City of Ava
Go Blue Committee Update
April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month As April is coming to a close, Go Blue committee members continue to urge the public to maintain a high level of awareness about child abuse and prevention. Child abuse can and does still happen, and unfortunately, under the current stay at home orders, may go…
Read MoreActivity Report From The Ava Police Dept.
Calls By Type 4/12/20 – 4/18/20 Abandoned Vehicle – 2 Animal Call – 3 Assault, Domestic – 1 Assist Agency – 2 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 2 Check Well-Being – 3 Disturbance, Noise – 3 Identity Theft – 1 Miscellaneous – 8 Shots Heard – 1 Stealing – 1 Traffic Stop –…
Read MoreAva PD Responds to Disturbance That Results in One Death
The Ava Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 500 block of Pennington Avenue, Ava, during early morning hours on Saturday, April 4. Upon arriving at the scene, Ava Police Officer Kaleb Brookshire and Corporal Dewayne Butterworth were met by an assailant brandishing a knife in a threatening manner, with two…
Read MoreNo City Council Until 28th
The Ava City Council normally scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th was canceled. The Council will reconvene at its normally scheduled time on Tuesday, April 28th.
Read MoreGood Friday, Easter Sunday Closures and Business Hours
Under normal circumstances the Herald would be providing in this issue a breakdown of businesses closing in recognition of Good Friday and Easter. To-date, however, most firms and government agencies are already practicing social distancing by restricting public access or implementing a temporary shut down, all in compliance with the Governor’s recent stay…
Read MoreActivity Report From The Ava Police Dept.
Calls By Type 3/28/20 – 4/4/20 Abandoned Vehicle – 1 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 10 Assault, Domestic – 1 Assist Agency – 2 Assist Agency (DCSO) – 2 Assist Person – 2 Check Person – 3 Check Vehicle – 3 Check Well-Being – 2 C & I Driver – 2 Community Policing –…
Read MoreMissouri Association of General Baptists Canceled
Due to the recent order by Gov. Parson recommending everyone stay close to home and avoid groups of more than 10, organizers of the Missouri Association of General Baptists have decided to cancel the upcoming meeting. Each church will be notified, and cancellation articles are being placed in the Douglas County Herald and the Ozark…
Read MoreGo Blue Committee Update
April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention month. With the state of Missouri now under stay-at-home orders, the committee’s activities will be a little different this year. We will certainly miss the students involvement. The health department has decorated the square with blue pinwheels, along with various other businesses around town. City of Ava employees…
Read MoreCOVID-19 & Ava: Community Guide to Changes, Cancellations, Restrictions
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Editor’s note: The information below is the most complete and current guide we could create while working within our publishing schedule. Between how fast the coronavirus situation is changing and the delays inherent in publishing a newspaper, some of our information is sure to be out of date. Please check with…
Read MoreAva Mayor and Douglas County Presiding Commissioner Respond to Gov. Parson’s State Stay-At-Home Mandate
(April 4, 2020) –– This morning, City of Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin and Douglas County Commissioner Lance Stillings released the following statement concerning the stay-at-home order announced by Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Friday, April 3. “An order has come down from Governor Parson that will impact the city and county. Beginning at…
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