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Letter to the Editor – MoDOT

In response to the MoDOT article about putting signs along road right-of-ways, I would rather see signs than weeds, brush, trees growing to block the view of cars when pulling out of my driveway. MoDOT wants people to pick up trash, but they can’t walk through the waist high grass. Why do they need all…

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Emerson Report 7.5.12

Bad Taxes & Downright Dangerous Taxes I hate taxes.  They pull resources from our families, from our small businesses and from our local econ­omy, putting hard-earned dollars into the hands of federal bureau­crats.  Every dollar the government takes from us is a dollar less we can invest in our children’s educations, our retirement plans or…

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When Drought Stops Plants Making Protein, Nitrate Poisoning Can Kill Grazing Livestock

COLUMBIA – Drought-stricken forages that accumulate nitrates can kill grazing livestock, quickly, warns a University of Missouri plant scientist. “We’re getting reports of cattle dying,” says Rob Kallenbach, MU Extension forage specialist. “As hot weather without rain continues, we expect to hear of more death losses. It happens at the start of every drought.” Large…

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Class of 1952 Honored at Ava High School Reunion

The Ava High School class of 1952 was honored a the school reunion held Saturday, June 23, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Ava. Those who signed the guest book included: Aletha (Kastning) Sullivan Arnold and Doris (Smith) Heard Barbara (Day) Rowe, Ben Meeker, Betty (Lisby) Melton, Bill and Loweta (Luna) Rogers Bob and…

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Director of Agriculture Names Top Farmers’ Market for 2012

Greene County’s Fair Grove Farmers’ Market Named Missouri Farmers’ Market of the Year JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler has named the Fair Grove Farmers’ Market the state’s best in 2012 – an honor awarded each year to a farmers’ market that sets the example of adding value to their communities…

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Looking Backward 7.12.2012

Due to the great response to the Friday night music events on the square, programs have been sched­uled for July 17 and again on July 24. Entertainers are invited to come down to the square and join in the informal musical program on Friday evenings.

The Douglas County Fair opens for a 4-day run.

Miss Ruth M. Miller, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Frank A. Miller, Ava, received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Southwest Missouri State University.

Several students from Ava High School recently participated in Bobcat Basketball Camp that was held June 22-26 at the School of the Ozarks. Those attending: Brad Jumper, Chris Bekas, Aaron Miller, Halle Adams, Scott Sallee, Dean Guill, Scott Silvey, Gary Jenkins.

April Eller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Eller, Thornfield, and Lorie Haden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dall Haden, Squires, received the 1987 Presidential Achievement Award for academic excellence at the close of the 1986-87 school year. The girls are 1987 graduates of Thornfield Elementary School.

Inez Dobbins was hostess for the Arno Club on July 1, which met at the Fair Grounds Pavilion at 11 a.m. A picnic lunch was served to eight members and three guests Joyce Norman, Edna Mae Huff and Jessica Lynn Jenkins. The blessing was given by Gerry Hartley.

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Ava Chamber of Commerce Completes “Welcome to Ava” Billboard Project!

After months of planning, research, and time well spent, the new billboard in south Ava on Highway 5 has been installed and extends a warm greeting of “Welcome to Ava” to passersby. The new sign not only welcomes people to our wonderful town, it also showcases some of its businesses, as Chamber members had the…

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Items, Photos Requested for Museum Exhibits

FORSYTH, Mo. ––  Final plans for 2012 original exhibits at the White River Valley Historical Society (“WRVHS”) and the Branson Centennial Museum are currently underway, according to WRVHS Managing Director Leslie Wyman. “While we have a large number of photos and objects in our collections for the remainder of this year’s exhibits, there are some gaps we’d…

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Douglas County Museum

We appreciate the donations to the Historical Society in memory of Stephen Norman. Other local artists from Douglas County who have shared their books with us are:  Bevy Bice, Inspirational Poems; Hershel A. Pahl, Stroke Survivors Living a Joyful Life After a Stroke; Jack C. Vineyard, The Battle of Clark’s Mill; Chester A. Murray, The…

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