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2017 Ava High School Homecoming Candidates and Escorts

Homecoming king candidate Andrew Boergert is the son of Scott and Erin Boergert. He was escorted by Faith Stevens, daughter of Kayla and Darrell Stevens. Homecoming king candidate Joey Swofford is the son of Joe and Rita Swofford. Joey was escorted by Kailey Thompson, daughter of Kelly and DeAnn Thompson. Homecoming king candidate Dalton Curtis…

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Grandparents Day at Skyline

Grandparents Jeff and Tracy King are shown here with J.D. and Jace Borders and Bryce King, students at Skyline School. All grandparents were invited to take a photo with their special students. Grandparents Day was September 8. Diann Smith is shown with grandsons, Ray and Kash Hurt, sons of Jim and Tabby Hurt, during Grandparents’…

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Ava Beats Salem 45-0; Improves to 5-0 on Year

The Ava Bears brought Homecoming Week to a sweet climax last Friday night, defeating the Salem Tigers 45-0 in Friday night football. The shutout victory boosts the Bears to 5-0 at the halfway mark of the regular season. This week the Bears will travel to Houston which won its first game of the season over…

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Smoke, No Fire, at McDonald’s Restaurant

Firetrucks were called to the McDonald’s restaurant in Ava Tuesday evening when smoke began blowing out the ventilation vents in the ceiling. The restaurant was evacuated and the Ava Fire Department was dispatched, but no fire was found in the building. It was determined that the problem was likely in the ventilation system itself.

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College and Career Fair Wednesday At Ava High School

Ava High School will host a College and Career Fair Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Seniors will visit the fair at 1 p.m. and juniors will go at 2 p.m. Representatives from more than 50 institutions, including state and private colleges and universities, technical schools, military institutions,…

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Brown-Burden Reunion Will be Held Oct. 7 At Yates Cemetery

The Brown/Burden family reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Yates Cemetery pavilion on County Road 14-341 east of Ava. The reunion will begin around 11 a.m. and continue until everyone leaves. There will be music, door prizes, a cemetery walk and a brief program honoring nine Civil War veterans as well as…

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Ava 7th, 8th Grade Volleyball Squads Play on the Road

Ava Middle School volleyball teams were on the road this past week, traveling to West Plains and Willow Springs. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Ava Middle School volleyball teams traveled to West Plains. Both teams defeated the Zizzers in two game matches. Ava 7th grade won game one 25-13 and game two 25-7. Keeley Akers was…

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Ava Middle School Splits Decisions With Houston

The Ava Middle School football teams played the Houston Tigers at Silvey Field on Thursday, Sept. 14. The visitors from Houston won an exciting 7th grade contest 28-24. Houston scored on their first possession of the game to take a 6-0 lead, but the Bears answered with a score of their own. A 21 yard…

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David and Mary Kay Davidson Pilots Lounge

Following the ceremony last week to officially declare the Ava Airport open, Ava Mayor David Norman (left) and members of the Ava AViAtion Club caught David and Mary Kay Davidson (standing center) completely off-guard by revealing a new sign, designating the office area and lounge the “David and Mary Kay Davidson Pilots Lounge.” Through efforts…

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Dedication Ceremony Reopens Ava’s Renovated Airport

Ava’s renovated airport was officially reopened with a ribbon cutting last Thursday. Represented in the picture above are members of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Ava, as well as representatives from the Missouri Department of Transportation Aviation Division, Lockner Engineering, Pace Construction and the Ava AViAtion Club. Through a 90/10 grant…

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