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Ava City Council: Square Project Complete, Growers Market Returns Saturday

On Tuesday, April 27th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances City Treasurer Peggy Porter said she was working on the rough draft of next year’s budget, mainly waiting on departmental supervisors to submit capital projects for the year. Fire Department Grant The city is moving forward…

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Associate & Circuit Law Day

During Associate Court Day on April 15, 2021, there was a total of 78 criminal cases on the docket with some still being conducted by video. There were 36 felony cases, 38 misdemeanor cases and 4 infractions. There were 6 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 8 failure to appear warrants were issued. Seven cases…

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AHS Citizens of the Month

Our citizens of the month for April are Jonathan Mullican and Kaylee Hall. Jonathan Mullican, a freshman at Ava High School, is the son of James and Theresa Mullican.  Jonathan and his family recently moved here from Colorado where they raised livestock. His special community projects include organizing a community Easter Egg hunt for the…

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All Fired Up

by Doug Berger Louise Walker as a young child lived in Santa Fe and on a ranch in New Mexico, a state known for its connection to Native American pottery. But it was after leaving the state and later returning that she began seriously pursuing her interest in the art form. “Pottery came after I…

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Dr. Clint Hall Named as Gainesville Jr/Sr High School Principal

At the regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 19 the Gainesville School Board hired Dr. Clint Hall as the 7-12 Principal for the 2021-2022 school year.  Dr. Hall currently serves as the Ava Elementary Principal. “I am humbled to serve as the 7-12 principal at Gainesville. The community will find that I am a student-centered…

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Ava Seniors Plan Next Steps

                Submitted Photos (Top to Bottom): Danielle Phillips was accepted to Polk State College in Florida where she plans to major in Respiratory Therapy. Danielle is the daughter of Marcus and Bobbie Fritz. Cade Pinckney was accepted to Ozark Technical Community College where he plans to pursue a…

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New Wellness Center Opens in Ava

By Doug Berger After 26 plus years being involved in the healing arts, the Touch of Healing Wellness Center, is the first brick and mortar location Christina Chiffo has ever had to put all her services together and share her knowledge. She has worked with a chiropractic neurologist, worked with massage and body treatments at…

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Ava City Council: City Employees Sworn In

On Tuesday, April  11th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. Ordinance 1090 The Aldermen voted to approve the results of the municipal election last week as certified by Douglas County Clerk Karry Davis. Oath of Office Burrely Loftin was sworn in as Mayor.   Suzanne Welsh was sworn…

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