Edith Dortha Maggard, 90
Edith Dortha Maggard was born July 23, 1922, in Ongo, Mo. She was the second child of Cleveland and Stella (Nelson) Maggard. She left Ozark Riverview Manor, Ozark, Mo., Tuesday morning Aug. 21, 2012, to dwell in her home in Heaven forever. Edith was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. On Oct. 24, 1942, Edith…
Read MoreCarl Jackson (Jack) Johnson, 83
Carl Jackson (Jack) Johnson, 83, passed away from Parkinson’s on Aug. 17, 2012, at Edgewater Retirement Community in West Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Aug. 25, 11 a.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, Mo., with burial in Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Jack was born in…
Read MoreKarie Gail Hanger, 32
Karie Gail Hanger, 32 years, 3 months, and 18 days old, passed away on Aug. 19, 2012 at her home in Kimberling City, Mo. Karie was born May 1, 1980 in Mansfield, Mo. to Geoff and Betty Jean (Rosseau) DeChenne. She had graduated from Mansfield High School. Karie was a resident of Kimberling City for…
Read MoreRobert Michael “Mike” Day, 50
Robert Michael “Mike” Day, son of Arnold and Carol Hutchison Day, was born Feb. 8, 1962 in Cabool, Mo., and died on Aug. 10, 2012, in his home in Wichita, Kan., at the age of 50 years, 6 months and 2 days. On May 26, 1984, he was united in marriage to Annelise Rummens and…
Read MoreBears Will Open Football Season At Home Friday Night
The Ava High School Bears will open the 2012 football season at home this Friday night with the Aurora Houn Dawgs. Head Coach Dan Swofford says this will be a real test for his Bears as he considers Aurora to be one of the top five teams in the state. The Bears are returning 17…
Read MoreHathcock Graduates From Missouri State
Trey Hathcock, son of James and Kim Hathcock, graduated from Missouri State University in May with a bachelor of science degree in mass media production. Trey graduated magna cum laude. He is currently working as an assistant director/associate producer for Opfer Communications in Springfield as well as the last two years working for the Springfield…
Read MoreMoDOT's Southeast District Wraps Up Region's Safe & Sound Bridge Program
SIKESTON-Southeast Missouri now has 116 improved bridges thanks to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program. “With the opening of the Route 142 bridge over Main Ditch in Butler County on Aug. 15, we concluded the Southeast District’s portion of the statewide Safe & Sound program,” said District Construction and Materials…
Read MoreSidewalk Work Will Affect Traffic On Highway 14/Bus. Route 5
Motorists in Ava can expect rerouting of traffic on Highway 14/Bus. Route 5 (NW 12th Ave.) in Ava during the coming week as crews perform sidewalk work in that area. This section of roadway is located from Route 5 to Jefferson Street in Ava. Weather permitting, work will take place beginning today (Thursday) through Friday, Aug.…
Read MoreHighway Patrol Announces Personnel Changes
Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces several personnel changes in the Douglas/Ozark counties area. The transfers were effective Aug. 1. Corporal Charley A. Hogue has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and has transferred from Zone 10, Northern Howell/Shannon counties, to the newly-created Zone 11, Douglas/Ozark counties, and…
Read MoreMinor Injuries In One Vehicle Wreck Tuesday Morning
Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated a wreck that resulted in minor injuries early Tuesday morning. Sgt. Charley Hogue reported that the wreck occurred on Highway 14, seven miles east of Ava, at 2:30 a.m. A westbound 1990 Toyota pickup ran off the right side of the roadway and hit a tree. The driver was listed…
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