College-Bound Bears
ABOVE: Bryce Mings, center and his parents sit for a photograph during a ceremony Thursday, Dec. 6, in Ava. BELOW: Tom Emerich, center, poses...
Anchor Club Hosts Miss Merry Christmas Pageant
Camryn Lee, center, was crowned Miss Merry Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 2, at Ava High School. Eden Little, right, was selected as first runner-up,...
Missouri State to Award 1,554 Degrees During Fall Commencement
By University Communications
Missouri State University will confer 1,554 degrees to students at its fall 2018 commencement. Two ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m....
Mansfield Homecoming Preparations Underway
Mansfield Homecoming is Friday, Dec. 14, in the high school gymnasium. The Mansfield Lions will begin play at 6:00 p.m. versus the Mountain Grove...
Local Youth Collecting Wish List Items for Ronald McDonald House
Jentry Harley, age 9, is shown above holding Jennings, her brother. This photo was taken in the hospital not too long after his birth. ...
Activity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson,Chief
Phone 417-683-2900– Answered 24 Hours a Day
Calls By Type
December 2 - December 8
Alarm - 1
Animal Call - 7
Assault - 2
Agency Assist -...
Ava Lady Bears Blast Chadwick Cardinals, ahead 30 at the Buzzer
By Jason Hoekema
The Ava Lady Bears seem to have shaken off the season-start jitters after placing third in last week’s tournament. Monday, the Lady...
Ava Bears Run Past Bradleyville With 95 Points
By Jason Hoekema
Runs is a term normally used in Baseball, but the Bears were able to run the board up a few times Monday.
In...
What About This . . .? By Wayne William Cipriano
You may have noticed that we had an election recently. From what I heard, far...
Ramblings of the Ole Parson
Psalms 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me...
Looking Backward
25 years ago
The community nativity scene at the junction of Highways 5 and 14 was...
A Small Medium at Large
“In Coming decades, as the world looks for ever more powerful mitigation strategies, the silvopasture...
The Snoop
This issue of the Douglas County Herald is special. It contains the annual Christmas section...
What About This . . .? By Wayne William Cipriano
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the great American showman P.T. Barnum’s advice for...
Ava Lady Bears Blast Chadwick Cardinals, ahead 30 at the Buzzer
By Jason Hoekema
The Ava Lady Bears seem to have shaken off the season-start jitters after placing third in last week’s tournament. Monday, the Lady...
