MDC Forecasts Challenging Spring Turkey Season
Poor production in recent years will make for a more challenging season.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri turkey hunters can expect a challenging spring season...
Local Students Host National Honor Society State Convention
Missouri Association National Honor Society Executive Director Linda Whitford, above left, is shown presenting Ava High School’s National Honor Society President Stephen Copeland and...
City Judge Recognized for Service
Municipal Court Judge Shannon Bryant Gamble, center, was recognized on Friday, March 15, for 15 years of dedicated service to the City of Ava’s...
Attorney General Announces Revamped Sunshine Law Book During Sunshine Week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missouri celebrates Sunshine Week, Attorney General Schmitt announced today a redesigned and more user-friendly Sunshine Law Book. One of...
Highway 165 Bridge Across Table Rock Dam to Temporarily Close
BRANSON, Mo. - The Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 165 across Table Rock Dam from 8 p.m. March 16 until...
Sports
It’s Finally Spring!!! For baseball, at least
By Jason Hoekema
It is finally spring, except that it really isn’t, and it’s been cold the last week following an ice event on Wednesday,...
A Small Medium @ Large
The process of composing the last episode got me to thinking about the writers’ conceit,...
What About This . . .? By Wayne William Cipriano
Rosalie came up with an easy fix for the “Wall Disagreement” that is so simple...
Looking Backward
25 years ago
In an abrupt but resolute move last week, the Ava R-I School District...
A Small Medium @ Large
Today, I was all set to write a recap of my first year of articles. ...
What About This . . .? By Wayne William Cipriano
Some time ago we found how a short-term interruption in our electrical service due to...
The Snoop
Controversial issues saturate the news. It appears mainstream media works overtime to promote angst and...
The Long Journey – Part II
By Barbara Sisney Daniel
Poliomyelitis is a disease that has no mercy on its victim. In 1946, little was known about the disease. It wasn’t...
