Associate Court Day Proceedings Oct. 24
During Associate Court with Judge Bock on Thursday, Oct. 24, there was a total of 115 criminal cases –– 90 misdemeanor cases, 20 infractions and five felony cases. There were 14 misdemeanor and /or infraction guilty pleas, and 26 failure to appear warrants were issued. Two cases waived preliminary hearing and are now in…
Read MoreQuilt of Valor Presentation Ceremony To Be Held November 3 at General Baptist Activity Center
Twenty-two veterans of war will be receiving a Quilt of Valor made by members of the local Piece and Friendship Quilt Guild on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2:00 p.m. at the Ava General Baptist Church Activity Center, 213 E. Webster Avenue. The quilts, while all different in style and fabric, meet the very stringent and detailed standards…
Read MoreCalendar Of Events
This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. *** Thursday Night Community Prayer gathering in the Fellowship Hall behind Faith Rock Church. Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Goodhope Ministries (417) 351-2570. …
Read MoreThe Snoop
Sunday night’s rain came to Ava and Douglas County with a strong force of high winds, recking havoc on locations in the area, including sites in Ozark County and around Dora. In town, several trees were damaged with large limbs downed or split trunks. Debris was scattered. At our home, the wind hit…
Read MoreAva Parks Saturday Soccer Tournament Results
The Ava Parks & Recreation Fall Youth Soccer season wrapped up with tournament play on Oct. 19. Tournament Results U-6 First Place: Outdoor Oasis Second Place: Fortner Cattle Third Place: Precision Automotive Fourth Place: Clinkingbeard Funeral Home U-9 First Place: Precision Automotive Second Place: Vaccaro’s Pizza & More Third Place: Fortner Cattle Fourth Place: Overall…
Read MoreScollan Ovid Grabeel
Scollan Ovid Grabeel was born on January 31, 1926, in Ava, Missouri to Ervin and Zella (Brixey) Grabeel. He died on October, 11, 2019 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 93 years. Scollan was raised and attended school in Missouri. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 as a…
Read MoreRosemary (Harlan) Whelchel
Rosemary Whelchel, 75, formerly of Hanna City, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019. Rosemary is survived by her children, Joseph Todd (Kathy) Mangan of Stuart, Florida and Holly (Ed) Chase of Tequesta, Florida; brother, Richard Harlan (Debbie) of Republic, Missouri; and several grand dogs. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband of 41…
Read MorePeggy Ann Trent
Peggy Ann Trent was born Aug. 4, 1936, to Dotty and L.P. “Shorty” Robertson in Almartha and departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Peggy grew up in Ava and was the oldest of 11 children. As the oldest, she had the responsibility of helping her mother care for her brothers and sisters — who…
Read MoreKenneth Wayne Turner
Kenneth Wayne Turner, 85 years, 9 months, 27 days old, of Ava, Missouri passed away on October 17, 2019 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Kenneth was born December 20, 1933 in Ava, MO to Rupert Joe and Helen (Hampton) Turner. Memorial graveside services for Kenneth will be Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at 2:00…
Read MoreJerry A. Miller
Jerry Arnold Miller, 75 years, 7 months, 9 days old, Ava, Missouri passed on to Heaven on October 20, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with his wife, Glenda and family by his side. Jerry was born March 11, 1944 in Springfield, MO to Aaron and Ruth (Scott) Miller. On March 9th, 1962…
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