Ava R-1 School Board Approves Raises For Teachers & Bus Drivers,...
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyherald.com
The Ava R-1 School Board held a budgetary meeting on Thursday, June 25th at 5:30 P.M.
During the hour-long meeting, the board...
Douglas County Roads: Where Does the Money Come From?
by Michael Boyink
mike@douglascountyherald.com
Money for roads. Where all does it come from?
Last week we looked at one source - the road maintenance-specific sales tax Douglas...
A Tribute to Treasured Cousins
In this week of birthdays, celebrating a shared heritage.
By Janet Taber
Cousins – the very word evokes fond memories of childhood for most people, of...
Now Available: Ava R-1 Digital Sports Scrapbook
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyherald.com
You might remember the Ava football team won a game or two this season.
Boys basketball, girls volleyball and girls basketball also...
Sports
Now Available: Ava R-1 Digital Sports Scrapbook
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyherald.com
You might remember the Ava football team won a game or two this season.
Boys basketball, girls volleyball and girls basketball also...
Grizzly Volleyball Standout Kelly Wiedemann Signs with USC Upstate
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball standout Kelly Wiedemann will become a Spartan for the next chapter of her collegiate...
Local Writers
What About This?
By Wayne William Cipriano
There is a lot to be said for technological advancements. Many actually...
The Snoop
by Michael Boyink / mike@douglascountyherald.com
Bias.
Complaints about bias in newspapers are as old as newspapers themselves.
Newspapers haven’t...
Looking Backward
25 Years Ago
The Ava Area Chamber of Commerce is resuming its Welcome Basket project to...
What About This?
By Wayne William Cipriano
Talk about hiding your light under a bushel basket (for youngsters and...
The Snoop
Over the past few weeks, Mike Boyink and I have found it difficult to find...
What About This?
By Wayne William Cipriano
School is on the way!
And now that our school-bus transportation controversy is...
Obituaries
Bethany Baptist – Norma Stilllings
June 22 – Ruby Corder and Kay Johnson are still making dresses for the “Dress a Girl Around the World” Project. Together they have...