City of Ava

Michael Boyink/Herald Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin, right, presents Dawn Cox, Executive Director of DoCo with a Proclamation stating that October is National Disability Employment Awareness month. Locally, DoCo Sheltered Workshop is the area’s largest full-time employer of adults with developmental disabilities. Others in the photo are (left to right) Stan Lovan – Ava City Council Alderman,…

OCT. 9 –– Halloween has become a hugely popular time for fun and festivities, but with it comes the potential for a variety of fire hazards. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages everyone to take these simple precautions to stay safe without sacrificing that fun. “Halloween brings an opportunity to wear fun costumes, decorate…

Submitted Photo Ava’s Fraternal Order of Eagles recently donated a gas leak detector to the Ava Fire Department. Previously, firefighters would have to enter an area with a suspected leak and rely upon their own sense of smell or body’s reaction to determine if there was a live leak. The Eagles held a number of fundraisers…

Michael Boyink/Herald 30 years ago you’d have 15 to 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today, you have only 3 to 5 minutes. The difference, says The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is due to changes in home floorplans, construction materials, and decorative materials. In order to raise awareness and encourage homeowners to keep smoke…

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Tuesday, October 8th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances City Treasurer Peggy Porter reported that the city’s finances were “very good” with $2.5M across its accounts. So far the reserve funds established earlier this year are untouched, but some larger expenses…

The October Chamber of Commerce lunch will be held on Tuesday, October 8th at 12 p.m.  The lunch will be held at the American Legion Hall at 331 South Spurlock Street, just north of the Ava square.   This month’s host is the VFW Auxiliary. Contact the Chamber with any questions: (417) 683-4594.

Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900–Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type 9/22/2019 – 9/28/2019 Animal Call – 3 Assist Agency – 5 Burglary – 1 Check Building – 5 Check Person – 5 Check Vehicle – 3 Civil – 1 Community Event – 1 Community Policing – 13 Disturbance – 2 Follow-up – 1 Miscellaneous – 6…

Ava Parks & Recreation Fall Youth Soccer Leagues are underway. The complete season schedule was published in the Herald Sept. 19th.  During the season, to confirm schedules or check for weather-related or other cancellations, call 683-7275 (683-PARK) and choose #2 and follow Ava Parks on Facebook.  Game 1 Scores from Last Week: U4: No Scores…