City of Ava
Ava Police Dept. Activity Report
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900–Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type February 24 – March 2 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 2 Agency Assist – 5 Check Building – 14 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 2 C&I Driver – 2 Civil – 2 Community Policing – 2 Fraud – 1 Funeral Escort – 1…
Read MoreNavigating Ava: Survey Finds Most Residents Struggling with 2017 Street Name Change
Results of a recent Herald survey question: “Do you have frustrations or difficulties as a result of Ava changing street names?” By Michael Boyink [email protected] In 2017 the City of Ava renamed most of its streets. The goal of the project was to position Ava for a future 911 implementation, and make residents easier to find by emergency first-responders. Nearly two years later, what’s the addressing situation? Are…
Read MoreCouncil Selects Bid for Construction of New Electric Shed
Discusses Loft Apartment Living on Ava Square The Ava Board of Aldermen voted to hire JB Construction of Ava to construct a new metal building for the electric department. The bid submitted by the company had a total cost of $67,850, and was the lowest bid offered on the project. Additional bid submissions were…
Read MoreAva Police Dept. Activity Report
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900 Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type February 17 – February 23 Abandoned 911 Call – 1 Abandoned Vehicle – 1 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 3 Agency Assist – 4 Check Building – 12 Check Vehicle – 2 Community Policing – 3 Disturbances Domestic -2 General – 2 Funeral Escort…
Read MoreSchool Hosts Chamber
Ava Elementary School Principal Dr. Clint Hall speaks at a recent Chamber of Commerce lunch hosted by Ava R-1 Schools. Looking on are school Superintendent Dr. Jason Dial (left) and Assistant Superintendent Aaron Dalton (right).
Read MoreLonnie Atchison Is Candidate for Mayor
Hello, my name is Lonnie Atchison and I have lived in Ava most of my life and I am running for the Ava mayor position. I am married to Pearl (Potter) Atchison and together we have four children. I have worked for the city for 14-1/2 years and the county for the past 5 years.…
Read MoreCity Celebrates CBDG Funding for Ava Square
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Mayor David Norman announced the City of Ava had been chosen as a recipient of a Community Block Development Grant (CBDG) funding to upgrade sidewalks and improve handicap accessibility on and around the Ava Square. The award was discussed during city council meeting last week, with several community members and business…
Read MoreFebruary Board Meetings
Douglas County Commissioners meet each Monday and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Douglas County Courthouse. Ava Board of Aldermen meet on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Meetings begin at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Ava R-I School Board convenes on the third Thursday each month. Meetings are held on…
Read MoreCity Receives Grant for ADA Improvements to Ava Square
Mayor David Norman announced on Tuesday the City of Ava was awarded a Community Development Block Grant for the purpose of making the Ava Square compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. The grant amount awarded for the project is $466,129, with the City of Ava responsible for providing in-kind contributions totaling $38,155. The…
Read MoreActivity Report From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900– Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type February 3 – February 9 Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 3 Agency Assist – 9 Burglary, Residential – 1 Check Building – 12 Check Vehicle – 6 Check Well-Being – 1 C & I Driver – 3 Community Policing – 3 Noise Disturbance – 1…
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