This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Ava Band Booster Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in the Ava…
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Calendar Of Events This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Ava Band Booster Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m.…
Community - Events- This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5 for 20 words or less. ****** Benefit for James and Marcelline Hudson, Saturday, November 27,…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Tag Team Preaching at Eastern Gate, Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. For more info. call:…
This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5 for 20 words or less. ****** Benefit for James and Marcelline Hudson, Saturday, November 27, noon, Wasola Fire…
This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5 for 20 words or less. ****** Breedon Friday Night Singing this Friday at 7 p.m. along with a…
This week we had fifteen people weigh in, with a total weight-loss of eleven lbs. Three people stayed the same weight. Billy was high-loser. Judy received a charm for walking 100 miles. Sharon presented the program with an article from Prevention.com entitled, “Ten Weight-Loss Tips That Work in One Minute”.…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Douglas and Ozark Counties Retired Teachers and Other School Personnel meeting, Tuesday, November 9, noon,…
This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5 for 20 words or less. ****** Friday, Nov. 5, Ava Community Playground Design Celebration, starts at Ava Victory…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Bro. James Moore will be preaching this Sunday at Mt. Calvary Church at 6 p.m. 07-1t…
A Design Celebration is planned for this Friday, November 5 for the Community Playground Project: Ava. A playground designer is coming from Ithaca, New York to spend the day drawing and designing with the Ava Elementary students. Students from surrounding schools have also been invited to participate. The theme of…
This week we had sixteen people weigh in, with a total weight-loss of six and 3/4 lbs. Three people stayed the same weight. Heather and Trulla were high-losers. Sharon reported that T.O.P.S. delivered 60-1/2 lbs. of food to the Food Harvest. Sharon presented the program with an article entitled, “How…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Rev. Stan and Marsha Collins will be preaching and singing along…
The Douglas County Homemakers Clubs were hosts for the Douglas, Ozark, and Wright Counties Homemakers Clubs’ Fall Achievement Day, October 19 at the Bethany Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Ava, Missouri. The theme, “Bringing in the Harvest,” was carried out in the decorations, game, group singing and roll call. Each…
The 4th Sunday Singing was held at Oak Grove Church of Wasola October 24, 2010 from 2-4:00 pm. The welcome was given by Emcee, Sybil Gheer; Bro. Charles McFarland opened with prayer; songbooks provided by Freeman Porter. There were 81 present and 39 songs were shared. Sybil Gheer conducted the…
Last Week’s News – This week we had 17 people weigh in, with a total loss of 16 and ¾ pounds. One person stayed the same weight. Heather was high-loser. Sharon and Linda received charms for walking 100 miles each. Cathy presented the program with an article from “Fitness” Magazine…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Union Grove Church, singing and potluck dinner, Saturday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. 04-1t *…
The regular meeting of the Carl Neiman Chapter of the Daughters American Revolution was held on October 14th, 2010, at 7pm, in the Student Ministries building of the Ava General Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order by Regent Sandra Walker and opened with prayer by Chaplin Sherry Beasley.…
Douglas and Ozark Counties RTA members, Edith McKinnon, Yolanda Dolecki, Terri Hall, Barbara Roberts, Jane Elder, Barbara Groover, Doris Morrison, Marie Bristol, Ida Mae Huse, Jenny Billings, Sue Robirds, and Norma Stillings and their guests, Bobbye Priddy, Paul Mruk and his wife, Janet Mruk, met for lunch at the Senior…
Two town hall meetings have been held in Ava. Now folks in the Squires area will have an opportunity to visit with the architects, the county commissioners and Sheriff Chris Degase regarding the new jail and justice center proposed for Douglas County. The town hall meeting will be held next…
Bradleyville School will be hosting a Veterans’ celebration at 1 p.m. on Nov. 11. Each and every person who has served or is presently serving in the military is encouraged to attend this program. You are also invited to bring any family members or friends who would like to come.…
The Ava VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a ham and bean, cornbread and dessert dinner on Saturday, Oct. 23, to help the Will McFarlin family purchase a wheel chair accessible van. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Ava VFW Post on…
Gone are the days when cars lined up bumper to bumper to make their way down the dusty, U.S. Forest Service road for guided tours to the Glade Top Trail. One rarely sees a tour bus on the trail nowadays, like there were in the 1960s, and the Ava Saddle…
The Western Historical Manuscript Collection – Columbia and The State Historical Society of Missouri will unveil the documentary, Bringing Government to the People: The Jerry Litton Dialogues, Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6:00 p.m. in Ellis Auditorium on the University of Missouri campus. Produced by the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, the…
JEFFERSON CITY – Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Katy Trail State Park as you experience the trail in a way that has never been offered before – from the comfort of a tram coach. The Fall Colors Tram Tour on Wednesday, Oct. 20 will offer free 90-minute tram tours between…
Kiwanis Club of Ava is set to embark on another year of service to the children of the Ava community. The club roster has been confirmed and, although all of the officers are returning to their current positions, they are doing so with renewed commitment to make this Kiwanis year, which…
The Bradleyville Music Department will be presenting the Broadway Musical “Into the Woods” on Nov. 5 and 6. “Into the Woods” combines the well-known fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Ridinghood with the story of the Baker and his Wife who desperately want a…
The Fall Art Show at the Ava Art Gallery is open all this week and will remain open through Saturday afternoon. The public is invited to stop by and see the fine work by the area’s talented artists. While you’re there, select your favorite piece and vote for the People’s…
Sybil Heckendorn was hostess. After one hour of play, prizes were awarded and refreshments were served. The high winner was Delcia Heriford, second place, Lucille Collins and low, Sharon Jenkins. Other members attending were Sybil Heckendorn, Allie Gentry, Lucille Jenkins, Dixie Garrett and Joretta Sawyer. Sybil Heckendorn was the door…
Benefit Auction for Protem Community Youth Center, Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m., four miles south of Protem on Hwy. 125. 683-0559. 2-2tp ****** Ava Saddle Club Timed Events Rodeo, Oct. 16, 4 p.m. Admission $2 per person or $5 a carload, barrels, poles, goat tying, breakaway roping $25 entry fee,…
October 16, 2010 PRE-K 9:00 am New York Life vs. Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center 9:30 am Subway vs. Sonshine Cafe Kindergarten-1st Grade 8:30 am Smith Drywall vs. Jim’s Body Shop 9:15 am Life Church vs. Emerson 10:00 am playing for 3rd and 4th place 10:45 am playing for…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Miller-Hall Reunion, October 17, Ava Community Center, lunch at 12:30, friends and family welcome. 2-2t *…
Many gathered Tuesday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the VFW’s 111th anniversary and the 96th anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary. There were lots of finger foods along with a huge anniversary cake. There were lots of booths showing what the VFW and Auxiliary is all about – veterans and family support,…
Bethany Baptist Church will sponsor the October luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday, Oct. 12. The luncheon meeting will be held at the church, 302 SE 18th Ave. beginning at 12 noon. The menu will be tacos and the speaker will talk about health and…
Offices in the Douglas County Courthouse will be closed next Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus Day. While most businesses will be open as usual, because Columbus Day is a federal holiday, there will be no rural mail delivery on Monday. Those correspondents who send their items to the…
Fall is in the air and the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate on Sunday, Oct. 17, with our 50th Annual Glade Top Trail Flaming Fall Revue. Festivities will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with church on the mountain at the Caney Picnic Area in the…
Crystal Lake Fisheries celebrated their 60th anniversary this month, and was honored to host the United States Trout Farmers Association in Branson on Sept. 10. The local trout fishery had hosted the association 10 years ago in honor of their 50th anniversary. The association had a conference that included a…
The Kansas City based Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club’s (OWWC) 51st Annual Ozark River Cleanup took place over the Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4, 5, & 6. Fifty-one participants cleaned 17.3 miles of the North Fork River, in segments between Twin Bridges and Dawt. OWWC, as MO Stream Team #41, base…
The Douglas County Fox Trotter Horse Breeder’s Association would like to invite all trail riders to the second annual National Bob Burns Memorial Ride Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8-9, at the Bateman Ranch in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Bob Burns Memorial Ride is a Missouri Fox Trotting Breed…
Experimental Aircraft Assn. (EAA) Chapter 1218, Willow Springs will host their annual Fly-In and Open House, Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This year’s event will focus on honoring our war veterans beginning with an Honor Guard at 10 a.m., followed by the release of 50 red, white…
The Ava Art Guild is prepared for the annual Fall Art Show. Each year a Fall Art Show is held in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce Glade Top Trail Flaming Fall Revue, and this year is no different. The art show will be held Oct. 12 to 16, open…
Today we are seeing the economy at an all-time low with unemployment higher than it has been in decades. The impact on local families in Douglas County has been significant. As a result, families with infants and small children, who were once thriving, are now finding themselves helpless in their…
No one will want to miss the spectacular bigger and better than ever 7th annual Benefit Dinner and Auction on this coming Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Norwood School gym. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the sale table and silent auction table prior to the main auction which begins…
It’s National 4-H Week October 3 through 9 and the week will be celebrated by more than 6.5 million youth! With a motto of “Making the Best, Better” and the practical ideal of “Learning by Doing”, 4-H encourages youth to explore ideas and experiment with new concepts in a fun…
October 2, 2010 PRE-K 9:00 am New York Life vs. Subway 9:30 am Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center vs. Sonshine Cafe Kindergarten-1st Grade 8:30 am Emerson Climate Technologies vs. Smith Drywall 9:15 am Jim’s Body Shop vs. Life Church 2nd -3rd Grades 10:00 am Pro-Design vs.Sonic 11:00 am Taco…
October 9, 2010 PRE-K 9:00 am New York Life vs. Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center 9:30 am Subway vs. Sonshine Cafe Kindergarten-1st Grade 8:30 am Emerson Climate Technologies vs. Jin’s Body Shop 9:15 am Smith Drywall vs. Life Church 2nd -3rd Grades 10:00 am Pro-Design vs.Taco Bell 11:00 am…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Miller-Hall Reunion, October 17, Ava Community Center, lunch at 12:30, friends and family welcome. 2-2t *…
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The regular 4th Sunday Singing was held at Sweden Church September 26, 2010 from 2-4:00 p.m. The welcome was given by Emcee, Sybil Gheer; songbooks provided by Freeman Porter. There were 65 present and 34 songs were shared. Sybil Gheer conducted the business meeting and the next 4th Sunday Singing…
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This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Breedon School Reunion is Oct. 9, the second Saturday. 52-2t * * * Rawling Employee…
Bikers Against Child Abuse, or BACA, will hold its first Bike and Trike Show at the Ava City Park on Oct. 2. The local organization plans to make this an annual event. The program will include bluegrass music, a free barbecue, and games for kids and adults. The bike and…
The Ava High School FFA Chapter was chartered in 1935 and this year is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Chapter advisors Brent Lakey and Tiffany Kauffman, along with members of the 2010 VoAg classes, are planning a special diamond anniversary celebration on Friday, Nov. 5. All former Ava High School FFA…
Parents As Teachers “Outdoor Games” are scheduled to be held next Thursday, Sept. 30. The program, which is an outdoor activity, was previously canceled and rescheduled due to rain. Activities will be held on the playground behind the Parents As Teachers office. The Douglas County Health Department will be discussing…
The Rawlings Employee Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ava City Park (lower pavilion) next to the swimming pool. The reunion is open to all past and present Rawlings employees and their families. Those attending should bring their family, a covered…
The Ava Area Animal Welfare League Junior (AAAWLJ) met on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Members in attendance were Karen Davis, Carol Riggs, Pat Patton, Barbara Andrus, Paul McKee, and Mary Chipps. The AAAWLJ is a non-profit community organization promoting pet health and the well being for the animals in our area.…
Several Ava Saddle Club members were winners at the world show – the Show and Celebration – of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association here the first full week of September. Some of the winners were as follows: Open Amateur Versatility Reserve World Champion and National Versatility Circuit Amateur…
Ava Saddle Club will host its first St. Jude’s Benefit Fun Show and Silent Auction on Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. There will be 30 classes with three divisions – adult, youth for ages 10-15, and pee wee for ages 9 and under. High point division awards will be given,…
The Ozark County Ministerial Alliance will sponsor a fall crusade at the Gainesville High School stadium Sept. 29 and 30 and Oct. 1. Services will begin at 7 o’clock each evening. “We are excited to bring local Christians together in this event with local pastors preaching and singers and musicians…
The Douglas County Historical society held its monthly meeting on Sept. 20. President Pat Carmichael called the meeting to order. Sharon read the treasurer’s report and the minutes of the August meeting which were approved. Pat gave a report on how many visitors the museum is having on Tuesday and…
JEFFERSON CITY –– Loggers across the entire state of Missouri are encouraged to “Come, Cut & Conquer”, during the annual Missouri State Logging Competition on Saturday, Oct. 9. The competition is held in conjunction with the Timberfest in Doniphan, Mo. and begins at 8 a.m. There are two categories including…
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Parents As Teachers “Outdoor Games”, previously planned for last Thursday, have been rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30. The program was cancelled last week because of rain. Activities on Sept. 30 will be held on the playground behind the Parents As Teachers office. The Douglas County Health Department will be discussing…
Would you like to fly round trip on Allegiant Airlines to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tampa Bay or Orlando? Would you like to buy a $1 ticket for a brand new hand sewn queen size cherry red and white Sunbonnet Sue quilt? Would you like a Wurlitzer organ? Would…
The Cowboy Reenactors have been added to the slate of attractions at the Pioneer Descendants Gathering at the Dale and Betty Thomas farm east of Ava on Oct. 2 and 3. The reenactors belong to a group called Single Action Shooting Society, or SASS. SASS is an international organization created…
The 4-H club of Douglas County will be resuming dog training classes at the Ava City Park on Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. There will be beginning and intermediate obedience classes held on Thursday evenings through Oct. 27. For those not previously registered, there will be a $12 charge. All…
Gainesville’s 50th annual Hootin an Hollarin will kick off today (Thursday) in downtown Gainesville, with activities planned every day and each evening. Activities will get under way at 5 o’clock today with a quilt show, live music and the annual queen pageant. Square dancing will close out the day’s events…
Theodosia Fall Fest will be held Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. till dusk at the lot next to the Do It Best Hardware in Theodosia on Highway 160. Lots of vendors and activities are planned. Some of the featured activities this year include a cake walk throughout the day, pumpkin painting…
The 95th birthday of Martha Ellen Eyman was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 28, with family and friends at the First Freewill Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo. Those helping Ellen celebrate this special occasion were: Marvin and Paula Eyman, Stephen Eyman and Susan Tingstrom, Russ, Kay and Micah Eyman, Ron Eyman and…
Ava Elementary will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair Sept. 27-29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, and Thursday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Book Fair will be held in the elementary library. The public is invited to attend. There will be a Literacy Night in the Performing Arts…
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Gastineau Family Reunion, September 18, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at People’s Park in West Plains, MO.,…
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A loud and enthusiastic crowd agreed with the judges last Saturday night as Grand Central claimed the garland of the 2010 World Grand Champion Missouri Fox Trotter. Ridden by Thomas J. Williams for Vic and Alice Rowden, of Buffalo, Grand Central had already made a name for himself, winning first…
The 2010 World Grand Champion Missouri Fox Trotter is Grand Central, shown by Thomas J. Williams for Vic and Alice Rowden of Buffalo, Mo. The new World Grand Champion was named at the close of the 52nd annual Show and Celebration here at Ava on Saturday night, Sept. 11.…
Calendar Of Events This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * Gastineau Family Reunion, September 18, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at People’s Park in…
Community - Events- This column is for fundraisers, benefits, or community functions for which a fee or membership dues are collected. Items will be printed in this column twice for a single fee of $5 for 20 words or less. ****** Benefit Singing for Bro. Marvin Graham on Saturday, September…
FORSYTH, Mo. –– The White River Valley Historical Society’s (“WRVHS”) ‘Treasures Weekend’ fundraiser, originally scheduled for September 17 and 18, has been postponed to a date yet to be determined. “We had a good response from those interested in having their items appraised, but learned that most vendors for the…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – There is a $10,000 diamond ring somewhere in the streets of downtown Springfield. No, it’s not missing, it hasn’t been stolen and no one left it there by accident. Justice Jewelers has purposefully placed (well, hidden) it there and is hoping for some lucky couple to find…
The Mtn. Home (Ark.) Area Stamp Club is holding its 33rd annual Stamp & Picture Postcard show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12. The show will be at the Ramada Inn Convention Center. Show hours are 9 to 5 on Saturday and 9 to 4 on Sunday. Admission is…
Karen Etheridge, Parents As Teachers coordinator for Ava R-1 Schools, has announced that the Outdoor Games programs scheduled for today (Thursday) have been cancelled due to the “100 percent chance of rain.” Both the 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. programs have been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Mrs. Etheridge urges…
Ozark Independent Living (OIL) will offer free-of-charge sign language classes from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays for six weeks, beginning Sept. 16. The classes will be held at the Central Calvary Baptist Church, West Plains, located approximately 1 ½ miles west of Hwy. 63 on CC Hwy., with Sue…
Labor Day weekend is coming up, and in Ava, Missouri that means just one thing – it’s Showtime! The 52nd annual Show and Celebration of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association will open on Saturday this year, one day earlier than in the past, with a total of 178…
To honor the memory of Donna Loftin Cox, Ava National Honor Society, FBLA and Student Council are sponsoring the eighth annual Donna Loftin Cox Walk – a 30-minute pre-game walk on Sept. 10 at the Ava Bears football game. All students and community members are invited to participate in the…
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will conduct a blood drive Monday, Sept. 13, at the Bradleyville School. Donations will be accepted from 12 noon until 4 p.m. at the high school, located on North Highway 125. Local host for the blood drive will be the Bradleyville High School Student…
The Labor Day holiday will be observed next Monday, meaning government offices and many businesses will be closed. Offices in the Douglas County Courthouse will be closed for the federal holiday and the Douglas County Public Library has announced it will be closed on Monday. Most banks will be closed…
In 1971, Mrs. Michael Hoff, the wife of a U.S. military officer listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War, developed the idea for a national flag to remind every American of the U.S. service members whose fates were never accounted for during the war. By the end of…
To show appreciation for all the hard work done by emergency responders, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5993 and the VFW Post 5993 will be serving breakfast on Sept. 11. Invited are all Douglas County firefighters, police, EMTs, Sheriff’s Department, and first responders. The breakfast will be served at the…
Personnel with the City of Ava Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a Boot Block at the junction of Highways 5 and 76 in south Ava Saturday in conjunction with the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Personnel from Ava Rural Fire and Goodhope Fire Department have also been invited to help with the…
U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond announced this week that a Listening Post Forum will be held in Ava on Tuesday, Sept. 14. A representative of the senator, Stacy Burks, will be available at the Ava Senior Center from 9 to 10 a.m. to hear from constituents. “My best ideas come…
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE – Whiteman AFB is “Celebrating 100 years of military aviation” at the 2010 air show and open house Sept. 18 and 19. Gates open at 9 a.m. each day and admission is free. WOW 2010 will feature the USAF F-16 Thunderbirds and the US Army Golden…
On August 15, 2010, on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the monks of Assumption Abbey held a celebration for friends and benefactors heralding the Abbey’s 60th anniversary. These friends included Bishop John Liebrecht from Springfield. Bishop Liebrecht offered the Mass of Thanksgiving for a “standing…
In just over a week, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association will swing open the gates for the 52nd annual Show and Celebration. The versatile official state horse, the Missouri Fox Trotter, will compete in everything from the “best of the best” gaited classes for the title of World…
Race car fans have Indianapolis and Daytona. Harley riders go to Sturgis. Golf fanatics descend on Augusta. For fanciers of the Missouri fox trotter, there is no place like Ava, Missouri. The anticipation builds as the sun begins its descent toward the horizon and campers abandon lawn chairs to prepare…
On Aug. 18, the Ava FFA Chapter hosted a blood drive sponsored by the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks at the Community Center. All the blood collected by the CBCO stays locals and supports 38 hospitals in Southern Missouri, northwest Arkansas and southeast Kansas. All blood and blood products…
Country music legend and Missouri-native Leroy Van Dyke auctioned an autographed guitar Wednesday evening at the Missouri State Fair Country Gold Tour concert at the Pepsi Grandstand with proceeds benefitting Missouri 4-H and FFA organizations. The winning bid of $5,000 went to Ron Ditzfeld of Ditzfeld Transfer, Inc. of Sedalia.…
Southern Missouri Bluegrass, along with The New Kentucky Colonels, will do a benefit concert in West Plains this Friday night for the Alzheimer’s Association. The concert precedes a walk for the Springfield-based Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Pleasant Valley Manor in West Plains. Eric Lewis, of Missouri Bluegrass,…
The regular fifth Sunday singing at Ava United Methodist Church will be held on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m., and will feature a guest organist from Springfield. Daniel Hancock, a Douglas County native who graduated from Mtn. Grove High School, will be playing the church’s pipe organ. Hancock attended…
The regular 4th Sunday Singing was held at Breedon Church August 22 from 2-4:00 pm. The welcome was given by Emcee, Sybil Gheer; songbooks provided by Freeman Porter. There were 61 present and 40 songs were shared. Sybil Gheer conducted the business meeting and the next 4th Sunday Singing will…
Missouri Assn. of General Baptists will hold their 5th Sunday meeting, Friday and Saturday evenings, Aug. 27-28, beginning each evening at 7 p.m. at Mt. Tabor General Baptist Church, approx. 6 miles west on Highway 76. Friday night speaker will be Brother Charles McFarland, pastor of Oak Grove GB Church,…
The 22nd Annual Fiddle Festival and Mid-American Championship will once again attract thousands of fiddle enthusiasts from across the country to Branson, the Live Music Show Capital of America, all weekend Aug. 27-29. Come and have an authentic Ozark Mountain heritage experience. Enjoy a free Big Smith concert on Friday…
The next meeting of the Ozarks Writers Group is Saturday, Sept. 4, 1:00 p.m. at the Annex to the Star Theatre on Main Street in Willow Springs. Meetings are casual, and no fees are required for attendance. Anyone interested in writing may join. All age groups and all writing interests…
The latest issue of Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s “Park Bench” publication is available at http://bit.ly/Fall2010Parks or from the homepage www.parkboard.org. The 26-page brochure contains information on fall and early winter Park Board activities, programs, special events, a system-wide map of more than 100 park sites and greenway trails, and more.…
Mabel Sexton celebrated her 96th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 21, with family members. Helping her celebrate were Dwain Sexton, of the home; Donna Harmon, of Mesa, Ariz.; Gena Myers, of Richland, Mo.; Peggy Schmitt, of Hartville; Travis and Cody Branstetter, of Springfield; Dale and Cora Massey, Rick, Ashlyn, and Hunter…
After many locals participated in the Ava Drug 60th Anniversary American Red Cross Blood Drive, here are a few facts and tidbits of information about the American Red Cross that may be of interest. Less than 5 percent of the population in America donates blood, but someone needs blood every…
Town & Country Bank welcomed new superintendent Brian Wilson and the Ava teachers back to school with a complimentary breakfast on Aug. 10. “This is a hard-working group of people who dedicate a lot of time and energy to our children and grandchildren,” says Doran Coberly, branch manager at the…
The Ozarks Writers League is holding its quarterly workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Plaster Auditorium on the campus of College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo. Speakers include novelist Angie Fox and creative writing teacher Susan Swartwart. Fox, the New York Times bestselling…
The Nubbin Ridge Club met Aug. 12 in the Bethany Baptist Church. The meeting began with the repeating of the Club Collect, then several readings and poems were shared. Norma read “Old Wives Sayings”; Nadine read “The Goose Story”; and Pat read “Blue Roses.” Lois called roll with each telling…
Marilee Richards was the lucky winner of the quilt at the Skyline VFD Picnic this year. Esther Wrinkles made the queen size quilt; a pattern called Stripes and Scraps, and sold the winning ticket as well. Ms. Wrinkles said that she had stepped into the First Savings and Loan to…
Ava Drug and the Ava Art Guild are collaborating on a contest called “The Way We Were.” This is part of the month-long celebration of Ava Drug’s 60 years of business. David Norman owner of the Ava Drug Store has gathered pictures of citizens from Ava’s history and they are…
The 3rd annual TriCounty Youth Horse Show will take place this weekend on Saturday, Aug. 14, beginning at 4 p.m. at the MFTHBA arena, one mile north of Ava on Highway 5. Spectators are encouraged to attend, admission is free. According to organizers, interest in this annual event continues to…
The Skyline Volunteer Fire Department annual picnic will be held Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 13 and 14. Activities start at 6 p.m. each evening at the fire station which is located just east of the junction of Highways 76 and C at the Skyline School. Games include ring toss,…
The Ozark Mountain Players will present excerpts from “Laura’s Memories” at the Douglas County Public Library tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. This program consists of skits and musical numbers commemorating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Admission to this program is free. For more information about any program at the…
Gail Lennon will entertain in Ava this Saturday night as Ava Drug continues its 60th anniversary celebration. Gail will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. and will be joined by Brandon Henson, upright bass, from the Andy Williams Band, and Ava’s own master fiddler Junior Marriott. Gail Lennon came to…
This Saturday come watch local music artists perform live at Battle of the Bands, a benefit for the 37th Judicial Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Performances will begin at 3 p.m. in the arena of the West Plains Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at CASA, Physical…
Ava Drug Co. will celebrate 60 years of serving Douglas County with four Saturdays of free activities for the community. Among the August events: a community health fair, a Lennon Brothers concert, and a car show. “We lasted 60 years in Ava because of the patronage of the people in…
If you want to hear authentic swing harmony…the kind that was America’s favorite music in the 30s and 40s…you need look no further than Branson, Missouri, home of The Lennon Brothers and Gail Lennon. This weekend, however, you can catch the Lennon Brothers right here in Ava as they help…
The Ozark Mountain Players will present excerpts from “Laura’s Memories” at the Douglas County Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. This program consists of skits and musical numbers commemorating the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Admission to this program is also free. For more information about any…
A woman riding across the country on horseback made a stop in Ava on Monday. Linny Kenney is a musician, artist and leather worker from New Hampshire now residing in San Francisco, Calif. In March 2010 Kenney started a ride across the country on her horse, Sojourner, from San Francisco…
Sherry Lynch was puzzled when she heard her name being called from the stage at the Vanzant Picnic. She was over by the concession stand enjoying some pizza and could not imagine why she might be called to the stage. She had not purchased tickets for the quilt drawing or…
The annual business meeting of the Ava Rural Fire Department will be held this Friday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Station. Results of the election of two board members will be announced during the business meeting, which will be followed by a pork roast. If you…
The Goodhope Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the firehouse. The Goodhope fire station is located on T Highway, just off West Highway 76. Hotdogs will be served at 5 p.m. The meeting will begin at 6 o’clock.…
Dwayne and Barbara Smith, musicians and storytellers, will be performing comic songs, gospel songs, ballads and stories from times gone by in the Ozarks and British Isles tonight at 7 p.m., at the Douglas County Public Library. The Smiths, from Joplin, have been performing music and storytelling programs professionally for…
JEFFERSON CITY –– Gather around the campfire at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site where local storytellers Champ Herren and Todd Wilkinson will spin Ozarks legends, folklore and yarns. Herren and Wilkinson examine the unique history and culture of the Ozarks region through superstition, customs, legends and humor. The program…
Ava Drug Store and Ava Art Guild had a very successful youth poster contest. There were a total of 18 entries with ages ranging from 13 years old to 5 years old. The grand prize winner was Zoey Crandall with her graphic art design. Two other youngsters whose entries were…
Two live performances of Laura’s Memories, based on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, will be presented in Ava this Saturday, July 31. The musical, presented by the Ozark Mountain Players based in Mansfield, will be presented at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Ava Performing Arts Center adjacent to…
With the start of the 2010 Missouri State Fair less than three weeks away, the Missouri State Fair Foundation (MSFF) is hard at work preparing to help fairgoers “grow great memories” Aug. 12-22. During the Fair, the MSFF will again be responsible for the State Fair Museum and VIP Parking…
Dwayne and Barbara Smith, musicians and storytellers, will be performing comic songs, gospel songs, ballads and stories from times gone by in the Ozarks and the British Isles on Thursday, August 5 at 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Public Library. The Smiths, from Joplin, have been performing music and…
SPRINGFIELD — The Ozark Mountains are no challenge for bikers participating in the third annual American Cancer Society Bike to Battle Cancer taking place Saturday, July 31, at Finley River Park, Ozark, Mo. This noncompetitive bike ride features three distance levels so the entire family can participate at their comfort…
The Twin Pines Conservation Education Center will host a Free Family Fishing Day on Sunday, Aug. 8, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. There will be a variety of activities for everyone in the family including fishing, fish print t-shirts, pond study, casting games and more. Bring a washed t-shirt…
COLUMBIA, MO — A festive evening featuring the world premiere performances of pieces by seven composers culminated a week of concerts, workshops and related activities at the inaugural Mizzou New Music Summer Festival, which was held July 12-18 in Columbia, Mo. The Mizzou New Music Summer Festival is part of…
The 2010 Douglas County Fair opens today (Thursday), and entertainment will kick off tonight with the traditional Fair Queen contest. Once again this year the Denim Gals contest will consist of three divisions, Petite Princess, Princess and Fair Queen. Preceding the queen contest will be the toddlers Stick Horse class…
A spectacular evening of gospel music and fellowship brought together community friends, children and musicians to support the Children’s Home on Saturday, July 10 at Norwood School. The rousing sounds of Housten Kelly on guitar, John Kelly on banjo, Bridget Kelly on fiddle, Clayton Roy Kelly on mandolin, and Terry…
The Jacob Yeates Foundation has two main fundraisers. The first one was a Co-ed Softball Tournament that was held on June 5th at the Ava Softball field. It was a great time and the Jacob Yeates Foundation wants to thank all that participated and helped with the softball tournament. Their…
Lakey Reunion, Saturday, August 7, 2010, Ava City Park, potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m. 42-2t * * * Breedon Church will have their trip to Incredible Pizza this Sunday, July 18. Everyone who participated in the Christmas play is invited. We will leave immediately after Sunday school at 11 a.m. …
Benefit Singing for Jeannie Miller, Friday, July 16, 7 p.m. at Gentry Church, located on “K” Highway. Several featured singers. Please come and show your support for Jeannie Miller who has been suffering from and receiving treatment for Leukemia for several years now. 41-2tp ****** 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament…
The 2010 edition of the Douglas County Fair will be held July 22, 23 and 24, but tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline to sign up for the Denim Gals Fair Queen Contest, for girls ages 5 to 18. Once again this year the Denim Gals contest will consist of three…
The Ozark Mountain Players of Mansfield announced this week that they will bring their “Laura’s Memories” musical to the Ava Performing Arts Center on July 31. The pageant, based on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, will be presented in two performances here at 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,…
The 42nd annual Albert E. Brumley Gospel Sing will be held Aug. 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Lebanon. The Brumley Sing is the largest Summer Gospel Music Festival in the world. This event honors the life of the late Albert E. Brumley, proclaimed “One of the greatest songwriters of…
The Ava High School class of 1990 will be holding a 20-year reunion on Saturday, July 24. Classmates will gather for a family outing at 11 a.m. at the Ava City Park (lower pavilion by the city pool). Each family should bring their own lunch and beverages. On Saturday evening,…
Grazing School is planned for Aug. 2-4 at Douglas County Sale Barn in Squires. “Better utilization of forage and improving livestock operations, through better grazing management is what our Grazing Schools are all about,” according to Stacy Hambelton, ag business specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Classroom sessions and on-farm…
St. John’s physicians Michael Smith-O’Brien, M.D., or Geoffery Stanczyk, M.D., will discuss the practical aspects of preparing for parenthood at a free class called “Pondering Parenthood,” 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 22 at St. John’s Hammons Heart Institute-Women’s Heart Center, 1235 E. Cherokee. Topics include: Preparing your finances for parenthood; How…
Douglas County may not have the biggest single Fourth of July celebration going. But for three separate events, each sponsored by different organizations in different locations, this community really knows how to celebrate. The 28th annual Squires Picnic and 4th of July Celebration Saturday night brought conclusion to the celebrations…
There’s been a lot of chatter recently about a local concert venue that has been bringing big name music acts to the Ozarks. Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater is located in Lampe, a small town south of Kimberling City. The amphitheater, which was originally built in 1983, was re-opened this year…
The New Creations Men’s Choir from Teen Challenge International of Mid-America will be featured at the Ava United Methodist Church this Sunday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. The church is located at 941 SW 4th Ave. This concert includes contemporary and traditional gospel music, drama and testimonials of how they…
A light rain shower that passed through the area Friday night had little impact on the big Independence Day Celebration at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. But the more intense thunderstorm that came through on Sunday evening created a little more concern for folks at the Celebrate…
Revival, Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, Monday, July 5, 7 p.m. Everyone welcome, special singing. Call Marvin Loftin for more info. at 683-5150. 40-2t * * * Vacation Bible School, ages 3- teen, Monday, July 5 – Friday, July 9, 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., adults, Wednesday – Friday, Bethany…
The Celebrate America Fourth of July event at Highway Church of the Nazarene will be held on Sunday, June 27. Gates will open and singing will begin at 5:30 p.m. The event started around 1996-1997, according to church member Rod Vandyne. “It started out being just a deal we did…
Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center will host its 25th annual Independence Day celebration this Friday night and Highway Church of the Nazarene will present Celebrate America on Sunday, June 27. The annual Squires Picnic will be held next week, on Saturday, July 3. The activities at the nursing home…
