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Ava R-I School To Host Chamber Luncheon Tuesday

Ava R-I School is the host of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon meeting to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 12 noon.    The get-together will be held in the Decker Library on the Ava High School campus.  During the meeting, administrators and staff will discuss and update on programs and…

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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 January 27 – February 2 Animal Call – 8 Agency Assist – 2 Check Building – 14 Check Person – 3 Civil – 1 Community Policing – 3 Disturbance: General – 2 Noise – 1 Found Property – 1 Funeral Escort – 1  Harassment –…

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Thank a Farmer Week February 3-9

Mayor David Norman (center) presented the Celebrate Agriculture / Thank a Farmer Week Proclamation for February 3-9 last week. Pictured with Mayor Norman from left is Tenley and Kerre Clark, Norman, and Shakiya Tempe.

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Chamber Welcomes New Member

STL Insurance Group and Coats Tax Service, located at 122 E Washington Ave., north side of the Ava Square, held a ribbon cutting with the Ava Chamber of Commerce Thursday January 24th. Pictured left to right, Darlene and Bob Sorenson, Modecai Frazer, Bryan Clark, Karen Atkison, Charles Jackson, Todd Laney, Richard Sturgeon, Marilee Daugherty, Michelle…

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Firefighters Thank Ava for Support

Ava Mayor David Norman (left) accepts a plaque from Alderman Burrely Loftin. The plaque was presented to the City of Ava from the Douglas County Missouri Fire Chief’s Association in appreciation for the city’s support of volunteer firefighters.

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City Treasurer Peggy Porter Lauded

City of Ava Alderman Noel Dye presents Ava City Treasurer Peggy Porter with a medal of appreciation from the Douglas County Missouri Fire Chief’s Association for help in securing a funding grant.

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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 January 20 – January 26  Abandoned 911 Call – 1 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 2 Agency Assist – 14 Assist Person – 1 Check Building – 13 Check Person – 3 Check Vehicle – 3 Check Well-Being – 1 Civil –…

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Mayor Pushes Through New Weapons Ordinance, Defies Sunshine Law By Denying Access to Public

By Sue Curry Jones The Ava Board of Aldermen passed a new weapons ordinance Tuesday evening, and the rewrite was presented with little advance notice to councilmen, and also without notice to the public or media. Prior to Tuesday’s 5:30 p.m. session, the meeting agenda was posted as required, and one of the topics listed…

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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 January 13 – January 19  Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 2 Agency Assist – 9 Burglary, Residential – 1 Check Building – 11 Check Person – 4 Check Vehicle – 5 Check Well-Being – 2 Civil – 1 Community Policing –…

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Ava Proclaims January Cervical Health Awareness Month

David Norman, the Mayor of the City of Ava,  signed a proclamation for the month of January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Mindy Johnson, Douglas County Herald, has a mission to bring awareness to the women in Douglas County and other surrounding counties of the deadly disease, cervical cancer. She along with others will be…

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