City of Ava

Submitted Photo Before the Memorial Day weekend, VFW Post 5993 donated a new American flag and retired a tattered one at Home Pride Bank. Attending the ceremony were Post Commander Elect Robert Hennes, Post Senior Vice Commander Elect Billy Joe Holt, Post Quartermaster Gene Clark, Post Adjutant Tommy Roberts and District 18 Commander Scott Huffman. Ava…

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Tuesday, May 26th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. U of M Extension Terri Fossett and Krista Tate, from the University of Missouri Extension addressed the board about the Ava program and why they need the support of the city’s $10,000 annual payment…

Calls By Type May 17 – May 23 Animal Call – 9 Assist Agency – 4 Assist Person – 2 Check Building – 1 Check Vehicle – 7 Civil – 2 Community Policing – 1 Domestic Disturbance – 1 General Disturbance – 3 Noise Disturbance – 2 Fraud – 1 Funeral Escort – 1 Misc/All…

 ROLLA, (Mo.) – Mark Twain National Forest has developed a five-year program of work to transition to a sustainable recreation program, called the Recreation Facility Strategy (RFS).  The RFS is now available for the public to review on the Forest’s website (www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf); and the Forest is currently accepting feedback regarding the proposed RFS. The Forest…

Calls By Type 5/10/20 to 5/16/20 Abandoned 911 Call – 1 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 7 Assault – 1 Assist Agency – 3 Assist Agency (Medical) – 1 Assist Person – 1 Check Person – 4 Check Vehicle – 3 Civil – 1 Disturbance, Domestic – 2 Disturbance, General – 2 Disturbance, Noise…

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] In 1918, they sheltered at home for 80 days – from October 10 to January 6, 1919. That was to help stop the spread of the so-called “Spanish Flu” (suspected then of being intentionally released by the Germans.) Here in 2020, our shelter at home lasted for  31 days – starting…

Each year, the Postal Service™ designates the third full week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers on city motorized, rural, or contract delivery service routes (formerly highway contract box delivery routes) to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes.  Neat, attractive mailboxes make a significant contribution to the appearance…

Michael Boyink/Herald Friends and family members stand around the Ava Square and hold banners of encouragement out for the passing graduates during the 2020 Senior Hometown Cruise last Friday night.

Michael Boyink/Herald Dark clouds are visible over the Ava Square on May 15th. According to Weather.com, Ava received 7.3” of rain between May 1st and May 18th, while on average for the entire month Ava usually gets 4.25”. The extra rain, heavy at times, has affected the conditions of many Douglas County roads.

Michael Boyink/Herald Ava R-1 Graduating Senions Caitlin Welch (left) and Eden Little (right) make s’mores in the gazebo on the Ava Square during the 2020 Senior Homecoming Cruise held on May 15th.