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Six-Month Drug Investigation - Jan 1, 2009
Nets Numerous Arrests Here Tuesday

Traffic Stop Results In Recovery - Jan 1, 2009
Of Stolen Vehicles

Slick Roads Cause - Jan 1, 2009
Accidents In County

Offices, Businesses Will Close Thursday - Jan 1, 2009
For New Year's

Class of 1989 Planning Reunion –– - Jan 1, 2009
Seeks Addresses

Citizens of the Month - Dec 25, 2008
Seth Maples and Maizy Hicks

Police Ask Public For Help - Dec 25, 2008
In Solving Theft of Copper

Ava Schools Awarded Distinction in Performance; - Dec 25, 2008
2007-08 Audit Review Declared Clean

Herald is Being Published Early For Christmas - Dec 25, 2008
Will Have Early Deadline Again Next Week

Conservation Commission Addresses Permit Restructuring - Dec 25, 2008
80-Acre Landowner Requirement Suspended

Ava Fire Dept. Hosts - Dec 25, 2008
School Bus Rescue Class

Wreck Victim Dies - Dec 25, 2008
Of Injuries Dec. 17

Filing Begins For - Dec 18, 2008
April Elections

Driver of Van Runs Pickup - Dec 18, 2008
Off Road, Later Crashes

Ava R-1 Holds - Dec 18, 2008
Special Session

Ice Closes Schools, - Dec 18, 2008
Causes Many Wrecks

Large Crowd Comes Out For - Dec 18, 2008
Cold & Windy Christmas Parade

Ozark County Jury Finds Gainesville Man - Dec 11, 2008
Guilty on Tuesday

Driver Cited for Leaving Scene - Dec 11, 2008
Of Accident In Ava

City Audit Meets Compliance; - Dec 11, 2008
Aldermen Adjourn For 2008

Ava Hosting Forum For Prospective - Dec 11, 2008
School Board Candidates

Filing For April Elections - Dec 11, 2008
Opens Next Tuesday

Ava Christmas Parade Will Be Held Saturday, - Dec 11, 2008
Friday Night Frolic and Christmas Lighting Contests



Miss Merry Christmas Pageant - Dec 11, 2008
Will Be Held Saturday Night

Polk Co. Authorities Seek Information - Dec 4, 2008
In Death of Former Ava Woman

Restitution Rather Than Jail - Dec 4, 2008
For BB Bandit

Icy Road Monday Causes Wreck - Dec 4, 2008
West of Ava

State Health Department Reports First Human Rabies Death in Missouri Since 1959 - Dec 4, 2008
Disease is rare because of public health prevention and follow-up

Deer Kill Is Up In Douglas County - Dec 4, 2008
But Statewide Harvest Drops

Alert Reaction of 13-Year-Old - Dec 4, 2008
Sends Fire Department to Blaze

Miss Merry Christmas Pageant Will Be - Dec 4, 2008
Held Saturday, Dec. 13

Laclede County Sheriff Seeks Help - Nov 27, 2008
With ID of Homicide Victim

Board Visits Performing Arts Shelter, - Nov 27, 2008
Completion Date Slated For December

Forest Service to Raise Motorized Trail Fees - Nov 27, 2008
Effective Jan. 1

CBCO Blood Drive - Nov 27, 2008
In Ava Dec. 10

Offices Close For - Nov 27, 2008
Thanksgiving

Herald Will Be Published Early - Nov 20, 2008
For Thanksgiving

Ava Victory, Ava High School - Nov 20, 2008
Students of the Month Named

Sho-Me Announces Another Rate Increase - Nov 20, 2008
For City of Ava

Ava High School Students Named - Nov 20, 2008
To SCA Honor Choir

Wrecks In Douglas County - Nov 20, 2008
Send Motorists to the Hospital

Thurs. Nite Music Will Open Next Spring - Nov 20, 2008
Under New Leadership

Chamber Announces Plans For - Nov 20, 2008
Christmas Parade, Friday Night Frolic

Reward Offered In Barn Fire - Nov 13, 2008
In Douglas Co.

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon - Nov 13, 2008
Next Tuesday at MOCH

Emerson Climate Technologies Will - Nov 13, 2008
Produce Tribute to Local Veterans

Fifteen Counties Enter Into Survey Monument Restoration - Nov 13, 2008
Contract With Dept. of Natural Resources

VFW District Meeting Held in Ava, - Nov 13, 2008
Biggest Crowd in Many Years

Degase, Mitchell Win Local Contested Races - Nov 6, 2008
Voters Ask for Full-Time Prosecutor

Youth Harvest Over - Nov 6, 2008
10,000 Deer Nov. 1, 2

Ava Businesses To Host Special - Nov 6, 2008
Open House Nov. 7-8

Special Program At - Nov 6, 2008
Library Tonight

Veterans’ Day Service Nov. 11 - Nov 6, 2008
At Cemetery

City Council Moves Forward With Electric Upgrades, - Oct 30, 2008
Hires City Building Inspector

City Begins Effort To Locate, - Oct 30, 2008
Plug Abandoned Wells

Musicians, Storytellers To Present Program - Oct 30, 2008
At Public Library

Missouri Saving Lives – New Goal Announced - Oct 30, 2008
for Traffic Fatality Reductions

Update On Ava R-1 - Oct 30, 2008
Closed Session Meeting

Ava School Board Calls Special Meeting - Oct 23, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 22

Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31, - Oct 23, 2008
Raising Awareness To Substance Abuse

Board Spotlights New Band Program, - Oct 23, 2008
Postpones Review of Drug Testing

Ava Police, Highway Patrol - Oct 23, 2008
Investigate Wrecks This Week

Scroll Compressor LLC Receives - Oct 23, 2008
Award For Workforce Development

Share the Highway: - Oct 23, 2008
Operation Safe Driver

USDA Rural Development Provides - Oct 16, 2008
$2.5 Million for Wellness Center

Glade Top Trail Fall - Oct 16, 2008
Revue This Sunday

Minor Injuries In One-Car Crash - Oct 16, 2008
South of Cabool

New Well Planned For Plainview School, - Oct 16, 2008
School Has Been Under Boil Order Since April

Students of the Month Recognized at - Oct 16, 2008
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon


Sixth Annual Donna Cox Walk - Oct 16, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24

VFW and Auxiliary Celebrate Anniversaries, - Oct 16, 2008
Open House Held Sept. 30

Douglas County, EMA Office - Oct 16, 2008
Release County Road Update

Committee For Better Government - Oct 16, 2008
Will Host Forum

Bears Lose to Liberty, 34-7; - Oct 16, 2008
Begin District Schedule Friday

First Lady Laura Bush Is Thrilled - Oct 9, 2008
To Visit Little House in Mansfield

Highway Patrol Investigates Wrecks - Oct 9, 2008
In Douglas County

12-Year-Old Is Victim of - Oct 9, 2008
Accidental Shooting In County

Two Sentenced - Oct 9, 2008
At October Law Day

County Offices Will Be Closed Monday - Oct 9, 2008
For Columbus Day

Major Project Under Way - Oct 9, 2008
At County Courthouse

Homecoming King and Queen 2008 - Oct 2, 2008

38-Year-Old Arrested As - Oct 2, 2008
BB Bandit

Flu Shots Available in Ava - Oct 2, 2008
at Health Dept. and Ava Senior Center

National Guard Helicopter Fired Upon - Oct 2, 2008
In Douglas County

Teen Seat Belt Survey Reveals Little Change - Oct 2, 2008
Teens Still Not Making it Click

Ava School’s ‘Family Fun Night’ - Oct 2, 2008
Begins at 4:30 Friday Afternoon

Hunter Education Class - Oct 2, 2008
To Be Offered

One Word Omitted Changed Meaning - Oct 2, 2008
Of City’s Statement

Third Brother Arrested - Sep 25, 2008
In Assault Incident

Ava High School Homecoming - Sep 25, 2008
Will Be Celebrated Friday Night

Ava R-I To Review Drug Policy At October Meeting; - Sep 25, 2008
Committee Recommends Naming Application

City Council Okays Membership in - Sep 25, 2008
Electric Utility Commission

Hunter Education Class - Sep 25, 2008
To Be Offered

Ava Woman Hurt - Sep 25, 2008
When Car Overturns

Local VFW Post to Hold - Sep 25, 2008
Open House Tuesday Night

Larry Silvey Recognized for - Sep 18, 2008
Years of Service to Ava R-1

Two Arrested,1 Still Sought - Sep 18, 2008
In Beating

Douglas County Feels the - Sep 18, 2008
Aftermath of Hurricane Ike

A Message from Rep. Van Kelly - Sep 18, 2008
This Week in the Missouri House 94th General Assembly

VFW Celebrates - Sep 18, 2008
l09th Anniversary

Kiwanis Kids Day Is - Sep 18, 2008
Saturday, Sept. 27

Assault, Possible Arson - Sep 11, 2008
Under Investigation

Local Artist Honored at Gallery Show, - Sep 11, 2008
Displays Commissioned Art

Gunslingers Guns & Roses A. Wins Garland of - Sep 11, 2008
50th Anniversary Show and Celebration

Governor Blunt Attends MFTHBA - Sep 11, 2008
On Saturday

CITY WATER UPDATE - Sep 11, 2008
Last Minute Report on Water Testing

City Council Hears Report on Electric Negotiations; - Sep 11, 2008
Drinking Water Notices Mailed Tuesday

Court Denies Stewart Appeal –– - Sep 11, 2008
Danny Stewart Convicted of Wife's Murder in 2005

Ava Beats Willow Springs; - Sep 11, 2008
Will Host Houston Friday

7 Juveniles, 1 Adult Charged in Theft - Sep 4, 2008
Of Yard Ornaments

Formal Charges Still Pending In - Sep 4, 2008
BB Gun Caper

Two Men Sentenced - Sep 4, 2008
At Law Day Tuesday

City of Ava Welcomes New - Sep 4, 2008
Parks Director

Golden Anniversary Event of - Sep 4, 2008
Fox Trotters Is Under Way

CenturyTel Will Host September CofC - Sep 4, 2008
Luncheon Meeting

City Explains New - Sep 4, 2008
PPA Charge on Bills

Senator Bond's Listening Post in - Sep 4, 2008
Douglas County Monday, Sept. 15

CBCO Blood Drive Monday, Sept. 15 - Sep 4, 2008
At Copeland

Fireside String Folk Band Will Perform - Sep 4, 2008
At Public Library

City Has Problem With - Aug 28, 2008
'Dumped' Animals

Charges Pending In BB Gun Cases; - Aug 28, 2008
Stolen Car Incident

City Council Oversees Zoning Issues; - Aug 28, 2008
City Explains Negative Water Test

Missouri Fox Trotters To Host - Aug 28, 2008
50th Annual Show and Celebration

Board Continues Pursuit of Facility Naming Policy; - Aug 28, 2008
Storm Shelter Project Makes Substantial Progress

No Serious Injuries In Three Wrecks - Aug 28, 2008
During Past Week

Ava Man Held on Murder Charges - Aug 21, 2008
Following Rural Shooting Saturday

Hartville Man Charged With - Aug 21, 2008
2nd Degree Murder

Ava Police Looking For - Aug 21, 2008
BB Bandit

Stolen Yard Ornaments Found; - Aug 21, 2008
No Suspects Yet

You Drink and Drive. - Aug 21, 2008
You Lose.

School Board Approves Tax Rate, - Aug 14, 2008
Fills Job Openings at Last Minute

City Searching for Fuel Provider, - Aug 14, 2008
Contract with Chamber Finalized

Mighty Mites Football Sign Up - Aug 14, 2008
Will Be Held Aug. 19, 20

PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - Aug 14, 2008
Unofficial Tally For Douglas County – All Races

Ozark Action Seeks Board Members In - Aug 14, 2008
Douglas, Ozark Counties

Civil War Memorial To Be Dedicated - Aug 14, 2008
At Denlow Aug. 31

Fall Sports Will Scrimmage Friday - Aug 14, 2008
Band Will Play

Two Troopers Transfer - Aug 7, 2008
To Troop G

Sheriff Koop Unseated - Aug 7, 2008
In Tuesday’s Primary

Mt. Zion Bible School Will Begin 73rd Term; - Aug 7, 2008
Camp Meeting Set

Two Sentenced To Prison For - Aug 7, 2008
Alcohol, Drugs

Police Investigate Numerous Thefts - Aug 7, 2008
Of Yard Ornaments

Five Arrests, Grand Jury Indictments - Aug 7, 2008
In Burglaries

Bruner Daycare Owners - Aug 7, 2008
Indicted For Fraud

Reunion of 1948 Ava Football - Aug 7, 2008
Team Planned

Ava Couple Hurt In Motorcycle - Aug 7, 2008
Wreck Aug. 2

Ava Public Schools Open Next Wednesday; - Aug 7, 2008
Link Crew Will Help Freshmen Adjust to High School

Wilma Fish To Entertain At - Jul 31, 2008
Library Aug. 5

Primary Election on Tuesday Will Decide Races, - Jul 31, 2008
Independent Candidate Files for Sheriff


Father and Son Die In - Jul 31, 2008
Early Morning Wreck

Fire In Home of Man - Jul 31, 2008
Hospitalized From Wreck

Performing Arts Building - Jul 31, 2008
Will Soon Be Under Roof

Missouri Bridges Safe - Jul 31, 2008
for Travel

Survey Examines ATV Use By - Jul 31, 2008
Youth In Area

Ava's '09 Graduates Invited to Pool Party, - Jul 31, 2008
August 2 at City Pool

Highway Patrol Seeking Hit and Run Driver - Jul 24, 2008
From Shannon County

Shooting South of Gainesville Results - Jul 24, 2008
In Murder Charges

Ava Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash - Jul 24, 2008
In Ozark County

Board Adopts Financing for Arts Center; - Jul 24, 2008
Athletic Director Larry Silvey Retires

City Council Delays - Jul 24, 2008
Action Once Again

Pool Party August 2 for - Jul 24, 2008
2009 Ava High Seniors

Fire Department Answers - Jul 24, 2008
Two Calls In Two Days

Route 60 Resurfacing, Pavement Smoothing - Jul 24, 2008
Work Begins Between Cedar Gap and Cabool

County Road Update From the - Jul 24, 2008
Emergency Management Office

Two Women Taken to Hospital - Jul 17, 2008
Following Crash Friday Morning

Board Approves Changes for Arts Center; - Jul 17, 2008
Continues Hiring of Personnel for 2008-09

Don't Fall For - Jul 17, 2008
Jury Duty Scam

Grand Jury Survey Concludes - Jul 17, 2008
New Jail Needed in County

Douglas Co. Community Foundation - Jul 17, 2008
Receives $30,000 Challenge Grant

Jury Trial Set In Sex Case, - Jul 10, 2008
Chronic DWI Offender Gets Prison Sentence

One Caught, Four Sought - Jul 10, 2008
In Business Burglaries

Douglas County Fair - Jul 10, 2008
Is Today thru Saturday

Council Approves Funding Increase to Ava Chamber; - Jul 10, 2008
Discusses Residential Lawn Maintenance Problems

Route JJ Scheduled For Pavement Sealing - Jul 10, 2008
Week of July 7

USDA Programs - Jul 10, 2008
Ending Soon

Absentee Voting Now Available - Jul 10, 2008
At Clerk’s Office

Police Seek Help In Solving Burglaries, - Jul 3, 2008
Reward Offered for Information


Papers Were Not Delivered - Jul 3, 2008
By Post Office

School Board Okays 2008-09 Budget, - Jul 3, 2008
Continues Readying for Fall Term

Douglas County Fair - Jul 3, 2008
Is Coming July 10-12

Fourth of July Celebrations - Jul 3, 2008
This Week

Changes In CDL Testing Will Be - Jul 3, 2008
Explained at Meeting

Chamber Luncheon Next Tuesday - Jul 3, 2008
At Ava Lions Club

Independence Day Will Be Observed - Jul 3, 2008
This Friday, July 4

Ava Community Will - Jun 26, 2008
Celebrate the Fourth

Ava Man Recovering From - Jun 26, 2008
Thursday Shooting

Illinois Woman Dies In Crash - Jun 26, 2008
In Ozark Co.

Council Rejects Bids On - Jun 26, 2008
Building Project

Ava School Board Holds Special Meeting - Jun 26, 2008
in Preparation for 2008-09

Benefit Auction for - Jun 26, 2008
Batcheller Family

Corrected Schedule For Summer Reading - Jun 26, 2008
Program at Library

Nominations Sought for 2008 - Jun 19, 2008
Alumni Hall of Fame Honor

Wrecks Send Motorists to - Jun 19, 2008
Hospital

Emergency Management Office - Jun 19, 2008
Updates County Road Project

Civil Air Patrol Performs - Jun 19, 2008
Search and Rescue Exercise

Sheriff Reminds Citizens To Be - Jun 19, 2008
Cautious This Summer

Middle School Library Is Open For Students - Jun 19, 2008
To Check Out Books

Public Demo of Emergency Communications - Jun 19, 2008
June 28 - 29

City Approves Budget, - Jun 12, 2008
Okays Zoning Variance

School Board Meets in - Jun 12, 2008
Special Session

Hannah Johnson in Local Theatre's - Jun 12, 2008
Production "Seussical the Musical"

Fox Trotters’ Spring Show, - Jun 12, 2008
Futurity Under Way Here

VFW Will Conduct Flag Day Ceremony - Jun 12, 2008
Saturday on Square

New License Plate Will Be - Jun 12, 2008
Issued Starting Monday

52nd Annual Saddle Club - Jun 12, 2008
Horse Show June 20, 21

Heath Honored by Missouri - Jun 12, 2008
School Board Association

Jonathan Batcheller Is Still In - Jun 5, 2008
ICU Following Wreck

Jury Trial For Guilbeault - Jun 5, 2008
Set For January

Ava Ranger District to Host Boy Scouts - Jun 5, 2008
National Conservation Service Project

Art Show Displays - Jun 5, 2008
Talent of the Ozarks

David Tower Will Perform Magic - Jun 5, 2008
At Library This Morning

Highway Nazarene Church Will Host June Luncheon - Jun 5, 2008
Of Chamber of Commerce

Ava High School Athlete - May 29, 2008
Critically Injured In Wreck

Suspect Commits Suicide - May 29, 2008
During Pursuit

Ava School Board Selects 2008-09 Graduation Date, - May 29, 2008
Continues to Fill Vacancies for Upcoming Year

OHR Study Forecasts Growth; - May 29, 2008
City Water Park Opens Saturday

Comedy, Magic At Public Library - May 29, 2008
Next Thursday

‘Catch the Reading Bug’ at the - May 29, 2008
Public Library This Summer

Ava Art Guild Spring Fine Art - May 29, 2008
Show Under Way

Senator’s Listening Post - May 29, 2008
Slated Here Thursday, June 5

Mtn. Grove Man Sentenced For - May 22, 2008
Mailing Pipe Bomb

School Board Votes Early Start - May 22, 2008
for 2008-09

Ava Area Ambulance Holds - May 22, 2008
Open House at New Facility

VFW Buddy Poppies Help - May 22, 2008
Our Veterans

Memorial Day Will Be - May 22, 2008
Observed Monday

City Council Hires New Police Officer, - May 15, 2008
Subcontracts Pool Concessions

Buckle Up Day and Night - May 15, 2008
Click It or Ticket

Public Hearing May 15 on - May 15, 2008
Ava R-I School Calendar

Reading Program - May 15, 2008
At Public Library

Turkey Harvest Down for - May 15, 2008
Second Year In A Row

EMA Will Conduct ‘Hotwash’ Monday - May 15, 2008
To Evaluate Incident

Tornado Wrecks Downtown - May 8, 2008
Friday Morning

City Council Okays Mutual Aid Program - May 8, 2008
for Future Disasters

Baccalaureate Sunday - May 8, 2008
For Ava Senior Class

"The Show Must Go On" as Alumni Traditions - May 8, 2008
Prevailed on Saturday

Retirement Dinner at - May 8, 2008
Ava School May 13

Chamber Will Grill Burgers For - May 8, 2008
Business Appreciation Luncheon

Cong. Emerson: FEMA Deadline For Individual - May 8, 2008
Assistance Is May 27

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Rape, - May 1, 2008
Sodomy Here

Ava High School Alumni - May 1, 2008
Banquet Saturday Night

Harvest for First Week of - May 1, 2008
Turkey Season Down Slightly

Bradleyville Scholarship Walk/Run - May 1, 2008
Set for May 3


Douglas County Awarded Federal Funds - May 1, 2008
Under Food & Shelter Program

Region G Health Departments - May 1, 2008
Receive NACCHO Funding

Council Okays Electric System - Apr 24, 2008
Improvement Project

Ava R-I Prepares for Next Year, - Apr 24, 2008
Hires New Teachers

City Clean-Up - Apr 24, 2008
April 28-May 2

National Day of Prayer To Be Observed - Apr 24, 2008
by Ministerial Alliance

Ava R-I School Board Holds Special Meeting, - Apr 17, 2008
Reorganizes, Elects Officers

Subjects Charged In - Apr 17, 2008
Recent Burglaries

Residents Charged With - Apr 17, 2008
Possession of Drugs

Patrol Investigates Wrecks; - Apr 17, 2008
Drivers Charged With DWI

Son of Adm. Bill Martin - Apr 17, 2008
Enjoys Brief Stop In Ava

Missouri Spring Turkey Season Opens Monday, - Apr 17, 2008
Forecast Is For Moderate Harvest By Missouri Standards

Celebrating 104 Years, - Apr 10, 2008
Alumni Banquet May 3

Town Hall Meeting Friday Night On - Apr 10, 2008
Underage Drinking

Electrical Consultant Scheduled for Next Meeting, - Apr 10, 2008
Council Extends City Agreement with Aging Council

Son of Adm. Martin Will Visit Ava - Apr 10, 2008
Sunday Afternoon

School Directors Elected - Apr 10, 2008
At Polls Here Tuesday

Two Plead Guilty To Tampering Charges - Apr 10, 2008
In Circuit Court Here

Safe Routes To School - Apr 10, 2008
Begins Monday, April 14

Damage Assessments - Apr 10, 2008
Continue in Douglas County

High School Drama Presentation - Apr 9, 2008
Slated April 18 and 19

Suspect in Custody After Trooper Assaulted - Apr 3, 2008
In Texas County

Ozark County Shooting - Apr 3, 2008
Leaves One Man Dead

School Board, City Council Members - Apr 3, 2008
To Be Elected Tuesday

Town Hall Meeting On Underage Drinking - Apr 3, 2008
At Plainview School

Motorists Sustain Minor to Moderate - Apr 3, 2008
Injuries in Wreck

Mobile Home Damaged By - Apr 3, 2008
Fire Monday

County Road Crews Still In Repair Mode, - Apr 3, 2008
More Rain Said to Be On the Way

City Council Discusses Rate Increase, - Mar 27, 2008
No Action Taken

Ava R-I Hires Principal, Elementary Teacher; - Mar 27, 2008
Adopts Salary Schedule for School Administrators

Filing Closes For - Mar 27, 2008
Primary Election

County Concentrates On Getting Roads - Mar 27, 2008
Open Following Last Week’s Flooding

Douglas County Asking for - Mar 27, 2008