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Homecoming Week at Ava High School

Homecoming Week is under way Sept. 24-28, with the Homecoming football game on Friday night.  The theme for Homecoming is “Game On!” Theme days include: Monday – Gear Up!  Students wear the jerseys of their favorite players or represent their favorite team. Tuesday – Fake Injury Day. Wednesday – Family Game Night – Students dress…

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Emerson Report 9.27.2012

Deadly Distractions Texting and talking while driv­ing are really getting out of control, and the results are catastrophic. Two years ago, more than 3,000 people were killed in crashes involv­ing a distracted driver.  Some 416,000 more were injured.  For fatal accidents involving drivers under the age of 20, 11 percent were reported to be distracted.…

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Douglas County Council Meets at Bethany Baptist

Douglas County Council met at Bethany Baptist Church with 11 ladies present. The meeting began at 9 a.m. The host club, Nubbin Ridge, provided entertainment and snacks. President Norma Stillings called the meeting to order then led the reading of the Club Collect. Minutes were read and approved. Roll call was answered with “Have you…

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T.O.P.S.

The September 18th meeting was called to order by Sharon with a total weight loss of 11.75 lbs. The high loser was Rachel. Hee Haw winner was Sam. Margaret and Judy stayed the same. The lesson was give by Evelyn and was on “Food And Your Feelings” out of Real Simple magazine. Your body is…

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Davis' Dodge Finds New Home In Hollywood

Dale Davis’ 1946 Dodge pickup is now a part of the Hollywood scene. The 1946 Dodge which has been featured in local parades, including the Douglas County Sesquicentennial Parade in 2007, was recently purchased by Steven Weiss, son of the owner of Mel’s Drive-In, in Hollywood, that was made famous in the 1973 film, American…

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Cucumber Tree?

You have to look real close, but way up there in that maple tree, there are cucumbers! Margaret Herd said she planted cucumbers next to a maple tree in her yard. As the vine grew, it went up the tree and then she realized she had cucumbers hanging from the limbs of the tree. The…

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Ava Runners Compete at Nixa, Missouri Southern

On Sept. 18, Ava Bears Cross Country competed at the Nixa Invitational held on a 3.1 mile grass course beside Nixa’s Inman Elementary. A total of 23 schools attended and the competitions were divided into Classes 1 and 2 schools racing each other and Class 3 and 4 schools in a separate race. In the…

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Sen. Blunt’s Staff Will Host Listening Post At Courthouse On Oct. 4

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will host a Listening Post Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse (basement). Listening Posts are intended for Missourians to share their questions and concerns during meetings with members of Senator Blunt’s staff. Senator Blunt’s Jefferson City office also extends one-on-one service…

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Historical Society Meets Sept. 17

Douglas County Historical Society held its monthly meeting on Sept. 17. Sharon called the meeting to order.  Pat gave the August minutes and the treasurer’s report.  Both were approved as read. Members discussed Hunsaker Café after a picture was sent and donated in memory of Lyle Price.   Also discussed was the new sign and the…

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County Wildfire Protection Plan Being Developed for Douglas Co.

We hear in the news of wildfires impacting citizens in western states, even Texas and Oklahoma, but we probably never think it could happen to us.  We hope it never does.  But it could, and that is why we should be prepared. The Douglas County Commission, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and local…

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