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Activity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.

Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900  – Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type July 14th – July 20th Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 4 Assault – 1 Agency Assist – 9 Assist Person – 1 Check Building – 2 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 2 Check Well Being – 3 Civil – 3 Community Policing…

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Officers Recover Stolen UTVs, Apprehend Burglary Suspects, One Shooter Arrested; Tuesday’s Shooting Still Under Investigation

Douglas County Sheriff’s Department photo The two UTVs stolen from J Brothers were located by law enforcement and returned to the store four days following the burglary.  Both the Ava Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were instrumental in tracking down the missing merchandise and apprehending the suspect. According to Police Chief Reggie Johnson,…

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Ave Police Dept. Activity Report

Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900  Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type July 7th – July 13th   Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 4 Assault – 1 Agency Assist – 10 Assist Person – 1 Burglary – 1 Check Building – 1 Check Person – 1 Check Vehicle – 4 Check Well Being – 4 C&I…

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Activity Report From The Ava Police Dept.

Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900–Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type June 30-July 6 Animal Call – 5 Assault – 2 Assault, Domestic – 1 Agency Assist – 9 Assist Person – 1 Burglary, Commerical – 1 Check Building – 2 Check Person – 4 Check Vehicle – 6 Check Well Being – 6 Community Policing –…

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Ava City Council Approves Replacement of Waste Water Treatment Filter

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Tuesday, July 9th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances Ava Treasurer Peggy Porter reported that the City had around $2.2M in funds at the end of June.  The City did transfer $125K to the General fund and $25K to the Park…

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Patrol: Celebrate Safely July Fourth Weekend!

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, is encouraging Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. Many people will travel somewhere to enjoy the wide variety of recreational opportunities in our state. No matter what you plan for the long weekend, you can choose to follow…

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Ava City Council Adopts New Animal Control Ordinance, Purchases Property

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] On Tuesday, June 25th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. Budget Amendment Ava Treasurer Peggy Porter presented a revision to the budget for the current fiscal year, in order to be better positioned for upcoming audits. Porter mentioned approximately $100K in additions to include…

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Offices To Close for Fourth of July  

The Fourth of July is Thursday, and in observance of the holiday, local businesses and government agencies will close their doors so employees can celebrate and spend time with family and friends.  As Independence Day is a federal holiday, mail delivery service will be suspended, and most businesses and banks will close for the day…

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Summer Ball Schedules From Ava Parks Dept.

3 & 4 Year Old T-Ball Schedule Week 4, Saturday, June 22 8 a.m. Wild Orange Boutique vs. Douglas County Veterans Assoc 9 a.m. Stockman’s Bank vs. Miller’s Lawn Service Week 5, Saturday, June 29 8 a.m. Wild Orange Boutique  vs. Douglas County Veterans Assoc.  9 a.m. Miller’s Lawn Service vs. Stockman’s Bank. 7-8 Coach…

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Activity Report From The Ava Police Dept.

Reggie Johnson,Chief Phone 417-683-2900 – Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type June 2 – June 8th  Alarm – 3 Animal Call – 8 Assault, Domestic – 3 Agency Assist – 8 Assist Person – 2 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 5 Check Well Being – 2 C&I Driver – 2 Civil – 3 Community…

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