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Volleyball Lady Bears Chalk Up Another Win

The Lady Bears came out with another victory for both the JV and varsity squads Tuesday night against New Covenant Academy out of Springfield. The JV won the first set 25-17 and the second set 25-15. Strong serving from the JV team helped them to pull out the win. Dusty Graham and Cera Longino had…

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Ava Cross Country Team Places 3rd In Its Division at Willow Springs

The Ava Cross Country  team traveled to Willow Springs for the annual Steve Waggoner Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 12. All teams competed, including the first outing for the Bears’ junior high teams. Thirty schools were represented there with more participants than even last year’s large field of competitors. “Every year this meet gets larger and…

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Lady Bears Have Busy Week On the Softball Field; Win 2

The Ava Lady Bears dropped two of three games in the West Plains Softball Tournament last Saturday, with the only win being a 13-1 victory over Cabool. Ava lost to Reeds Spring 10-6 and was shut out by West Plains, 16-0. Ava pitcher Misty Regennitter allowed no Cabool hits, but walked seven Lady Bulldogs which…

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‘- Activity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.

Sept. 8, 1:47 a.m., 700 block NE 8th Ave., peace disturbance. Sept. 8, 8:11 p.m., NW 12th Ave., traffic stop. Warning for lights. Sept. 8, 10:23 p.m., Highway 5, traffic stop. Warning issued for speed. Sept. 9, 6:36 a.m., NW 3rd Ave., received information. Sept. 9, 11:40 a.m., NE 9th Ave., request for officer. Sept.…

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MSU Bears Fall in Closing Seconds at Murray State

By Eric Doennig MURRAY, Ky. – Despite its best offensive showing in nearly three years, Missouri State dropped a 41-38 thriller to Murray State Saturday evening at Roy Stewart Stadium. Murray’s Walter Powell hauled in his fourth touchdown reception of the game with 24 seconds left in regulation to cap a wild second half that…

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Ava Middle School Lady Bears Open Volleyball Season

The Middle School VolleyBears opened their 2013 season at home Thursday, Sept. 12, hosting the West Plains Zizzers. Ava’s 7th grade started their season with a win, beating the Zizzers in a three-game match. Ava won game one easily, 25-12;  the Zizzers took game two, 21-25; and then Ava battled back and finished the match…

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Ava JV Football Team Wins Over Cabool Here Monday Night

On Monday night, Sept. 17, Ava’s junior varsity football team got their second win of the season, downing Cabool 24-12. The squad now has a 2-1 record. Ava jumped out to an early 8-0 lead when Nate Bray intercepted a pass deep in Cabool territory. Caleb McFarlin scored the touchdown on a quarterback keeper up…

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What About This…? 9.19.2013

By Wayne William Cipriano Did you read THE SNOOP in the August 29th issue of the Douglas County Herald when the word “dhimmitude” was investigated and its inclusion in the federal legislation called Obamacare was examined? If not, you missed an excellent lesson on why printed material like newspapers, magazines and books are so important…

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Timothy Gray legal

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION   In the Estate of:                                  ) TIMOTHY BRIAN GRAY,              )                   Deceased.                           ) Case No. 13DG-PR00006                  ) NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION   TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY BRIAN GRAY, Deceased: You are hereby notified that…

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Ava, Plainview and Skyline School Lunch Menus

Key: (A)        = Smart Choice entrée item (16 grams of fat or less) (B)        = Homemade fresh in the Opaa! Kitchen (C)        = Whole Grain -Rich (D)         = Farm Fresh Product (E)        = Made with peanuts   Ava Elementary School    Breakfast Menu   Monday, September 23: 1. French Toast Sticks (C, A), Banana 2.…

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