension Program Needed Today AVA – Southwest Missouri hay producers will have an opportunity to improve their hay making skills by attending a three-day hay school in Douglas County from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 5, 12 and 19 at the Douglas County Livestock…
Grants from the Center for Disease Control and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are funding free classes for those with health conditions. The classes are designed to help people manage the challenges of arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, chronic pain, osteoporosis, diabetes, asthma, heart and other conditions. Having a…
Over the past week I have received numerous e-mails and phone calls regarding House Bill 545 filed by Representative Emery. As many have you have mentioned HB 545, which would make it class C felony to manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine…
The Douglas County Commission met in regular session Monday morning, Feb. 25, at the courthouse. After approving court orders for the tax books and requisitions for general supplies and maintenance, the commissioners opened bids for various supplies. Bids submitted for culvert pipes included: Metal Culverts, $17,597.64; Viebrock, $19,023.86; and West…
Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces boating safety certification courses will be offered to the public at the following locations: Saturday, March 2 – National Park Service, 404 Watercress Drive, Van Buren, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20 – First Baptist…
Nathan Houk, coach of the Ava Bears varsity basketball team, did a brief season wrap-up this week, emphasizing some of the highlights of the season. The Bears finished the year with a 16-10 record, finishing first in the Mansfield Tournament. The Bears lost the third-place game in the Conway Tournament…
Last Thursday’s meeting was canceled due to weather conditions. Glenda and Donna did get to attend Mid Winter Conference this past weekend in Springdale, Ark., but had to leave later than intended due to weather conditions. Several who usually come from Columbia, Jefferson City and other places north of here were…
These students made up the Wasola School, grades 1-8, in 1955-56. The photo was in a collection loaned to the Herald by Bill Walls, of Ava. His sister, Sue Walls Hartgraves helped us with the identification. Pictured are, from left, top row: Freeman Miller, teacher (deceased, Beverly Snelson, Douglas Jones (deceased),…
These students made up the Anchor School, grades 1-8, in 1949-50. The photo was in a collection loaned to the Herald by Bill Walls, of Ava. His sister, Sue Walls Hartgraves helped us with the identification. Pictured are, from left, top row: Lela Spurlock (deceased), teacher, Murl Robertson, Phyllis McBride, Marvin…
The 7th annual Ava High School Alumni Basketball Game will be held on Saturday night, March 23, in the Ava High School gym. The women’s game will begin at 6 o’clock with the men’s game to follow at 7:30 p.m. Each player will pay a participation fee of $10 and…
The Ava 4-H went to visit Dr. Peters’ new vet clinic last Thursday. Several of the 4-H kids are interested in a career in veterinary medicine and were excited about the tour. Dr. Peters took time to explain about several things that were happening at the clinic while they were…
Spring is quickly arriving and with the season comes many activities for Ava High School students. One major event is prom. Year after year, the cost for hosting the event continues to increase. As a result, more fundraising is needed. This year, the Ava High School Junior Class will be…
An accumulation of snow that fell on the Ava area early Saturday morning caught everyone off guard, including MoDOT workers. It was not until people began sliding off the road and numerous traffic accidents were reported that workers began treating roads for the thin layer of ice that developed under…
Naomi Elizabeth (Turner) Walker, 82, passed away Feb. 20, 2013, with her daughter by her side. Naomi was born in Ozark County on July 28, 1930, the daughter of the Rev. Charlie and Emma Turner. She grew up on a farm which her dad homesteaded and she always loved the…
John Coy Porter, 50 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 16, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo. John was born Nov. 10, 1962, in Hernando County, Fla., to Shirley Wallace. John was raised by George and Shirley (Wallace) Sparks in California. He graduated from San Lorenzo High in San Lorenzo,…
Leon Keller, 75 years, 11 months, and 2 days old, passed to heaven on Feb. 18, 2013 at his home in Ava, Mo. Leon was born March 16, 1937 in Miller, S.D., to Joseph and Lila (Kane) Keller. Leon married Teresa on March 11, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nev. Leon…
Delita Mary Eliza Jenkins, 98 years, passed away on Feb. 14, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Delita was born July 21, 1914 in Douglas County, Mo., to James and Lunora (Thompson) Owen. On Aug. 27, 1935 Delita and Ralph (Rastus) Jenkins were united in marriage in…
William Henry “Bill” Holland, 76 years, 3 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on Feb. 15, 2013 at his home in Goodhope. Bill was born Nov. 10, 1936 in Plattsburgh, N.Y., to Merritt and Ruth (Smart) Holland. Bill was a resident of the Goodhope community for several years.…
Dorothy D. Herren 91, of East Moline, Ill., died Feb. 1, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by a daughter, Norma (Cook), Pierce, Ill., brother James, Carter, Texas, and a sister Jean (Burris) Wiens; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two nieces that were very special to…
Neta Lea Gray, 79 years old, passed away on Feb. 17, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Neta was born April 6, 1933 in Ava, Mo., to Ernest and Jewell (Fowler) Ellison. She graduated from Ava High School. Neta was a resident of the Seymour community and formerly…
Opal Francis Black, 83, of Norwood, passed away on Feb. 17, 2013 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, Mo. Opal was born Sept. 21, 1929 in Hope, Ark., to Dock Monroe and Clara (Barber) Burns. Opal is survived by four children, William Black, of Florida, Jasper “Jack” Black Jr. and wife,…
A group of local musicians are planning an open jam session every Monday night, beginning March 4, at the Ava Senior Center. Sessions will run from 6 to 9 p.m., and J.D. Morrison, one of the organizers, says it will not run over. There is no cover charge and no…
This news release is part of a five-part series on high tunnel production. For the complete series, go to extension.missouri. edu/news. COLUMBIA – Producers should take care to choose an appropriate site for a high tunnel, according to University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein. He spoke to agriculture…
Ozark Action, Inc. (OAI) is accepting applications for enrollment in the Ava Head Start Center. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before July 31, 2013. Other eligibility criteria include family income, location, and special needs. Interested parents and guardians should contact the Head Start Center, 683-5217…
Our founding fathers envisioned a government that worked for the people, not against them. Needless to say, they would probably not be too satisfied with the mess that is the Washington, D.C. of today. As Washington insiders and career politicians continue to lose touch with what the people really desire…
Season Ends in First Round of District The 2012-13 basketball season officially ended for Ava High School Tuesday night when the Bears lost to Blue Eye in the first round of the Class 3, District 11 Tournament at Hollister High School. With the 48-34 loss, the Bears ended their season…
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced today that he was named to the Airland; Personnel; and Readiness and Management Support Subcommittees for the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Blunt is one of two Republican senators to serve on both the defense authorizing and appropriations full committees in…
An Ava woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries just after noon Tuesday following a crash on Highway 14, three miles east of Ava. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said both vehicles involved were across the center line and hit head-on. Seriously injured and taken to Mercy Hospital,…
The Ava Lady Bears saw their 2012-13 basketball season come to an end Monday night, but not before another record was set. Junior guard Bailey Lee hit one 3-point basket in the first-round district game against Springfield Catholic, which makes her the new single season 3-point leader with 56. Lee…
Several members were able to make our monthly night meeting last Thursday at 6 p.m. to hear Suzanne Cooney’s presentation about child abuse awareness. Club members are willing to help this group by whatever means we can to ensure that child abuse stops. Glenda and Donna are looking forward to…
The board of directors of the Ava Area Ambulance District will meet Thursday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cox Ambulance Station on NW 9th St. At that meeting, the board will open and review bids on several projects including a new heating and cooling system, replacement of windows,…
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. 5-19tp FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Pick up or delivered close to Ava. 683-0721. 7-tf FIREWOOD CUT AND…
JEFFERSON CITY – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, to require the Division of Workers’ Compensation to maintain a claims database was today approved by the Missouri Senate and sent to the House for consideration. Senate Bill 34 would, specifically, require a workers’ compensation claims database that would be…
OMAHA, Neb. –– Samantha Gray of Ava, a senior College of Arts and Sciences student at Creighton University, was named to the fall Dean’s List for the 2012-2013 academic year. Full-time students who earn a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean’s…
JEFFERSON CITY – As freezing rain, sleet and snow makes its way into Missouri over the next 24 hours, the Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use caution and avoid travel if possible. The variety of winter precipitation expected means that roads could become covered with snow and ice…
Taking Care of Our Military and Addressing Workers’ Compensation Our country is known as “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” It is thanks to the service of our military members throughout history that has preserved this designation. I proudly served our country during the Vietnam…
Disaster declaration will provide additional federal assistance to communities affected by record-setting drought WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill praised an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that several more counties in Missouri will receive federal resources in the aftermath of the severe drought that affected farmers and…
25 Years Ago February 18, 1988 A rapid-moving winter storm hit the Ava area last Wednesday evening, turning rain to ice and snow, and forcing the cancellation of schools here on Thursday. The temperature took a nose-dive as the front passed through, dropping to zero and below in most…
JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced Douglas County Public Library received service and programming funds in the amount of $17,361.68. The funds may be used to meet a variety of local needs such as library collection, equipment, database licenses, technology, capital improvements and other service enhancements.…
MISSOURI, Feb. 18 – Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 19.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 gas outlets in Missouri. This compares with the national average that has increased 11.9 cents per gallon in the last…
JEFFERSON CITY – How would you like to spend a week’s vacation sitting in traffic? According to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the average American urban commuter can expect to experience 38 hours of delay every year, due to congestion. Though any delay is less than ideal,…
By Wayne William Cipriano This piece is not for chicks; it is written for guys. So, it’s St. Valentine’s Day. How many of us shared the chocolate-and-a-restaurant-meal failure of imagination? They say chicks receive five times the gifts that guy’s get (measured in dollars spent), but that’s understandable, isn’t it?…
Golda Elinor Anderson, 97 years, passed to her Heavenly home on Feb. 1, 2013, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo., with her son, Arthur, by her side. Golda was born Oct. 15, 1915 in Douglas County, Mo., to William Everett and Flora Abbigail (Huff) Klineline. Golda was a…
The Missouri House had a short but busy week. The Capitol was abuzz with activity from the Governor’s annual State of the State Address on Monday evening to several committee hearings throughout the week. As things speed-up in Jefferson City, I wanted to make you aware of an online survey…
On this Valentine’s Day – today, Feb. 14 – it is predicted that $17.6 billion (with a ‘B’) will be spent on valentine related items. According to the National Retail Federation, Christmas is first in holiday spending and Valentine’s Day is second, well ahead of Halloween when about $6.86 billion…
The City of Ava Fire Department responded to Ava Place before noon Monday when an automatic fire alarm was activated. The building was evacuated and the facility’s automatic sprinkler system was activated. When police and fire personnel arrived, it was learned that the building’s sprinkler system had been activated when…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol made two arrests during the past week in Douglas County. On Feb. 10, at 4:16 a.m., Jeffrey S. Holmes, 25, of Springfield, was arrested on an outstanding West Plains Police Department warrant for driving while suspended, and was also issued a summons for driving while…
A Mtn. Grove man sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston Tuesday following a wreck south of his hometown. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said John R. Barron, 69, was traveling west on Douglas County Route AD, 10 miles south of Mtn. Grove when…
Elementary Principal Will Retire The Ava R-1 Board of Education met in special session Monday night to finalize the funding for renovations to the football field complex, and other capital improvements. Dr. Brian Wilson, superintendent, reported that the board approved the “Authorization of Lease/Purchase” to refinance current projects and issue…
Laverne Eleanor Norman Russell, 81, passed peacefully into Heaven from her residence at The Forum in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 4, 2013. Laverne was born in Greene County, Springfield, Mo., on July 3, 1931 to parents, Clyde and Effie Curry Norman. Laverne is predeceased by her husband, Jack Russell;…
Elvis Ray Payne, 78 years, passed away on Feb. 11, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Ray was born July 12, 1934 in Atlanta, Ga., to Seaborn and Dussie (Simpkins) Payne. Ray was a resident of the Ava community for several years moving from Wichita, Kan. He was…
Peggy Lou Morris, 73 years, passed to her Heavenly home on Feb. 10, 2013, at her home in Ava, Mo. Peggy was born Dec. 14, 1939 in Holdenville, Okla., to Frank and Violet (Roe) Bilyeu. She was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping,…
Carol Ann Frye, 46, of Greenbrier, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, after an unending six and a half year battle with cancer. She was born on Friday, July 1, 1966, in Mansfield, Mo., to Tom and Jo Ann (Ewing) Pierce. Carol was everything that a mom should…
(Reprinted with permission from the Ozark County Times) Vincent Anderson will share the story of a Civil War murder and military retribution that occurred just south of the Missouri-Arkansas line when he speaks at the Ozark County Historical and Genealogy Society meeting Thursday, Feb. 21, in Gainesville. Anderson, an Ozark…
The City of Ava will help fund the University of Missouri Douglas County Extension Office this year. That was the decision of the Ava City Council Tuesday night. Acting in response to a request from Angie Fletcher, County Program Director for Douglas County Extension, the aldermen agreed to match the…
Ava R-1 School hosted the February luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. The meeting was held in the Decker Library on the high school campus, and the meal of broasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad and desserts was prepared by the school’s consumer…
COLUMBIA – If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1913, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line of ownership…
The Ava Bears and Lady Bears will travel to Thayer tonight (Thursday) to wrap up the regular basketball season. The games will begin at 5 p.m. with a junior varsity boys’ game, followed by the varsity girls, and concluding with the varsity boys’ game. There will be no JV girls’…
At last week’s meeting, we had no guests so we were able to focus on some club business. Among the items on the agenda, Jayma informed us that a volleyball tournament will be held on March 9 from noon till 6 p.m. at MOCH. Proceeds will benefit our club projects. …
As the Ava High School FFA Chapter prepares to celebrate National FFA Week next week, members have prepared a report of the past year’s activities. This week’s Douglas County Herald also contains pictures from the past year as well as information about the chapter and its officers. The Ava chapter…
Over the past two weeks, Ava FFA has competed in Area Proficiencies and Degree Selection. Results from Area Proficiencies are Ciara Bray, 1st place in Equine Placement, which advances to State, and James Elijah, 1st place in Dairy Placement, also advancing to State. In Proficiencies, only 1st place advances on…
The Ava 4-H Club decorated valentine bags and made valentines at the club meeting. At last month’s meeting they decorated hankies and T-Shirts for veterans with the help of several parent volunteers and Delanie Sweeney. Community Service Project Leader, Cleta Sweeney came and helped the 4-H kids pack the gift…
25 Years Ago February 11, 1988 The City of Ava purchased the Adams property just off the northeast corner of the public square, to be used for a parking lot. The only structure on the property included in the purchase is the cobblestone building on the southeast corner.…
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By Wayne William Cipriano John Brennan has been nominated by President Obama to head the CIA. There are good arguments for giving the President wide latitude in choosing his subordinates. He selects Cabinet members, for example with two functions in mind. The first is carrying out his policies. The other…
Prioritization Meeting for the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for the counties located in the South Central Ozarks. February 11, 2013 – 1:15 PM at South Central Ozark Council of Governments Office, 4407 County Road 2340 Pomona, MO The meeting is being held to fulfill the MoDOT requirement for participation…
BRANSON – Effective March 1, White River Valley Electric Cooperative is implementing a rate adjustment which will affect electric bills by approximately nine percent. That change equals about $10 for the average residential member. Additionally, the minimum bill is changing from $25 to $28 and with this change we will…
After dealing with some of the weightier issues like gun control and politics, the Snoop decided to take up something a little lighter this week and quote the renown philosopher of our era, Jeff Foxworthy. Now I don’t know if Foxworthy has relatives in Missouri of if he just knows…
Two people were sentenced to prison terms in Douglas County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Sentenced by Circuit Judge Craig Carter were Shane W. Barbrow, 35, of Ava, and Kenneth W. Roberts, 58, also of Ava. Barbrow was sentenced to six years in prison for 2nd degree assault. The offense occurred…
Greetings from your State Capitol. This week the Governor released his budget. The Governor’s budget is based on four pieces of legislation that have never passed the legislature, totaling nearly $165 million in ‘new’ money for him to spend. These yet to be passed enhancements are a $1.8 million increase…
The United States Postal Service announced plans this week to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through Friday. The Postal Service expects to generate cost savings of approximately $2 billion annually, once the…
Falecia Jean Pfister, daughter of Fred and Faye (Coonts) Pfister, Branson, Mo., died Jan. 22. She was 32. Falecia was the granddaughter of Alfred and Daisy Coonts, Evans, Mo., and Moses Strong. She is survived by a host of Douglas County aunts, uncles, and cousins; her godmother, Patty (Davis) Nitzschke, Springfield, Mo.;…
Mrs. Evelyn L. Miller, age 66 of Squires, Mo., met Jesus on the morning of Feb. 5, 2013 while at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Evelyn was born on Oct. 24, 1946 in Greene County, Mo., daughter of the late Frank T. and Lola E. (King) Gray who survives of…
Randy Middleton, from Berryville, Ark., was born April 4, 1962 in Mexico, Mo. He died Dec. 3, 2012 in his home. He was 50 years of age. Randy is survived by his wife, Kay, and one son, Cody; his mother and father, Donald and Patricia Middleton, of Ozark Mo.; and…
Wesley Lupton, 61, of Seymour, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at his home. Wesley was born on Sept. 15, 1951, in Bruner, Mo., to William “Bill” Wesley Lupton and Elizabeth Mary (Hargis) Lupton. He was a graduate of Ozark High School, class of 1971. He retired from US Security…
Sharon Darlene Lakey was born on March 1, 1938 to Delsia and Agnes ”Midge” (Hale) Lakey in Ava, Mo. She departed this life Jan. 27, 2013 at the age of 74. Sharon lived many years in California before returning to Missouri. Sharon settled in Republic, Mo., where she owned and…
Ira Lavon Davis passed away on Jan. 24, 2013, at San Antonio Hospital in Upland, Calif, after a long illness. Ira was born Sept. 19, 1944, in Douglas County to Ira P. Davis and Bernice (Burton) Davis. After graduating from Ava High School in 1962 he lived in LaPuente, Calif.,…
Doss EJay Curtis, 60 years, passed to heaven on Jan. 31, 2013 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo. Doss was born Jan. 24, 1953 in Gainesville, Mo., to Lawson Clayborn and Thedith Violet (Arnett) Curtis. Doss was a resident of the Ava community and was a mechanic for several…
Marvin Huston Boring, son of Orville and Lucille (Lockhart) Boring, was born Jan. 18, 1933, in Seymour, Mo. He departed this life on Feb. 2, 2013 in Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, Mo., at the age of 80 years and 15 days. On Aug. 11, 1953 he was united in marriage to…
Opal Waneta Blackman, 86 years, passed away on Feb. 3, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Waneta was born Jan. 23, 1927 in Hastings, Iowa, to Lane and Ina (Grammer) Morse. On July 14, 1945 Waneta and Elmer Haney were united in marriage. With this union one daughter,…
The Ava Lady Bears defeated Norwood in non-conference play here Monday night, 47-24. Last Thursday night the Ava girls suffered a disappointing one-point loss to Mtn. Grove in league play. The Lady Bears rallied back from a 17-point deficit on Thursday and had a chance to win the game, but…
Ava senior Austin Gastineau was honored last Friday night for outstanding achievements during this basketball season. On Saturday, Jan. 26, during the Conway Tournament, Gastineau scored his 1,000th career point in the game with Warsaw. Also in that game, Gastineau set a new Ava High School single game scoring record…
The district basketball tournament will take on a different look for Ava teams this year. For the past several years Ava teams have played in the district tournament at Cabool. However, through a restructuring of the district format, Ava will travel to Hollister this year and compete with Class 3…
The Douglas County Democrats met on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Krazy Daze restaurant. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Teresa Tost at 6 p.m. A treasurer’s report was given by Chaz Franzke. He provided the names of everyone who had paid their 2013 dues and collected…
Ava Superintendent Dr. Brian Wilson confirmed Wednesday afternoon that varsity girls’ basketball coach Clint Gazette has resigned his coaching and teaching duties at Ava High School. The resignation was submitted Tuesday and is effective immediately. Dr. Wilson said the resignation will be presented to the Board of Education when they…
SPRINGFIELD – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Cabool, Mo., man was charged in federal court today with enticing a 14-year-old girl to engage in illicit sex. Scott Dwayne Baker, 45, of Cabool, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed in…
The Ava Bears suffered a serious setback in conference play this week, dropping SCA games to Cabool and Mtn. View-Liberty. With the losses the Bears slipped from a 2-0 conference record to 2-2, and dropped to 12-9 overall. The Bears have three games remaining in the regular season – all…
Ava Kiwanis Club presented Terrific Kids awards at Ava Elementary School Monday afternoon. The Terrific Kids are, from left, front row: Kaitlyn Lumley, Preston Marriott, Macee Breeding, Abbygail Williams, Harley Davidson, Claire Levan, Ethan Nelson, Tiger Perryman. Row 2: Justice Wilderson, Susie Bell, Quin Breeding, Qwynn Gieber, Carson Pollard, Mahala…
At last week’s meeting, we were happy to see Mr. Williams and January citizens of the month, Joe Herrell and Casey Ritchie as well as Casey’s parents, Jan and Betsy. Casey was even so kind as to play us a few songs on her fiddle. Among the items on the agenda, members…
A primary concern amongst Missourians — and all Americans — is figuring out the best possible solutions to protect our constitutional right to keep and bear arms and to keep our children safe. We are still mourning the tragic loss of life from the school shooting in Connecticut last December.…
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25 Years Ago February 4, 1988 Another winter storm attacked the Ozarks this week, bringing freezing rain and sleet Monday night, Tuesday and into Wednesday. Weather forecasters were predicting more freezing rain or snow Wednesday night. Three Ava residents brought home ribbons from the Mercy Hospital Blizzard or Shine…
Patsy L. Shafer, 63 years, passed to heaven on Jan. 29, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Patsy was born June 13, 1949 in Mountain Grove, Mo. to Francis and Margaret (Yocum) Scott. Patsy and Clifford Shafer were united in marriage on Sept. 9, 1967 in Louisville, Neb. Patsy…
Edward F. Murphy, 96 of Kendall, Wisc., and formerly of Ava, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hillsboro, Wisc. He was born on Aug. 9, 1916 to Joseph and Alice (Heesen) Murphy in Elroy, Wisc. He is survived by four stepchildren; seven grandchildren; 16…
Mrs. Luene Johnson, 79 of Taneyville, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 in the Ozark Riverview Manor, Ozark. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 in the Kissee-Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 in the White River Association, Taneyville, with the Rev.…
Amidst all the talk, accusations and propaganda circulating under the name of gun control, I would like to shift gears a little and share some information recently put out by Paul Heil, the host of a weekly southern gospel radio program called, “The Gospel Greats.” The comments were written on…
Beginning Friday, Feb. 15, Ava Municipal Court will be held in the Douglas County Courthouse. Ava Mayor Eddie Maggard said, regarding the move, “We appreciate the cooperation the county has shown in allowing us to use the courtroom one day a month for our municipal court.” For the past several…
Dear Editor: Elected officials take an oath to uphold our Constitution that became the supreme law of the land (Art. 6). The Civil War amendments, 13, 14 and 15 guarantee that government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish, to the degree, that the…
The Ava Lady Bears have won eight of their last 10 games and brought their season record to the even .500 mark Monday night with an SCA win over Mtn. View-Liberty. The Lady Bears are 3-1 in the SCA. The Ava girls defeated Reeds Spring, 52-49, last Friday night to…
The Ava Junior Varsity Bears won three games in the JV side of the Conway Tournament last week, claiming the tournament championship on Saturday. En route to the championship, the Bears beat Fordland and Buffalo, then downed the host Conway Bears on Saturday. Ava 46, Fordland 36 Ava played their…
A January thunderstorm passed through this region Tuesday afternoon, generating tornado warnings in Taney County and resulting in almost 2½ inches of needed rainfall in the Ava area. Ava/Douglas County EMA Director Billy Long reported 2.34 inches of rain but no storm damage other than a lightning strike east of…
The Douglas County Historical Society held its meeting on Jan. 21. Sharon Sanders called the meeting to order. Pat Carmichael read the treasurer’s report. It was accepted as read. The officers and board members that were present accepted a donation from Post 5993 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The…
Though it is cold outside, things have started to heat up in Jefferson City. Bills have been filed, committees have started to meet, and legislation has already been debated in the House chamber. Session is in full swing. Earlier this week, the Missouri House voted on its first piece of…
By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt “Show me your budget, and I will tell you what you value.” That’s what Joe Biden said last summer, and he meant it as a criticism of Republicans. The vice president’s comment raises a question: Where are the Democrats’ values? They’re in hiding, judging from…
The Ava Bears lost a thrilling, triple overtime game to Warsaw in the Conway Tournament last Saturday night, but in doing so saw senior Austin Gastineau set a new benchmark for Ava basketball. Gastineau not only scored his 1,000th point in the tournament, but set a new single game scoring…
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mr. Williams requested that January citizens meeting be postponed till Jan. 31. We look forward to seeing them on that day. Among the items on the agenda were: a Kiwanis One Day Project, fundraising ideas and Mid Winter Conference to be held next month in Springdale,…
The Ava Junior Varsity Bears won three games in the JV side of the Conway Tournament last week, claiming the tournament championship on Saturday. En route to the championship, the Bears beat Fordland and Buffalo, then downed the host Conway Bears on Saturday. Ava 46, Fordland 36 Ava played their…
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25 Years Ago January 28, 1988 Citizens Bank of Ava is announcing changes in the firm’s management this week. Jim Greene, senior vice-president for the past two years has been named bank president and effective Feb. 1, Kris Norman will join the firm as vice-president. The local Fred…
By Wayne William Cipriano I have never understood this. I’ve played my share of football and watched… according to Rosalie, someone else’s share and mine … but, I just don’t get it. Almost invariably, during the first minutes of the second half, the quarterback will call “time out”. He didn’t…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) Tuesday morning sent a letter of resignation to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and notified the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives that it would be her last day serving in Congress. “I am honored to serve the people of the Eighth…
Approximately 70 people, including 10 members of the 8th Congressional Committee, attended the Republican candidate forum that featured 11 contenders for Jo Ann Emerson’s congressional seat on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The successful forum was put on by the Douglas County Republican Committee. Ross McElvain opened the meeting, Bill Cardin gave…
The 97th General Assembly has officially commenced. New members have been sworn in and inaugural ceremonies, celebrations are behind us. Now, the task at hand is the work of the people. Personally, this moment is bittersweet. For the past four years I have had the privilege to serve the fine…
By Sarah and Chris Sacco, Ava Band Directors Wow!!! It has been quite the fall season for the Ava Pride Band Department! The students hit the ground running this fall and still haven’t stopped! The fall began as it always has, with a successful marching season. The band performed at four…
Several members gathered at Krazy Daze last Thursday at noon for the regular weekly meeting. We are going to be checking into some fundraising opportunities as we continue service to the community. We also approved a February calendar and a list of scheduled yearly events for the Chamber to include in…
Cooper Emerich warmed up the nets with three baskets from 3-point range Tuesday night and finished the game with 18 points as the Ava Bears slipped by Laquey, 72-63, in the first round of the Conway Invitational Tournament. The Bears, seeded second, will play No. 3 Fordland in semifinals action…
It’s still the traditional blue, white and red colors associated with Cox Health Systems, but the newest ambulance purchased by the Ava Area Ambulance District is labeled a “green” vehicle because of its economy values. The Mercedes-Benz “Sprinter” vehicle is smaller than the ambulance boxes installed on a truck chassis,…
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Last week, I stood in the magnificent Missouri Senate chamber and took an oath to represent my constituents in the 33rd District to the best of my ability, and to uphold the principles and values of the Missouri Constitution. It was one of the proudest moments of my career, and…
25 Years Ago January 21, 1988 The Ava High School Bears earned the championship trophy in the Seymour tournament last week. The Bears defeated Fordland, Mtn. Grove, and Gainesville to claim the championship title. The Bears will host the Ava Invitational Tournament next week. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne…
By Sue Curry Jones Moving forward in the process to remodel the Ava R-1 School District Athletic Complex, board members further discussed options for the proposed site. However, it was evident last Thursday evening, if the board chooses to make the plan a reality, there will be many options to…
Esther Cleo Wrinkles, daughter of the late Rufus and Alice (Hutchison) Keller, was born on June 28, 1917 at home, between Champion and Denlow, Mo., and departed this life on Jan. 17, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Mo. She was 95 years, 6 months, and…
Myrtle Cornea Marsh, 91 years, passed to heaven on Jan. 21, 2013 at Ozark Nursing & Care Center, Ozark, Mo. Myrtle was born May 5, 1921 in Thornfield, Mo., to Snead and Winnie (Turner) Lawson. Myrtle was a resident of Ozark for a few years moving from Thornfield where she…
Elnora Angeline Enlow, age 87 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at her daughter’s residence in Ava. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda Jarvis and husband, Gary, of Sacramento, Calif., Donna Hall and her husband, Garry, of Ava, and Dee Barrett and husband, Arthur, of Mt. Vernon; one…
Herman Alford Duckworth passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. For over 91 years he lived a rich, Christian life and will be remembered for his sense of humor and quiet strength. He was preceded in death by two wives, Beulah (40 yrs.) and Adeline (24 yrs.). He is survived by…
The Ava Lady Bears picked up two big wins during the past week, including a first-round victory in the Reeds Spring Tournament on Monday night. Last Thursday night, at home, the Lady Bears got past Conway, 52-44, behind a balanced scoring attack that saw four Ava girls in double figures.…
When a pickup ran off NW 10th Street in Ava last Saturday morning and hit a utility pole, it caused a chain reaction of problems for emergency responders and utilities workers. The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. when a 1985 Chevrolet pickup driven by Kurdt W. Foy, 16, of Ava,…
Ava Elementary School will kick off the WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) program on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria. The kick-off night will feature a Dads and Kid’s Pizza Night for students and fathers and father-figures of Ava Elementary. This special program is the…
Stan Musial died last Saturday, Jan. 19, at the age of 92. A legend has been taken from us. I’m just old enough to have come in on the tail end of his great playing career, and although I never saw him in his prime, I can say without reservation…
This architect’s drawing of the revamped Ava football complex shows the main entrance on the northeast corner and the field house with dressing room facilities for football and softball or baseball on the northwest corner…
Dear Editor, When I read “THE SNOOP with KEITH MOORE,” In the January 17th issue of the Herald, I marveled that such an article was published! Keith Moore seems to be supportive of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution “I will renew my membership in the organization (NRA) to…
Kenneth Evans, 91 years passed away Dec. 28, 2012 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, Mo. Kenneth was born Feb. 6, 1921 in Denver Colo. He was preceded by a sister and two grandsons. Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Nancy Holznagle, Theodosia, Mo.; and two grandsons,…
Doris (Riley) Fleetwood, daughter of the late Luther and Lila Riley, was born on Sept. 3, 1939 in Douglas County, Mo., and departed this life on Jan. 12, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital (St. John’s) in Springfield, Mo., following a long battle with cancer. She was 73 years of age.…
Howard Gott, 73 years, passed away on Jan. 12, 2013 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Howard was born in Douglas County, Mo., in the Roy community to Fremont and Verla (Roberts) Gott. He graduated from Ava High School. Howard was a U.S. Army veteran and served his…
On Jan. 13, 2013, Kathryn Hamilton was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 80. She was born on June 28, 1932, in the Ozarks at Smallett, Mo., to Walter Dee and Thelma Haden. It was from her mother that she learned both hard work and…
Chelmer Gaylord Ireland, age 78, of Aurora, Mo., passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon. Chelmer moved to Aurora from Ava in 1975. He retired from Carnation Milk Company later known as Mid Am. On Dec. 28, 1956, he…
Francis J. (Dick) Richards, 79, began his earthly life as the youngest child of Arthur F. and Lois M. (Jenkins) Richards on Feb. 15, 1933 near Rome, Mo. He began his heavenly life Jan. 6, 2013, on the same farm where he was born. In 1953 he married Mary Rumler and his…
Arlie A. Thomas, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Ava, was born April 4, 1924, the son of Wayne and Maudie (Heath) Thomas. He passed to his heavenly home on Jan. 6, 2013, at the age of 88. Arlie was a loving father, husband and grandfather. He loved to travel…
William Leslie Turner, 93 years, passed to Heaven on Jan. 14, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., with his family by his side. Leslie was born Nov. 29, 1919 in Pond Fork, Mo., to Daniel Alfred and Rosa Alberta (Woods) Turner. Leslie was a farmer and a lifelong resident of…
Officers with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office took a woman into custody on Jan. 8 after receiving a report that she was passed out in her car on a city street. Kayla Lee Orton, 24, of Hollister, was arrested by Sheriff Chris Degase and Sgt. Vernon Johnson after Sgt. Johnson…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated three motor vehicle crashes in Douglas County within a 30-hour period this week. At least one serious injury was reported. On Monday afternoon, Jan. 14, Tpr. Daniel Johnson was called to a one-vehicle crash on Route U, seven miles northeast of Ava. The report…
I used to be a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) but I dropped my membership a few years ago because I felt the organization was becoming too radical and I got tired of constantly being harassed for contributions (in addition to my memership dues). However, I support the…
I officially began my service as state representative of the 155th District after being sworn in during a ceremony Wednesday, January 9 in the Missouri State Capitol. I joined 160 other state representatives who were administered the oath of office during opening day proceedings in the Missouri House of Representatives.…
This photo from 1952 was taken inside the Norman Rexall Drug Store on the northeast corner of the square where True Brew coffee shop is now located. The photo was taken by store lights with a Kodak Signet 35mm camera using Super-XX film at 1/25 sec. at f3.5. The picture…
The Ava Lady Bears defeated Cabool in SCA action at home last Thursday night, 66-49, but lost to Lebanon on the road in non-conference play Monday, 60-38. Last Thursday night the Ava girls held an 18-14 lead after one quarter and led by the same 4-point margin at the half,…
The Douglas County Community Foundation recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Ava Area Animal Welfare League, Jr. (AAAWL,Jr.) for their local spay/neuter program. The AAAWL,Jr. is a non-profit organization made up of youth and adult community members who share an interest in the well-being of animals. These funds will…
The filing deadline for the April municipal and school elections did not pass without a few late announcements, and perhaps some surprises. Former city employee Lonnie Atchison filed Tuesday for mayor of Ava, placing three names in that race. Previously announcing were incumbent Eddie Maggard who will seek reelection, along…
JEFFERSON CITY – Rep. Tony Dugger, R-Hartville, has been named chairman of the House Committee on Financial Institutions. Selected by the Speaker of the House Timothy Jones, Rep. Dugger will play a key role in the development of legislation assigned to the House Committee on Financial Institutions. “It is a…
By Janet Taber Reprinted with permission of the Ozark County Times Because of limited space constraints, the Ozark County Historium in Gainesville does not ordinarily accept gifts of items from donors. However, last fall an exception was made when the family of the late Jack Johnson, who lived for many…
Chelsea Dooms graduated from the University of Missouri on Dec. 15 with a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences. Chelsea is an Agriculture Scholar, receiving acceptance into the School of Veterinary Medicine. Chelsea has been working in the research lab for the University. She has decided to further her education in research…
The Douglas County Health Department says it is important to remember to consistently follow certain safe food handling practices. The simple words Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill can serve as reminders to always handle food safely to reduce risk of illness for you and your family. Clean Bacteria can spread…
The Douglas County Commission gave final approval to the 2013 budget on Monday of this week. This year’s budget reflects total anticipated expenditures of $3,421,865. Last year’s actual expenditures totaled $3,404,141 from all departments. The Budget Message that summarizes the budget says expenditures from the General Revenue Fund will total…
Elizabeth Bock was sworn in Monday morning as Douglas County Associate Circuit Judge. Judge Bock was installed by 44th Judicial Circuit Judge Craig Carter whose election created the vacancy. Bock, a former assistant attorney general, was appointed associate circuit judge by Gov. Jay Nixon.…
The Ava Bears defeated Houston in SCA play at home last Friday night to improve their record to 9-4 on the season. On Tuesday night, the Bears hosted the Marion C. Early Panthers of Morrisville in non-league play, and suffered a disappointing 52-46 loss. Ava hosted Houston for Hoopcoming last…
Ava’s Junior Varsity boys’ basketball team has improved its record to 8-3 over the past week with wins over Buffalo (56-21), Pleasant Hope (62-51), Houston (68-24), and Morrisville (58-29). The Bears took 2nd place in the Fair Grove tournament with a loss to Fair Grove. Ava hosted Marion C. Early…
The Ava Middle School Bears wrapped up the 2012-2013 season at home against the Fighting Irish of Springfield Catholic Schools. The Irish defeated the Bears 29-9 in the seventh grade contest. Leading scorer for the Bears was Takoma Dobbs with 6 points; the remainder of the scoring included 2 points…
JEFFERSON CITY—Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced that four initiative petitions relating to minimum wage and one petition relating to payday, title, installment, and consumer credit loans met state standards for circulation. The official ballot title for the first petition relating to minimum wage reads: Shall Missouri law be…
By Phill Brooks If you wander by Missouri’s Capitol in December and notice workmen mowing the dormant lawn, you know the state is preparing for its inauguration. It’s among the steps in weeks of work for the day-long ceremony. Despite all the preparation, there usually is not much of major…
JEFFERSON CITY — On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, was officially sworn in to represent the 33rd Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate. This district includes Texas, Wright, Webster, Douglas, Ozark Howell, Oregon, and Ripley counties. “This morning, I was humbled by the presence of my loved ones…
25 Years Ago January 14, 1988 Virgil Welch of Ava has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal… finally. This week Welch received certification of the award, which was authorized in August 1962, but never issued. Welch believes he was never sent the award because the Army did not…
By Wayne William Cipriano I have views on everything and I have them in abundance about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings and reactions to them. But, even superficially, they require book length examination, not a newspaper column. I’m not slithering out of a difficult conversation in which I see…
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Dorothy Mae Humphrey, 81 years passed away on Jan. 1, 2013 at her home. Dorothy was born May 22, 1931 in Urania, La., to Thomas W. and Laura (Hayes) Gilmore. Dorothy was a homemaker and resident of the Ava community for several years moving from California. On Dec. 22, 1980…
JEFFERSON CITY – Rep. Jason Smith pre-filed a constitutional amendment today to protect the right of Missourians to hunt, fish and farm. This amendment comes in the wake of a recent regulatory movement, spear-headed by career bureaucrats and Washington DC special interests, to force state agencies to implement regulations reducing…
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a prescribed fire workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Ava High School Vo-Ag Building. Brad Mormann, private land conservationist, MDC, will conduct the presentation which begins at 6:15 p.m. and will run until about 9 o’clock. Mormann says this is a great…
A New Year for the Nation America starts the New Year with challenges ahead of us. We need leadership to match. No one is more frustrated than I am at the way negotiations over the fiscal cliff first stalled and then fizzled. At an hour where the common good of…
The Douglas County Health Department was recently spotlighted by the Center for Emergency Response and Terrorism. Following is the article as it was published in the Planners Update. “When a public health emergency occurs, the very nature of the word ‘emergency’ declares that time is of the essence. In a…
James Elmer Curry, 92 years, passed to Heaven on Jan. 1, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Jim was born Aug. 15, 1920 in Douglas County, Mo. to J.E. (Elmer) and Esther (Curnutt) Curry. He graduated from Ava High School. Jim was a lifelong resident of the…
By Wayne William Cipriano I heard the City of Springfield (SMSU?) is considering installing more regulations limiting more speech in regards to more “protected” groups. Those who would attack people, even verbally, on characteristics they cannot change (Italians, the left-handed, the blue-eyed, the short, the ugly), demonstrate a paucity of…
During the first business meeting in 2013, the Ava Board of Aldermen took action on three agenda items on Tuesday. The council members also received a report from the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce, and listened to a presentation from the Douglas County Health Department. Two business items addressed by…
JEFFERSON CITY –– The Missouri Republican State Committee voted on Satuday, Jan. 5 to elect Ed Martin as Chairman. “Todays competition was the sign of a vibrant and mature Party. Our success in electing Republicans across the state in widening the tent has created an influx of new ideas and…
January is National Blood Donor month. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With the beginning of a new year comes a fresh start. New Year’s resolutions are often made to form good habits and reach new goals. This New Year’s, the American Red Cross encourages people to resolve to help patients in…
CAPE GIRARDEAU –– The following students have been named to the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University: Austin Evans, Ava, Mo.; Lisa Hemmer, Mansfield, Mo.; Barbara Whitcomb, Cabool, Mo. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and…
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25 Years Ago January 7, 1988 The year 1988 is a major election year with at least four elections to be held on the local level. At the same time, national attention focuses on the presidential and congressional races. Harold Howerton of Ava, announces that he has purchased…
WILLOW SPRINGS – Route 5 in Wright County will be reduced to one lane with 10-ft width restriction as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform routine bridge maintenance. The bridge over the Wood Fork of the Gasconade River is located between South Street and Hughes Drive south of Hartville. Weather permitting, work will take…
KANSAS CITY – Tammy Dickinson has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Dickinson was nominated by President Obama in July 2012 and confirmed by unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1, 2013. She took the oath of…
The Mule, the Monkey & The Man God created the mule, and told him, “You are mule. You will work constantly from dusk to dawn, carrying heavy loads on your back. You will eat grass and lack intelligence. You will live for 50 years.” The mule answered, “To live like…
The Southwest Missouri Office on Aging (SWMOA) in Ava is the newest Ozarks Food Harvest Senior Food Box Program site, helping serve low-income Douglas County seniors with nutritious food. Ozarks Food Harvest’s Senior Food Box Program supplements the diets of low-income seniors with nutritious USDA commodity foods at 17 locations…
The Douglas County Republican Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., at Ava Victory Academy hall (between McDonald’s and Taco Bell). The agenda includes: Republican nominee forum for Jo Ann Emerson’s Congressional seat; discussions on the nomination process; a report on the Agenda 21 program; update on…
A skunk sent to the State Public Health Laboratory on Dec. 28, by the Douglas County Health Department has tested positive for rabies. The Douglas County Health Department was notified on Dec. 31 of the findings. A follow-up investigation has been conducted by the health department to identify any persons…
Three offenders were sentenced to prison terms by 44th Circuit Judge Craig Carter on Tuesday. According to information released by Prosecuting Attorney Roger Wall, Lloyd D. Perryman Jr., 31, of Ava, was sentenced to five years in prison for 2nd-degree robbery. The offense occurred on Nov. 9, 2012, and was…
Ray Boyd Daniel Joseph Hicks, 32, of Ava, Mo., passed away on Jan. 1, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born on Jan. 21, 1980 in Tecumseh, Neb., the son of Ray Boyd Hicks and Lynnette Samantha Gott. Daniel was a 1999 graduate of Gainesville…
Thomas R. Winchell, 77 years, passed away on Jan. 3, 2013 at his home in Ava, Mo., with his wife by his side. Thomas was born April 25, 1935 in Joliet, Ill., to Robert and Bessie (Brooke) Winchell. Thomas lived most of his life in Coal City and Braidwood, Ill.…
Lawrence Thompson, 91, gained his heavenly reward on Jan. 5, 2013. He was born Dec. 8, 1921, to James Autie and Martha (VanHouden) Thompson. He proudly served his country as a US Army medic in World War II from 1942 to 1945. Lawrence was awarded three Bronze Stars in the…
Funeral services for Vada Smith were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville, Mo. A visitation was held by the family on Sunday, Jan. 6 at Mrs. Smith’s home near Thornfield, Mo., from 1-4 p.m. Burial was at the Griffith Cemetery…
Francis J. (Dick) Richards, 79, of Ava, departed this life Jan. 6, 2013, at his home near Rome, Mo. He was born Feb. 15, 1933 near Rome, Mo. A visitation was hosted in the Ava Family Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services…
Irene J. Oates, 91, passed away on Dec. 21, 2012, at home in Porterville, Calif. The daughter of Jessie and Clifford Paddleford, she was born in Ava, Mo., Jan. 4, 1921. In 1944 she married Paul I. Oates, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Oates, her husband and four sons…
David Miller, 60 years, 2 months, and 24 days old, passed to heaven on Jan. 8, 2013 at his home in Ava. David was born Oct. 15, 1952 in Springfield, Mo., to Bobby Joe and Patricia (Wood) Miller. He graduated from Ava High School. David was a veteran and served…
Evelyn F. Holman, 97, of Lebanon, died Thursday, Jan. 3, in Mercy Villa, in Springfield. Mrs. Holman was a former resident of Ava, living here when her husband, Marcus E. Holman, was county agent with the University of Missouri Extension. He preceded her in death Feb. 9, 1996. Funeral services…
State of Missouri Approves $28 Million Project SPRINGFIELD – After a hearing Monday morning, the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee has given Mercy the green light to build a new rehabilitation hospital at Highway 65 and Evans Road in Springfield. It will be located just north of Mercy Orthopedic Hospital…
The Ava Lady Bears hit enough free throws to offset the handy outside shooting of the Salem Lady Tigers here Monday night to give the Ava girls their first SCA win. It was the first conference game for the Lady Bears, which won the contest 59-54. Salem knocked down seven…
Ava High School will celebrate Hoopcoming at the basketball game Friday night when the Bears take on Houston in SCA action. The junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity contest. Hoopcoming coronation will take place between games. Hoopcoming queen candidates are Makenzie Watterson, Lauren Patton and…
Next Tuesday Is Filing Deadline For City, School, Ambulance Elections Former Ava Mayor Leon Harris has filed as a candidate for mayor, challenging incumbent Eddie Maggard. With filing for the annual municipal election set to close next Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m., this is the only race taking shape…
Cleopatra Stafford, a 7th grade student at Ava Victory Academy, was the local winner of the VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest last fall. Following is her essay as it was presented. What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers By Cleopatra Stafford I would express my gratitude to America’s Founding Fathers…
What’s Over the Edge of the Fiscal Cliff The fiscal cliff has passed, and it should be clear now that the driving force behind it was always taxes. Ronald Reagan said that a person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is not a 20 percent traitor, and…
One word of advice: if you have drugs in the car, don’t do anything suspicious. Local law enforcement officers were recently alerted to a drive-off without paying at a local convenience store as well as possible stealing from a local business. On Jan. 3, Sheriff Chris Degase and Deputy Nathan…
Bethany Baptist Church hosted the monthly luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce. Those attending enjoyed a potato bar with baked potatoes and a variety of toppings. Guest speaker was Rachel Koch (pronounced Cook), owner/operator of True Brew, the new coffee shop on the northeast corner of the…
The Ava High School class of 1953 met at the Mansfield Home Center meeting room in Ava on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. It was such a wonderful place to meet and the class appreciates them making it available to them. There were 16 classmates present plus spouses and other graduates…
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced today that he will serve as a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, which has jurisdiction over the study and review of matters relating to the nation’s defense policies. Missouri is home to almost 18,000 active duty servicemen…
To Bee or not to Bee is the question that will be answered during a three-week short course for beginning beekeepers. The course, led by Larry Tucker, will begin on Feb. 12 and will run Tuesdays through Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in Mansfield. Tucker is a retired Small Farm…
The Ava Bears improved their season record to 8-4 with a 58-57 win over Aurora last Saturday. Ava’s leading scorer, Austin Gastineau, took a perfect pass from Brandon Guengerich and scored the winning bucket at the buzzer. Coach Nathan Houk said the set play followed a time out and was…
The Ava Middle School Bears participated in the Willow Springs Tournament on Jan. 2, 4 and 5. The four schools involved played three games in a round-robin format. The Bears opened the tournament against the Mountain Grove Panthers on Wednesday, Jan. 2. The Panthers defeated the Bears 43-7 in the…
COLUMBIA – 2012 will be the warmest year on record in Missouri since 1895, when established instrumental temperature records began, according to Pat Guinan, extension climatologist with the University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program. Guinan presented his findings at the MU Crop Management Conference, Dec. 18 in Columbia, and at…
The Snoop will be brief this week as we mourn the loss of longtime Herald publisher James E. Curry who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1. Mr. Curry’s obituary, as well as the front page story about him, only tell part of the story. It would be impossible to condense his…
Flora Jane Anderson, 77 years, passed away to her Heavenly home on Dec. 28, 2012 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Flora was born July 5, 1935 in Ava, Mo., to Leon and Golda (Klineline) Anderson. She was a graduate of Ava High School. Flora worked on the dairy…
Celesta Lavere Stone, 89 years, passed away on Dec. 31, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo., with her family by her side. Celesta was born Dec. 4, 1923 in Witty, Mo., to Arthur John and Florence (Hammonds) Hodges. Celesta lived most of her life in Douglas County.…
Gerald Wright, 86 years, passed away on Dec. 30, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Gerald was born April 28, 1926 in Douglas County, Mo. to Austin and Eva (Howard) Wright. Gerald lived most of his life in Douglas County. Growing up he enjoyed working on the…
E. Lowell Scrivner passed Dec. 22, 2012 surrounded by family in Phoenix, Ariz., after a stroke. He was preceded in death by his older brothers Glenn Scrivner, of California, and Orval Scrivner, of Missouri, and an infant son, Dale Nathan Scrivner. He is survived by Anna Wynona Scrivner, his wife…
Leona “Charlie” A. Lindberg, 68 years, passed away on Dec. 30, 2012 at her home from a sudden illness. Leona “Charlie” was born Feb. 23, 1944 in Cheyenne, Wyo., to Stephen and Lucille (Sara) Ferro. “Charlie” was a resident of the Ava community for many years moving from Alaska and…
Betty Ivy, 92, Springfield, departed from this life on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in her home. Betty, the daughter of Frank Hudson and Myrtle Hudson-Tarbutton, was born on Sept. 10, 1920, in Grovespring, Mo., in Wright County. Bervil and Betty had been married almost 60 years until his death in…
In his last official duty as 44th Judicial Circuit Judge, John Moody (left) came to the Douglas County Courthouse Wednesday morning to administer the oath of office to Judge Craig Carter. After administering the oath, the retiring Judge Moody commented that his responsibility had just greatly diminished and Judge Carter’s…
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri National Guard today released the preliminary schedule for the 2013 Inauguration, which will take place on Monday, Jan. 14. Gov. Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon will begin the day’s activities with a worship service at 8:30 a.m. Because of construction at First United…
The first traffic fatality of 2013 for Troop G and in Douglas County occurred south of Squires early Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Ray B. Hicks, 32, of Ava,died when the pickup he was driving ran off Douglas County Route N, three miles south of Squires and overturned,…
Indictments Remain Sealed Until Warrants are Served A grand jury empaneled in late November by Circuit Judge John Moody returned 24 indictments, it was revealed last week. The grand jury was requested by Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Wall. On Nov. 30, the grand jury was sworn and received testimony…
After a sobering 83-23 loss to top-ranked Nixa in the first round of the Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament last Wednesday, the Ava Bears came back on Thursday to defeat Buffalo, 55-50, in the consolation bracket. That win earned the Bears the opportunity to play again in Friday where they…
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth A. Bock as the new associate circuit judge for Douglas County. The position became available upon the election of the Honorable R. Craig Carter as judge of the 44th Judicial Circuit. The governor’s announcement came as Carter was taking the oath of…
The Ava Lady Bears fell to Buffalo, 61-54, in the first round of the Lebanon Holiday Tournament last week, but recovered to win two games in the consolation bracket. After Thursday’s loss to the Bison, Ava defeated Eugene, 62-59, on Friday, and beat Conway in the consolation championship on Saturday,…
Statistics Include Wrecks In Douglas and Wright Counties The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports eight people died during the New Year’s holiday counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Troopers investigated 486 traffic crashes with 147 injuries and seven fatalities. In…
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During 2012, five felony trials were tried and concluded with convictions. The convictions are as follows: conspiracy to distribute narcotics; child molestation, 7-year sentence to the Department of Corrections; unlawful use of weapon, 4-year sentence to the Department of Corrections; auto tampering, 5-year sentence to the Department of Corrections; and…
By Wayne William Cipriano I was born in Connecticut, a state that holds several titles and world records. Some of them are laudable, others not so much. One in particular is surprisingly easy to forget once you’ve left the Nutmeg State, and comes rushing back as soon as you return.…
25 Years Ago December 31, 1987 The Ava City Council voted Monday night to purchase the former Production Credit Association office building on S.E. 2nd Street. The building, which is being purchased for $20,000 is a two story structure with the main floor opening to the east onto 2nd…
On Tuesday, Oct. 2, during Law Day, Judge John Moody sentenced the following people to the Department of Corrections: Roderick Hebert, 44, of Springfield, Ill., was sentenced to 5 years in prison for passing bad checks after Hebert violated his probation based on violation reports from Probation and Parole. The…
Lloyd Edwin Witchey, 61 years, passed to heaven on Nov. 6, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., from a sudden illness. Lloyd was born June 19, 1951 in Springfield, Mo., to Cecil “Bud” and Roma (Huffman) Witchey. Lloyd was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was presently…
Richard Louis Walker, 92 years, passed away on Nov.5, 2012 at the James River Care Center in Springfield, Mo. Richard was born Feb. 9, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., to Edward John and Mary (Deibel) Walker. Richard retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Colonel with 26 years of service.…
Wanda Maxine (Brooke) Moore, 91 years, passed to heaven on Nov. 4, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Wanda was born Oct. 13, 1921 in Douglas County, Mo., to Shirley and Sarah (Dollar) Brooke. Wanda was a homemaker and lived most of her life in the Girdner…
Sheiron Kay “Walker” Hutchison, 62 years, 4 months, and 14 days old, passed to Heaven on Nov. 5, 2012 at The Shady Oaks Healthcare Center, Thayer, Mo. Sheiron was born June 22, 1950 in Ava, Mo., to Sammy and Avenell (Wilson) Walker. Sheiron was blessed with three sons. Sheiron enjoyed…
Veva Louise Hann was born Oct. 22, 1941 to Merle Ira Mann and Evelyn Faye (Crum) Mann in El Centro, Calif. She graduated from Brawley High School in 1960 and met and married Keith Robert Hann the next year. They moved to Ava in 1964 following his discharge from the…
Rebecca Rose Burton, 59 years, passed away on Nov. 2, 2012 at her home with her family by her side from a long battle with cancer. Becky was born Jan. 15, 1953 in Ava, Mo., to Barney and Dolores Jean (Potts) Barnum. She graduated from Ava High School in 1970.…
William Harold Albright, Sr., 87 years joined his beloved wife, Rita in heaven on Nov. 4, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. Bill was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Niles, Mich., to Harold Frank and Hazel Marie (Pfiel) Albright. Bill was a retired electrical engineer, law enforcer and…
Civil War Reenactment Tells the Story of the Battle of Clark’s Mill History tells us that on Nov. 7, 1862, between 1,200 and 1,500 well-armed Confederate combat soldiers moved into our part of south central Missouri. They carried four cannons with them, cannons that shot six-pound cannon balls. Their mission…
By Wayne William Cipriano The other day our daughter, Renee’, sent Rosalie’s cell phone a picture of her new kitten with a caption describing “Parker’s” most recent adventure. When I saw it I thought of a funny reply. Rosalie laughed and suggested I send it back to Renee’. She passed…
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Dustin Hodges, KY3 Multimedia Journalist, visited Ava Elementary today (Monday) and interviewed teachers and two of the students involved in the production of the Bears Den News newspaper. The fourth-grade students interviewed were Katlyn McFarlin and Sydney Gunter, along with sponsors Annette Copeland, Debbie Boeddeker and Missy Lee. The student…
25 Years Ago November 5, 1987 The Gentry Community Church, a Douglas County landmark dating back to the early 1900s, was totally destroyed by fire just after midnight Sunday morning. Kelly Huffman and Lyle Jenkins, whose ancestors attended school at Gentry, recalled the history of the building as they…
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase was reelected by a significant margin in the only county race at Tuesday’s general election. Degase, a Republican, received 4,293 votes to 2,107 for challenger, independent candidate W.G. “Bill” Rowe. Not surprisingly, Douglas County voters supported the Republican ticket down the line, although the overall…
The Ava Boys’ cross country team made their mark in Ava, Missouri history with a 4th place finish at the State Cross Country Championships in Jefferson City on Saturday, Nov. 3. Only one other sports team in the history of Ava High School has earned all state honors. In 1997,…
The truck shown at left and a barn belonging to Ricky Jones were completely destroyed by fire last Friday night. The property is located on Girdner Road, just outside the Ava city limits. The Ava City Fire Department and Ava Rural Fire Department responded, but the barn was totally involved…
Youth Firearms Deer Season is this Weekend; Regular Season is Nov. 10-20 JEFFERSON CITY–How will this year’s historic drought and higher-than-normal incidence of hemorrhagic diseases affect Missouri’s deer harvest? The answer, according to the Missouri Department Conservation (MDC), is “Not much. At least not this year.” MDC Resource Scientist Jason…
Last year President Obama appointed a super committee which was asked to cut at least $1.5 trillion from the federal budget or all discretionary program would automatically be cut by 10 percent. Since they failed, Southwest Missouri Office on Aging says their programs – including “Meals on Wheels” – will…
Daniel Penn, 14, was overall male winner of the Options Pregnancy Clinic 5K run on Oct. 6. Daniel’s winning time was 20:51 minutes. Elisebeth Penn, age 10, was overall female winner with a time of 34:50. Other winners were: Age 12-17 male: 1st, Abel Parker, 24:58; 2nd, Aaron Neighbour, 38:00; 3rd,…
Radio coverage surveys have been done in other counties; now they are moving to Douglas County. Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, would like to make the citizens of Troop G aware of a radio coverage survey. Patrol members and retired Patrol personnel are conducting…
The 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour will visit Ava High School, on Friday, Nov. 2, to select saxophone player Jimmy Roffmann to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Ava High School will honor Roffmann before his fellow band members, classmates, fans and family during an assembly in the…
Tom Boak, of Ava, brought us a copy of the Mineral County Independent-News (Hawthorne, Nev.) a couple of weeks ago with an article that he thought might be of interest to some of our readers. The story is about the moving of a gun from the USS Missouri from the…
Daniel W. Young, 31, of Ava, suffered moderate injuries last Thursday when his pickup was struck in the rear by another car. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred on Highway 125, four miles south of Strafford in Greene County. Young’s 1992 Ford Ranger was waiting to make…
By Sharon Marler, Secretary/Recorder On Oct. 19, the following retirees attended the Region 10 meeting: Karen Sinning, Wilma Hutsell, Jimmie and Sharon Marler. The theme was “Carrying the Flame.” It was a very informative meeting. We had a speaker and breakfast provided from the Education Community Credit Union- Stacy Lipskoch. …
By Jordan Shapiro State Capitol Bureau Employees of the Missouri House of Representatives received three pay raises in one year, according to a report by the Jefferson City News Tribune. House employees received two “House-only” pay increases in addition to a 2 percent raise given to all state workers making…
JEFFERSON CITY – Recent rains have improved conditions at wetland areas, but 2012 could be a dry year for Missouri duck hunters in more ways than one unless the state gets more rainfall. With North American duck numbers at record high levels, you might think waterfowl hunters’ prospects had never…
Widely scattered sightings have been confirmed in Missouri and likely will continue. RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed a photograph of a mountain lion taken by a trail camera on Oct. 27 taken from a deer camera in Northeast Ripley County. According to MDC’s…
Douglas County Coroner Rick Miller has informed the Herald an inquest on the August 30 shooting death of David Phillips will convene at a later date. Miller said the first inquest was postponed due to scheduling issues. He noted that after appropriate agencies confer on Nov. 16, a new time…
By Wayne William Cipriano The Moon River Theatre was in the news a lot recently. Andy Williams, a well-known entertainer, frequent performer, and/or owner of the theatre died, and just before that there was an incident of embezzlement that took place. My information is mostly from a television report but…
25 Years Ago October 29, 1987 The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association elected a new president at the annual meeting of the organization in Ava last Saturday night. Making up the board are Roy Brown, secretary-treasurer; Radell Sapp; Bill Roark, president; Wayne Jones, vice president; and Don Crawford,…
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The Ava Bears took a decided victory at Fordland last Thursday, winning the 14-school meet by a margin of 23 points over the Springfield Catholic Irish who took 2nd. Other schools in attendance were Marion C. Early, Strafford, Norwood, Mtn. Grove, School of the Ozarks, Hollister, Fordland, Gainesville, Chadwick, Seymour,…
The Ava Bears scored on their first possession here last Friday night and held a 17-6 lead at halftime. It looked as if they were on their way to a big SCA victory in the final home game of the season. Willow Springs had other thoughts, however. The Willow Springs…
The Norwood School Board met Wednesday, Oct. 17. The agenda was adopted and the consent agenda items were approved. Superintendent of Schools John Eaton reported on budget, utility usage and other district business. Jared Terry, elementary principal, reported on enrollment and other news from EC-5; and Brian Wilbanks, high school…
On Oct. 16, the Douglas County Republican Committee hosted an educational presentation for the public. The main topic was Agenda 21 – short for “United Nations Agenda for the 21st Century.” State Representative Lyle Rowland spoke about his proposed bill to prohibit Agenda 21 in Missouri based on a similar…
The Skyline R-2 Board met in regular session on Thursday Oct. 18, with six members present. The consent agenda items were discussed and approved. In new business: five program evaluations were presented and approved. The Library Media Center has added 474 books in the last two years through various programs.…
A crowd of about 75 people attended the town hall meeting at the Squires Community Building at noon last Friday to support their post office. Most of them went away discouraged, however, with the feeling that the meeting was only a formality and had no real purpose. Rick Belcher, manager…
The Ava Lady Bears ended their volleyball season in the first round of the district tournament at Bolivar Monday night. The Ava girls were pitted against Rogersville, and lost in straight sets, 7-25, 11-25. Senior Cori Dry was 5-for-6 serving and 6-of-6 hitting with one kill. She also completed 17-of-20…
Effective Oct. 9, WIC will be allowing cheese and evaporated milk back in the food packages for women and children. Some of the cheeses that are allowed on the program include store brand only domestic, 8 or 16 oz. blocks, American, cheddar (extra sharp, sharp, medium or mild), and colby,…
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Harold Gene Williams, formerly of Ava, went to Heaven Oct. 8, 2012 at the age of 68. He was born on July 9, 1944. Harold was a truck driver for over 40 years. Harold leaves behind to mourn his loss his wife of almost 16 years, Sandy; her children, Lisa and…
Angels in heaven proclaim their joy as they welcome home another child of God. George Monroe Welker joined his heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family at home. George was born on Dec. 9, 1927…
Jeanne F. Falls Martelli was born April 29, 1925 in Francisco, Ind., to Gilbert and Donna (Morton) Falls. Jeanne passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 11, 2012. Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Donna (Ron) Rainbolt, of Ava, Mo.; her son, Keith Martelli, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two grandchildren,…
Funeral services for Ira Clinton Lansdown, 92, of Flippin, Ark., will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Gainesville Church of Christ, with Halbert Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Fannon Cemetery south of Ava. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.…
Bonnie Lou Frye, 78, of Ava, departed this life Oct. 9, 2012, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava. She was born Feb. 21, 1934, near Ava, Mo. Graveside services were conducted in the Dyer Cemetery near Basher on Oct. 15, at 1 p.m., with burial following in the Dyer…
Leo Melvin Bradshaw was born on March 28, 1926, in Norwood, Mo., the son of William Henry and Nettie Ethridge Bradshaw. Leo departed this life at his home with his loving wife, Ruth, by his side on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and…
By Ivie Macy, Historian On Friday, Oct. 5, 37 FFA members, two advisors, and three chaperones attended Farm Fest at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. At Farm Fest, members and visitors can buy, sell, or just see many faucets of agriculture. There were a variety of animals on display including dogs,…
Situated in an area southwest of Ava on the Douglas-Ozark county line is the 23 miles of Glade Top Trail. This is the only National Scenic Byway in Missouri. The two lane gravel road that winds along the ridgetops and over the hills was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps…
Winners of the annual Harlin Museum fall show were announced recently by show judge Rhonda Richter, art instructor and West Plains High School. Best of Show was “Frere Jacka” by Wildflower Self. First Place went to Regina Willard of West Plains for “Autumn Presence.” Second Place: “Forsyth Park” by Kathryn…
United Country Area Land Realty is proud to announce that Lance Stillings has recently joined their office as a new salesperson. Lance is a native of Ava, a graduate of Ava High School, a very active member of the Goodhope General Baptist Church, and an avid racing fan. He is…
Country Sunshine Preschool welcomed Smokey Bear on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Ten elementary students of the Mt. Zion Bible School joined the preschoolers for the program. Pictured above are, from left, front row: Chloe Scofield, Parker George, Colin Fleming, Connor Forrest, Kylie Adams, Logan Berg, Ashlyne Moore, Charity Bagley. Middle row: Jesse…
Angels in heaven proclaim their joy as they welcome home another child of God. George Monroe Welker joined his heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family at home. George was born on Dec. 9, 1927…
Robert Charles Smith, 53 years, passed to Heaven on Oct. 9, 2012 at his home. Bob was born Jan. 30, 1959 in Hancock, N.Y., to Carl and Verna (Ferguson) Smith. Bob was a resident of the Ava community since 1997, moving from Canton, Texas. He worked in construction for the…
Deidra LeAnn Shelton, of Ava, passed away Oct. 1, 2012, in her hometown of Ava, Mo. Dee loved to hunt and fish and play with grandkids. She is survived by her two daughters, Kristen Maggard and Casey Ellison, of Ava; seven grandchildren, Keely, Autumn, and Bently Ellison, of Ava, and…
Marvin Riley, 86, passed away on Oct. 5, 2012 at Kabul Nursing Home, Cabool, Mo. Marvin was born Feb. 25, 1926 in Blanche, Mo., to W.M. and Dora Elizabeth (Riley) Riley. Marvin was a resident of Mtn. Grove for many years. Marvin was a Navy veteran and served in World…
Jean A. Rieken, daughter of Rudolf and Hattie Penning Rotgers, began her earthly life Sept. 13, 1927 in Ackley, Iowa. She began her heavenly life Oct. 5, 2012 from the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, Mo. She was married to Harry J. Rieken and together they worked on…
On Oct. 6, 2012, Lela Doris Nash, 83, entered into rest at John Knox Hospice in Lee’s Summit, Mo., after a valiant battle with cancer. Lela was born Aug. 31, 1929 in Squires, Mo., to Stella Adeline (Kennedy) and Charles Monroe Spurlock, the youngest of 10 children. She attended Ava…
Lawrence Vance Cogdill, 37 years, passed away on Oct. 4, 2012 at Ava, Mo. Lawrence, or better known as “Bubba”, was born March 22, 1975 in French Camp, Calif., to Charles Richard and Caroline Aline (Hern) Cogdill. “Bubba” was a resident of the Ava community for a few years moving…
Ava High School Students of the Month were recognized Tuesday at the monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting. Ava Victory Academy’s Student of the Month was not available on Tuesday and will be recognized at the November meeting. Students of the Month at Ava High School this month are Hannah…
The week of Oct. 7-13 has been designated National Fire Prevention Week, a time when we focus attention on promoting fire safety and prevention. While we should practice fire safety throughout the year, it is good to have a specific time to pay close attention to potential fire hazards that…
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Lester Sanders, 85 years, 11 months, and 30 days old, passed to heaven on Sept. 26, 2012, at Cox Medical Center South. Lester was born Sept. 27, 1926 in Douglas County, Mo., to Burl and Bertha (Alcorn) Sanders. Lester and Lottie Prine were united in marriage June 21, 1946 and…
Coleman Wade Miles, 24 years, passed away on Sept. 30, 2012 at Ava, Mo., from an auto accident. Coleman was born March 7, 1988 in Springfield, Mo., to Eulas Wade and Kimberley Cay (Terrell) Miles. He graduated from Ava High School. Coleman was raised in Ava, Mo. He was known…
Jimmy Roger Massey, 46 years, 0 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on Sept. 28, 2012. Jimmy was born Sept. 23, 1966 in Mtn. Grove, Mo., to Walter and Eula (Parsons) Massey. Jimmy and Marcy Sparbel were united in marriage on March 15, 2008 at the Black Jack…
Carolyn Ann Iott, daughter of Bennie Lee Wayne and Paulette Voil (Welton) Iott, was born on Oct. 24, 1961 in Cabool, Mo., and departed this life on Sept. 24, 2012 at her residence near Ava, Mo. She was 50 years, and 11 months of age. In 1970, at the age…
Ruby Coralee Ferguson, daughter of George Spurgeon and Evelyn Rosë, was born Aug. 17, 1930 in Tulare, Calif. She departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 9 days. She is preceded in death by her parents;…
Misty G. (McFarlin) Christeson, 30, of Ava, departed this life Sept. 28, 2012, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava. She was born May 9, 1982, in Springfield. A visitation was hosted in the Ava Family Funeral Home chapel on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral services…
Mabel J. Bryan, 90, of Springfield, Mo., passed away in her home on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. She was born Aug. 12, 1922 in Ozark County, Mo. to Albert and Vada Nance. Mabel grew up in Ozark County and attended school at Evening Shade. Mabel and James L. Bryan married…
Edythe Christene (Turner) Applegate, age 88, of Raytown formerly of Ozark, Mo., departed this life to be with Jesus on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. She was born near Ava, on Dec. 31, 1923 to Clifford and Daisy Turner. On June 13, 1941 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Applegate…
Jill Suzanne Adamson, daughter of Jerry and Josie Turner Adamson, was born Oct. 12, 1978 in Springfield, Mo., and departed this life on Sept. 18, 2012 in her home in Mansfield, Mo., at the age of 33 years, 11 months and 6 days. She was preceded in death by her…
The 2012 season of “Laura’s Memories” will end this weekend after the performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Mansfield City Park. This has been the 22nd year that the pageant has been presented to audiences of fans from the local area as well as fans from all over…
Summer sure has been busy for the Marriott family! In addition to operating Marriott Music and providing music lessons for students, weekends have been full of jamming, contests, festivals, fairs, concerts, and dances. The fiddle contest season began in April with a trip to Hallettsville, Texas, where Junior participated on…
Mark Twain National Forest’s Noblett Lake is once again open for public use. Mark Twain National Forest Acting Forest Supervisor Teresa Chase has rescinded the Aug. 31, 2011 closure order placed on Noblett Lake after suspected vandals opened the dam spillway and drained the lake. “The public is now welcome…
The Ava Lady Bears softball team went from an enviable 12-2 record to 12-6 over the weekend with four losses in the Branson Tournament on Saturday. The Ava ladies continued their slide on Monday, dropping a decisioin at home to West Plains, 8-5. The Lady Bears got back on track…
25 Years Ago October 1, 1987 Mrs. Hulda Tipton has been named director of the Ava Senior Center and started her duties there on Monday. She replaces Mrs. Jean Stone who recently retired. Ava Implement Sales is now open on North Jefferson Street near the Ava High School,…
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District football play begins this week, and the Ava Bears will be traveling to Eldon tonight (Thursday) for a first-ever meeting with the Mustangs. This is the first year for a new district process in which teams are seeded in an eight-team bracket. Ava finished the season’s nine-game schedule as…
With only a few days to go till Halloween, the Ava Lions have completed the final preparations on this year’s costume contest. The contest will be conducted on Halloween evening, Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the gazebo on the square. The Lions are trying to make the evening a more fun…
25 Years Ago October 22, 1987 Miss Lee Oliver, daughter of Jim and Patty Greene, was crowned 1987-88 Homecoming Queen at coronation ceremonies held at halftime of last Friday night’s football game between Ava and Liberty. The Bears gave Miss Oliver a 25-6 homecoming victory to go along with…
West Plains brought their ‘A’ team as well as every kid that could run, it seemed, when they took 10 places out of the top 11 at Mtn. Grove on Thursday, Oct. 11. Jasper Bunton from Mtn. View-Liberty was the only runner not in the infamous candy striper shorts from…
By Jamie Holland, Greenhand On Tuesday, Oct. 2, six greenhands or first year FFA members attended the Area Greenhand Conference at Chadwick High School, home of our Area FFA President. Those members attending were Jamie Holland, Brandon Brooks, Jake Olsen, Austin Olsen, Devon Degase, Taylor McDonald, area parliamentarian, and Tiffany…
Senior Kyle Clinkingbeard ran for touchdowns of 61, 54, and 37 yards at Cabool last Friday night, and scored a fourth on a 41-yard pass reception as the Ava Bears defeated the Bulldogs 47-7. This week the Bears will be at home for the final Friday night contest of the…
The annual Glade Top Trail Flaming Fall Revue will be held this weekend, with the highlight of the event being the program on Sunday at the Caney Picnic Area in the Mark Twain National Forest. For more than five decades the Glade Top Trail has been an annual event of…
Music was a focus of the Ava R-1 Board of Education’s October meeting Tuesday night. Elementary music teacher Barbara Deegan, middle and high school band teachers Chris and Sarah Sacco, and high school vocal music teacher Michelle Wolfskill were recognized by building administrators and the Board of Education. Elementary Principal…
The Ava Lady Bears volleyball squad went to Thayer Tuesday night and fell in defeat in the final SCA match of the season. Ava lost in two games, 13-25, 16-25. The girls will play their final regular season game at home tonight (Thursday), and it will also be Senior Night,…
Susan I. Willhite, 39, of Mtn. Grove suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle crash in eastern Douglas County last Saturday morning. Willhite was taken to Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, by ambulance following the 7:15 wreck that occurred 15 miles west of West Plains on Highway 14 in Douglas County.…
Cecil Wayne Grigg, 64 years, passed to heaven on Oct. 4, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo., with his family by his side from a 10 year battle with cancer. Wayne was born July 1, 1948 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Dewey Cecil and Francis Christine (Huff) Grigg. He graduated…
The Ava Bears varsity men’s team had a tremendous showing at the Irish Invitational hosted by Springfield Catholic on Oct. 2. The meet was held at the Springfield Underground which also serves as the MSU cross country course. Out of 27 full teams, in both the large and small schools…
On Tuesday, Oct. 2, Vice Chair Teresa Tost called the Douglas County Democrats meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed members to the meeting. Members were told that the chair, Gene Cherry, is home from the hospital and doing well after his fall from the roof of his house. …
Ava Lady Bears advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3 District 11 softball tournament last week, but that’s where the season would end. After defeating Hollister 14-3 in first round action on Wednesday, the Ava girls, seeded second in the tournament, dropped a 4-3 decision to No. 3 Buffalo.…
Editor: Just when I thought school food service couldn’t get any worse, Michelle Obama has done it again!! Last year, we the tax payer, was out boo koo money on her “Kindergarten Food from The Farm” program. This was a program that all Kindergarten classes had to sample different fruits…
On Saturday, Oct. 13, Lost & Found Grief Center Young Ambassador’s will host a new event called Game Day that will take place at Springfield Brewing Company. This exciting new event presented by Hall of Fame sponsor Home Builder’s Association Charitable Foundation revolves around the Mizzou Tigers football game against…
The Ava Middle School football teams traveled to West Plains to play the Zizzers on Thursday, Oct. 4. The Bears won the 7th grade contest 16-8. The Bears were first on the scoreboard early in the second quarter. A 10-play, 80-yard drive was finished with Brittain Tetrick’s 5-yard touchdown run.…
The Douglas County Republican Women’s Club met on Sept. 18. Their guests were Lyle Roland, newly elected representative for the 155th Missouri Congressional District and Alexandria Zumsteg, representing Shane Schoeller’s as his Southwest Regional Director. Rep. Roland talked about the recent House Bills that were passed and not passed. He…
The Ava Volleyball Lady Bears dropped an SCA match to Mtn. Grove Tuesday night in Wright County. Ava came up short in a two-game decision, 13-25, 16-25. Ava junior varsity lost in three sets, winning the first game 25-7, then falling 19-25, 23-25. In varsity play, Brittany Walker and Destiny…
A two-vehicle collision east of Gentryville last Thursday afternoon resulted in only minor injuries to those involved, including two children. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G, Willow Springs, reported the crash occurred at 3:45 p.m. five miles east of Gentryville on Highway 14. The report said a 2002 Ford Taurus,…
The Ava Board of Aldermen met at City Hall Tuesday evening for the regular monthly session of business. Councilmen present for the meeting were Burrely Loftin, Ric Engelhardt and Billy Long. David Norman was absent. In closed session, the board chose to hire Michele Stout of Ava, as a part-time…
By Wayne William Cipriano Do you enjoy as much as I reading the excerpts taken from previous issues of the Douglas County Herald printed twenty-five to one hundred twenty-five years ago? Following the development of families, the county and the town, the government, the attitudes, and the reactions to world…
25 Years Ago October 8, 1987 About 43 Winnebago owners converged on Ava last weekend for a monthly campout. The owners of the 21 motor homes parked at the Missouri Fox Trotter Complex north of town are all members of the Ozark Winnies, the Springfield branch of the national…
I don’t mean to be sounding poetic, or anything like that. I’ll leave that to Baxter Black and Angelou. But now that October has arrived, have you ever thought about what a special month it is? October fits in between summer and winter. It’s that time of year when you…
The Ava Bears scored 35 points in the first half here last Friday night to lead Houston 35-0 at halftime, and that was pretty much the story of the game. The second half of the game would be played under a running clock and the Bears would use a lot…
By Jerry Henning I watched my 15 year-old son Isaac slipping thru a strip of Colorado aspen timber, trying to get a shot with his bow and arrow at a bull elk chasing seven cows around a nearly dry water hole. At about 70 yards away, I began to think…
The Ava Lady VolleyBears took a big SCA win from Salem on the home floor on Thursday night, Sept. 20, but let a Cabool match slip away in three games on Sept. 25. Ava defeated Salem 25-18, 28-26 behind strong serving of Destiny Sparnicht who was 12-for-12 and Darian Bushong,…
Emergency Responders Perform Successful Rescue Donald Lamb, 25, of Ava, said he did not intentionally drive into the flooded Cowskin Creek last Thursday morning. When he approached the low-water slab on Highway Y west of Ava before daybreak, he had no idea the creek was flooded. Lamb told emergency responders…
An Ava man died in an early morning crash Sunday when the pickup he was driving overturned, partially ejecting the driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Coleman W. Miles, 24, was driving a 1990 GMC Sierra on County Road 404, five miles west of Ava when the 1:10 a.m.…
By Wes Duplantier Although the U.S. Supreme Court has already affirmed the constitutionality of the federal health care law, Missouri voters will get to cast ballots in November on another of the law’s key components — insurance exchanges. Proposition E on the ballot would prohibit Gov. Jay Nixon or any…
By Lauren Bale Ameren Missouri has asked the Missouri Public Service Commission for permission to increase its rates. Residents will have to pay $14 more per month if the Commission approves the request. The utility company attorney, Jim Lowery, said at a Thursday, Sept. 27, hearing in Jefferson City that…
During the Thursday, Sept. 20, meeting of the Douglas County Commissioners, the commissioners opened bids submitted for District Two and the proposed purchase of replacement dump trucks for the area. The three bids received were as follows: 1995 Freightliner Class XL, $20,000, Roger Hinrich; 1984 Kenworth, $17,000, Bob Southards; and…
Charles R. Anderson, 67 years, 9 months, and 11 days old, passed to heaven on Sept.24, 2012, at Cox Medical Center South. Charles was born Dec. 13, 1944 in Washington, Pa., to Floyd and Gladys (Chase) Anderson. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1989 with 30 years of service. …
Mary Ruth Jones was born on Dec. 27, 1918, in the town of Shamrock, Texas, one of the six children of Jim Guy and Grace Errington Jones, and departed this life at Heart of the Ozarks Health Care in Ava on Sept. 22, 2012, at the age of 93 years,…
Donald “Wayne” Ross died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital in Colorado. He was 76. Mr. Ross was born June 23, 1936, in Foil, Mo., to Robert and Arbie (Murrill) Ross. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived…
Terry Allen Walker, age 58, of Dogwood, died Sept. 24, 2012 from injuries of a motorcycle accident. He was born Aug. 16, 1954 in Springfield, Mo., to Don and Maxine (Wade) Walker. He was a quarter horse trainer, and was a member of the N.C.H.A. and A.Q.H.A. He was also a judge and traveled…
By Janet Taber Reprinted from the Ozark County Times The third in this year’s series of quilt exhibits at the Ozark County Historium in Gainesville is drawing quilt lovers from throughout the region to see the prize-winning works of Douglas County resident Marla Yeager. Through Sept. 28, visitors will be…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced funding for rural water projects to create jobs and improve rural water and wastewater systems in 16 states. “These improvements to rural water infrastructure will provide reliable access to clean water, improving public health while creating jobs that strengthen rural economies.” Vilsack said. “The Obama…
The Douglas County Fox Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association will be hosting their fourth annual Bob Burns National Trail Ride on Friday and Saturday Sept. 28 and 29. The ride will take place at the Bateman Ranch in the Mark Twain National Forest just off of the Glade Top Trail. There…
The Ava R-1 Board of Education met in regular session last Thursday night with all board members present. Much of the meeting focused on new mandates from the State Department of Education regarding teacher evaluations and student assessment tests. Dr. Brian Wilson, superintendent, told the board much of this is…
The Norwood R-1 School Board met Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the school. The agenda was adopted and the consent agenda items were approved. John Eaton, superintendent, reported on budget, utility usage and other district business. Jared Terry, elementary principal, reported on enrollment and other news from EC-5. Brian Wilbanks, high…
Missouri candidates for governor and U.S. senator participated in forums Friday in Columbia sponsored by the Missouri Press Association (MPA). Candidates for governor — incumbent Democrat Jay Nixon, Republican Dave Spence and Libertarian Jim Higgins — gave statements and answered questions during the first forum at the Holiday Inn Executive…
A violent lightning storm that lingered over the Ava area for several hours last Friday morning caused considerable damage, resulted in power outages, and in east Ava, shattered a tree and drove a 2-foot shard of splintered wood into the side of a house. No one lived in the house…
There will be a Hunter Education class offered in Ava on Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Ava High School Cafeteria on NE 3rd Street. Class time will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. There will be…
Homecoming Week is under way Sept. 24-28, with the Homecoming football game on Friday night. The theme for Homecoming is “Game On!” Theme days include: Monday – Gear Up! Students wear the jerseys of their favorite players or represent their favorite team. Tuesday – Fake Injury Day. Wednesday – Family…
Deadly Distractions Texting and talking while driving are really getting out of control, and the results are catastrophic. Two years ago, more than 3,000 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver. Some 416,000 more were injured. For fatal accidents involving drivers under the age of 20, 11 percent…
Douglas County Council met at Bethany Baptist Church with 11 ladies present. The meeting began at 9 a.m. The host club, Nubbin Ridge, provided entertainment and snacks. President Norma Stillings called the meeting to order then led the reading of the Club Collect. Minutes were read and approved. Roll call…
Dale Davis’ 1946 Dodge pickup is now a part of the Hollywood scene. The 1946 Dodge which has been featured in local parades, including the Douglas County Sesquicentennial Parade in 2007, was recently purchased by Steven Weiss, son of the owner of Mel’s Drive-In, in Hollywood, that was made famous…
You have to look real close, but way up there in that maple tree, there are cucumbers! Margaret Herd said she planted cucumbers next to a maple tree in her yard. As the vine grew, it went up the tree and then she realized she had cucumbers hanging from the…
On Sept. 18, Ava Bears Cross Country competed at the Nixa Invitational held on a 3.1 mile grass course beside Nixa’s Inman Elementary. A total of 23 schools attended and the competitions were divided into Classes 1 and 2 schools racing each other and Class 3 and 4 schools in…
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Listening Post Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse (basement). Listening Posts are intended for Missourians to share their questions and concerns during meetings with members of Senator Blunt’s staff. Senator Blunt’s Jefferson City…
Douglas County Historical Society held its monthly meeting on Sept. 17. Sharon called the meeting to order. Pat gave the August minutes and the treasurer’s report. Both were approved as read. Members discussed Hunsaker Café after a picture was sent and donated in memory of Lyle Price. Also discussed was…
We hear in the news of wildfires impacting citizens in western states, even Texas and Oklahoma, but we probably never think it could happen to us. We hope it never does. But it could, and that is why we should be prepared. The Douglas County Commission, in conjunction with the…
Happy Fall Yall!!! What an amazing time of year this is. We are planing many van rides to watch the changing of the leaves. The good Lord has truly blessed us! We would like to welcome back Martha Goodrich to Ava Place. She is recovering well from surgery and is happy to be…
We had a busy meeting last week but even with several members out for different reasons, we got a lot of things were accomplished. Membership renewals were due and unfortunately, we will be losing several members at this time. The Annual Club Assessment was postponed to this week’s meeting due…
Austin Gastineau intercepted a Salem pass with just under 2 minutes left on the game clock at Salem last Friday night to give the Ava Bears a chance, but the game would end with the Bears driving to the goal line, sealing a 23-20 SCA win for the Tigers. With…
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced that absentee ballots are available for the November 6, 2012 general election. Missourians may cast an absentee ballot at the office of their local election authority or request an absentee ballot by mail or fax. The absentee ballot application…
Volunteers Needed for Cancer Patient Transportation SPRINGFIELD – For some cancer patients, incorporating treatment into their daily life can be difficult. Having to make time in their schedules for weekly or daily appointments, while still carrying on in their routines should be their only concern, however, for some patients, unfortunately,…
High Schools Compete in Statewide Battle of the Belt Competition JEFFERSON CITY – Early autumn battles between high schools normally remind you of the gridiron. Battle of the Belt, a high school seat belt challenge, brings a different twist to high school rivalries. This statewide competition gives Missouri high schools…
Regent, Nina Carter called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, Sept. 13. All members recited the opening ritual – The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, the American’s Creed, The Pledge of Allegiance to the State of Missouri and the Preamble…
The Ozarks Coin Club’s Annual Fall Coin Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex, 3001 N. Grant in Springfield, Mo. More than 70 tables of dealers from across the country will gather to show, sell and discuss coins with collectors and the…
FORSYTH, MO. –– The White River Valley Historical Society (“WRVHS”) is offering two genealogical/historical research courses this month, with no admission fee. On Saturday, Sept. 29, there will be a day-long Beginning Research workshop at the Society, located at 297 Main St, Forsyth, across from the Judicial Center. While primarily consisting…
The Gamma Phi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society met in September at the FUMC in Cabool, Mo. During the business meeting president, Diane Moore, asked the area members to report on their Early Childhood Education Support project. -Willow Springs donated a monetary gift to four new women teachers…
Missouri, Sept. 24 Average retail gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 9.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.81/g, according to gasoline price website MissouriGasPrices.com. Including the…
JEFFERSON CITY — The public is invited to bring their ideas to an open house Oct. 6 at Lake Wappapello State Park near Williamsville. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the open house will be held at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of the park’s nature center. The event will…
Features include real-time alerts and “Shake Zone Impact Map,” simplifying quake data for smart phone, tablet users American Red Cross, Southern Missouri Region 9/25/2012 — Today, the American Red Cross has launched its official Earthquake App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in or who…
Chairman, Ross McElvain called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. There were 28 voting committee members present. Douglas County Republicans are making a show in the Missouri Re-publican Party. Douglas County’s own Richland Township Commit-teeman, Kaleb Luna, and Jackson Township Committeewoman, Joan Follis, were elected chairman and vice chair…
GASCONADE COUNTY – A bridge replacement project on Route W over Second Creek in Gasconade County is complete. The bridge, located northeast of Route K, was opened to traffic today. Work on the new bridge began in August. The opening of the bridge marks the completion of the Safe &…
BRANSON – Highway 165/265 between Table Rock Lake’s dam and spillway will be reduced to one lane weekdays beginning Wednesday, Sept. 26 and ending on Monday, Nov. 5 to repair and seal the road surface across the dam. The lane will be reopened at 4:30 p.m. each Friday and will…
JEFFERSON CITY – One step at a time, students at more than 30 Missouri schools are getting more exercise, reducing traffic near their buildings and making strides to help the environment as they participate in International Walk to School Day on Oct. 3 October is Walk to School Month and…
JEFFERSON CITY – Following this summer’s findings of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer in Platte, Madison and Reynolds counties, Missouri’s quarantine regulating the movement of many ash wood products has been expanded. The quarantine, an effort to reduce the spread of the one-half inch long emerald green-colored beetle, now includes…
25 Years Ago September 24, 1987 State Senator Emory Melton, Cassville, and State Representative Mervin Case, Ava, were guest speakers last Wednesday at an observance held by the Ava fourth grade classes, on behalf of the 200th birthday of the U.S. Constitution. The old pipes and pump have been…
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The Skyline R-2 School Board met in regular session on Thursday, Sept. 20 with four members present. The consent agenda items were discussed and approved. In old business the board reviewed and approved the 2012-2013 bus routes. In new business, Matthew James, auditor, presented the 2011-2012 audit report. Mr. James…
Beginning Oct. 1, the Douglas County Health Department will be sponsoring a donation drive for Newborns in Need, Inc. Southwest Missouri Chapter. The SWMO chapter provides baby essentials such as sleepers, blankets, diapers and wipes to local babies whose families are experiencing a medical or financial crisis. The items provided…
On Sept. 18, the Ava Middle School volleyball teams traveled to Cabool. Ava 8th grade beat Cabool in a 3-game match. In Game 1 Ava fell to Cabool 19-25, but came back and won Game 2, 25-15 and Game 3, 25-23. In the match Cera Longino served 16/16 with 4…
The driver of this pickup was rescued from the floodwaters of Cowskin Creek around 5:30 Thursday morning after the truck was swept off the low-water crossing on Y Highway. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Ava City Fire Department and Ava Rural Fire Department were involved in the rescue.…
This momma bear and two cubs created considerable excitement when they decided to take refuge in a tree outside of Ava Wednesday night. A large crowd gathered Wednesday evening to see the animals, and surprisingly enough, they stayed around Thursday morning for more onlookers. Before noon Thursday, Momma and one…
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, Roberta C.L. Ireland, a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and dear friend departed this world surrounded by family who loved her at the age of 92 years, 9 months and 25 days. Although she will be missed we have comfort in the truth, that through…
The Ozark’s Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) recently received one of the highest awards given by the State of Missouri, the Governor’s Community Redevelopment Award. It was presented by Governor Jay Nixon at the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development in St. Louis on Sept. 7. The Governor’s Community Redevelopment Award recognizes…
This week my colleagues and I joined the members of the Missouri Senate in overriding the veto of Governor Nixon on a piece of legislation designed to protect Missouri businesses from the overreach of federal government. The override motion was supported by both Republicans and Democrats in both the House…
The Ava Lady Bears traveled to Thayer last Thursday, Sept. 13, to face the Lady Bobcats in South Central Association action. Ava won the slugfest 16-15, with each team pounding out 13 hits. A solid Ava defense gave the Lady Bears a 3-1 nonconference win over Lebanon on the home…
Mark Twain National Forest’s Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District is temporarily closing the North Fork Day Use Area, near Dora, to remove a deteriorated boat launch. The project is scheduled to have started Monday, Sept. 17 and be completed by the end of the week Sept. 21. If adverse weather or…
The Ava Lady Bears dropped a volleyball match to Forsyth in straight sets Thursday, Sept. 13, on the home court. The Panthers slipped by Ava by a slim 25-21 margin in Game 1, then spread the margin only slightly more in Game 2, 25-19. Cori Dry was 11-for-11 serving with…
BRANSON – A record turnout of 1,500 registered members were at White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s 73rd Annual Meeting of Members on Sept. 8 at the Tri-Lakes Center in Branson to vote on three board of director positions. Nominees for the board who were voted on and approved are: Bob…
Courtney J. Smith, 21, of Thornfield, was taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield by ambulance Monday evening following a 7 p.m. crash on Highway K, eight miles northwest of Ava in Douglas County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Smith ran her 2012 Chevrolet Cruise off the right side…
An Ava man was airlifted to a Springfield hospital last Wednesday, Sept. 12, with serious injuries following a one-vehicle crash on Route O, 11 miles west of Ava. The Highway Patrol said Thurman R. Black, 44, of Ava, ran his 2002 Ford Ranger pickup off the right side of the…
SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold an open-house style community briefing to discuss upcoming bridge work in Wright County. The briefing will be held Thursday, Oct. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hartville School Cafeteria located at 1 Eagle Landing Parkway, Hartville. The project will…
In the opinion of most, the Ava Bears went into last Friday night’s SCA football game with the Liberty Eagles as huge underdogs. But rather than lick their wounds before the game started, the Bears entered the contest with the determination that they would excel – and that they did.…
By A. J. Hendershott We can’t travel back in time, but sometimes we can relive the past. I was fortunate enough to be invited along on an adventure to relive Missouri river history on an early September morning. It awoke at 5 a.m. and eagerly consumed a bowl of cereal…
By Katherine Kreider Missouri continues to be the first and only state to discuss the use of propofol for executions. While the case is being decided, the execution dates of 19 inmates have been delayed by the state Supreme Court. Lawyers filed briefs in the Cole County Circuit Court after…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) continues to receive reports from people around the state of dead deer. The culprit appears to be hemorrhagic disease (HD), a general term for epizootic hemorrhagic disease and the bluetongue virus. “Both diseases are closely related, have similar clinical signs…
25 Years Ago September 17, 1987 Each year the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association presents a Humanitarian Award to one of its members at the annual Show & Celebration. This year’s winner is Ovle House, Ava, one of two surviving charter members of the Association. Gainesville banker…
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Cecil Wade Ferguson, 81 years, passed to heaven on Sept. 16, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Mo. Cecil was born June 16, 1931 in Bertha, Mo., to Jack and Ella (Stone) Ferguson. Cecil was a resident of Ava for the past 19 years moving from the Cedar…
Benjamin Franklin Denney, 76, passed to Heaven on Sept. 7, 2012 at his home. Ben was born Sept. 3, 1936 in Douglas County, Mo., to Benjamin and Ethel Mae (Cox) Denney. Ben and Mae Leckenby were united in marriage on June 1, 1961 in Ava, Mo. To this union five…
H. Ray Holt, 80, of Seymour, departed this life Sept. 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born Aug. 7, 1932, in Clarksville, Tenn. Private family graveside services will be conducted in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield at a later date. Arrangements were under the care and direction…
Gladys Pauline Morse, 79 years, passed away on Sept. 8, 2012, at Lawrence County Manor, Mt. Vernon, Mo. Gladys was born March 10, 1933 in Ava, Mo., to Lymon Perry and Lottie (Fleetwood) Freeman. Gladys was a resident of Mtn. Grove, Mo., since 1989, moving from Sanger, Calif. She was…
Michael Bill “Mike” Roy, 63, of Harrisonville/Kansas City metro, passed away Sept. 6, 2012, at Carmel Hills Rehab Center surrounded by his brothers and sisters. Visitation was 9-10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 10, at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., with funeral services at 10 a.m. Burial followed in Brushy…
Otto ”Buster” Vinson, 86, of Columbia, and formerly of West Plains, Mo., passed away Sept. 8, 2012 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital. Private services were held in Ava, Mo., on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. Interment was in Ava Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava. Otto…
Ruby Yates, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born March 18, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Frankie Walker of Souder, Missouri. Ruby was raised in a family of nine girls and six boys. She graduated from Gainesville High School. On Dec. 30, 1938, she…
I suppose if you make it a practice to stand out in the middle of the highway you should expect unusual reactions from those who drive by. The Ava Fire Department conducted its annual “Fill the Boot” campaign for Muscular Dystrophy Saturday, Sept. 1, at the junction of Highways 5…
The Ava Lady Bears softball team picked up two non-conference wins during the past week, defeating Rogersville 8-4 on Thursday and downing Hartville 13-3 here Tuesday afternoon. The West Plains tournament on Saturday was rained out. At Rogersville on Thursday afternoon, the Lady Bears got 8 runs on 10 hits…
A dedication ceremony for the Missouri Fox Trotting Highway was held Saturday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. to celebrate the naming of the Missouri Fox Trotting Highway on Route 5. The ceremony was held at the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association headquarters and showgrounds just north of Ava on…
Last Friday night the Bears found themselves playing in the rain and mud for the second straight week. But this time the outcome was different as the Bears lost to Mtn. Grove, 36-12, in SCA play. Friday night’s game was delayed almost an hour and a half because of dangerous…
By Sue Curry Jones Mayor Eddie Maggard convened the September session of city council Tuesday evening with approximately 20 residents and business owners present for the meeting. The issue under scrutiny was the decision of the planning and zoning commission to approve a conditional use allowance for the Century 21…
25 Years Ago September 10, 1987 Members of the Douglas County Commission and others from the Ava area went before the Highway Commission, asking the state to take back the section of old Highway 5 that runs from the Ava city limits to East Highway 76 north of Ava. …
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Bonnie Irene Stafford Davis, 85, of Covenant Place, Sumter, S.C., passed from this life on Aug. 23, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William and Erca Garrison Stafford. She was born April 29, 1927, in Iowa, and spent her childhood in Douglas County, Mo. She married the late…
Ruth Anne Rohrer Duran was born on Nov. 19, 1924, in Iowa City, Iowa. She was adopted by Milton and Stella Rohrer when she was 6 months old. She entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Aug. 29, 2012, in Harrah, Okla. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose…
Edna Louise Frye, 96 years, 5 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on Aug. 29, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare. Edna was born March 24, 1916 in Clifton Mills, Ky., to Charles and Georgia (Howard) Smith. Edna and Samuel Frye were united in marriage on Aug.…
Lester Floyd Gillespie, 79 years, passed away on Sept. 3, 2012 at Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, Mo., with his daughter by his side. Lester was born May 2, 1933 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Floyd and Flora (York) Gillespie. Lester was a resident of Ava for several years. He was a…
On Aug. 30, 2012 at the age of 99, Thekla Dankert McElvain passed away peaceably in an assisted living residence in Columbia, Md. She was born March 2, 1913 in Worms, Neb., to the late Minna Mewes Dankert and Johannas (John) Dankert who were farmers. Thekla had a keen interest…
Bonnie Irene Stafford Davis, 85, of Covenant Place, Sumter, S.C., passed from this life on Aug. 23, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William and Erca Garrison Stafford. She was born April 29, 1927, in Iowa, and spent her childhood in Douglas County, Mo. She married the late…
Marie Fay Woolman, 85 years, passed away on Sept. 4, 2012, at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, Mo. Marie was born June 16, 1927 in Wilhoit, Mo., in Ozark County to Nathan and Dora (Sievert) Riley. She graduated from Ava High School. Marie lived most of her life in the…
COLUMBIA – If you buy hay from some parts of the southern U.S., you might get stung—not just once but many times—by red imported fire ants. An Ozark County farmer recently learned that lesson the hard way while unloading hay he’d bought from a farmer in Florida. Unlike most ants,…
Missouri’s 8th District U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson, of Cape Girardeau, made a stop in Ava Wednesday afternoon and visited with folks at the Show and Celebration of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association. Staff Assistant Heather Peugh, director of Emerson’s West Plains office, said Mrs. Emerson came to…
The Ava Bears took a 14-0 lead to the dressing room at halftime at Rogersville last Friday night and held on to beat the Wildcats 14-12. Rogersville is now 0-2 while the Bears improved their record to 1-1. Ava will host Mtn. Grove at Harlan Stadium this Friday night to…
The Ava Lady Bears volleyball team dropped contests to Spokane and Reeds Spring this week. At Spokane last Thursday, the Lady Bears lost in two games, 22-25, 14-25. Ava hosted Reeds Spring Tuesday and lost 8-25, 10-25. The girls will play at Marshfield tonight, with 9th grade, JV and varsity…
The Ava Middle School football teams opened the 2012 season at Mountain View against the Liberty Eagles on Thursday, Aug. 30. The Liberty squad defeated the Bears 22-0 in the 7th grade contest. Liberty opened the scoring with a touchdown run with 2:17 remaining in the first half to take…
At last week’s meeting, Judy Wanko and her co-worker, Donita Prock attended our meeting and gave a presentation. We had a couple of visitors on that day as well. Plans are coming together for Kiwanis Kids Day on Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the city park. We…
A 2006 Ford ambulance that has been taken out of service by Cox Health Systems and the Ava Area Ambulance District was donated to the Goodhope Fire Department this week. The Ava Area Ambulance District Board of Directors agreed to give the vehicle to Goodhope which will convert the vehicle…
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25 Years Ago September 3, 1987 Campers and horse trailers have already started arriving for the 29th annual Show & Celebration of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association that gets under way on Labor Day. Last year the 1986 World Champion Missouri Fox Trotter was Madam Sensation,…
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The Office of Prosecuting Attorney Roger Wall has issued the following brief statement concern-ing the shooting death of a 42 year-old Hillsdale, Illinois man, David L. Phillips, by the Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase. “This office has been in touch with both the Douglas County Coroner and the office of…
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase is on administrative leave this week as the Missouri State Highway Patrol wraps up its investigation of a fatal shooting last Thursday morning. Although the Herald has spoken with Degase, all information about the incident is being released by the Highway Patrol which is in…
Agnes Pauline “Polly” Singleton, 89, passed away quietly Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. She was born Oct. 16, 1922, to Willie and Dona Brown in Drury, Mo. She was raised near Ava, Mo., and was the second oldest of six children. She quit school early on to help raise her brothers…
Henry Jefferson Prine, 79 years, 5 months, and 22 days old, passed to heaven on Aug. 27, 2012 at his home. Henry was born March 5, 1933 in Arno, Mo., to Jesse Elmer and Ida Mae (Wheeler) Prine. Henry was a retired truck driver and general manager with Southwest By-Products…
Lyle Wendell Price, 75 years, passed away on Aug. 23, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Lyle was born Aug. 23, 1937 in Wasola, Mo., to Jessie and Mattie (Martin) Price. On Dec. 9, 1961 Lyle and Betty Wheeler were united in marriage in Ava Mo.,…
George Albert Boyd, 93, Norwood, passed away on Aug. 23, 2012 at his home. George was born July 23, 1919 in Cookston, Okla., to Andy and Leora (Horn) Boyd. In September 1944 he was married to Mary Louise Rosson in Oklahoma. George is survived by four children and their spouses,…
