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City of Ava

Ribbon Cutting

On Friday, May 17th, Sho-Me Real Estate at 1203 Airport Road in Ava, hosted their Grand Opening in grand fashion, by having a fish fry, cooking up some good ole’ fish and taters. During the days event, a ribbon cutting was also held, welcoming them and celebrating their second location in Ava. Pictured left to…

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Ava City Council Approve Bid for Electric Shed Cement Work, Table GIS/Mapping Project

by Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava On Tuesday, May 14, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances Peggy Porter reported that the city’s cash reserves are at $2.4M, which she considers healthy. She expects that to shrink with the opening of the city pool and as the…

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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 May 5 – May 11  Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 6 Assault – 2 Agency Assist – 3 Assist Person – 1 Check Building – 7 Check Person – 3 Check Vehicle – 1 Check Well Being – 2 C&I Driver – 3 Community…

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EMS Week

Submitted Photo Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin signed a petition designating May 19th – 25th as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) week in Ava. The folks at Ava Area Ambulance District and CoxHealth are celebrating by hosting a free cookout on May 20th, at 11 A.M – 1:00 P. M. at their facilities located at 1412 Prince St.…

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National Police Week

Submitted Photo Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin presents Ava Chief of Police Reggie  Johnson with a proclamation specifying May 12-18 as National Police Week, which recognizes the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the country.

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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 April 28 – May 4  Animal Call – 3 Assault, Domestic – 1 Agency Assist – 12 Check Building – 9 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 7 Community Policing – 7 Domestic Disturbance – 2 General Disturbance – 1 Noise Disturbance – 1…

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Small Business Week

Submitted Photo Mayor Burrely Loftin recently proclaimed May 5-11 as National Small Business Week. Small businesses are said to create nearly two out of every three jobs nationwide.

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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 March 21 – March 27  Abandoned Vehicle – 1 Alarm – 3 Animal Call – 6 Agency Assist – 13 Assist Person – 1 Check Building – 2 Check Person – 3 Check Vehicle – 2 Check Well-Being – 2 Community Policing – 9 Domestic Disturbance…

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Job Fair in Ava on May 4th

Local job seekers take note – the Missouri Job Center is hosting a job fair in Ava from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on May 4th. The event will be held at the Missouri Ozarks Community Health (MOCH) Center at 603 W. Broadway. Employers expected to attend and fill positions include Wilson Industries in Gainesville,…

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Ava Police Staffing Changes, Alderman Dye Achieves Certification

by Michael Boyink, [email protected] The Ava Board of Aldermen met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd. It was a relatively short meeting, with only some updates on city matters and no significant voting. Circuit Court Ava City Attorney Larry Tyrrell gave an update on the first session of combined city and county court, held…

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