City of Ava
Activity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900 – Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type January 6 – January 12 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 4 Agency Assist – 29 Burglary, Residential – 1 Check Building – 11 Check Person – 5 Check Vehicle – 9 Check Well-Being – 1 Civil – 1 Community Policing – 6 Drugs –…
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Ava Police Sergeant David Overcast gathers information on a BMW sedan involved in a single-vehicle incident Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2018, along Highway 14 in Ava, Missouri. A female driver from Arkansas was transported to the hospital after being affected by a medical condition which lead her to veer off of the roadway and travel more…
Read MoreAva Lions Club Hosts January Chamber Luncheon
The Chamber Luncheon was hosted by the Ava Lions Club at the Lions building last week on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Guest speakers for the noon meeting were Phyllis Krebs, Leader Dog Chair, who provided information about the Lions Club International Leader Dogs for the Blind program, and Jennie Mosher and Peter Franzen, from the Mid-South…
Read MoreUpdate: Local Effects of Federal Government Shutdown
By Michael Boyink Here’s a rundown on how the ongoing Federal Government Shutdown is affecting Ava and Douglas County. We’ll update each week as the shutdown continues. (Editor’s Note: The information below was accurate when we went to press, but could change at any moment.) • SNAP (Foodstamps): Alert! The State of Missouri Department of…
Read MoreFederal Government Shutdown Impacts Ava
The effects of the recent Federal Government shutdown are beginning to be felt here in Ava. While most agencies and services continue to function normally, some federal offices are completely closed. Here’s a rundown of how the shutdown is impacting our area. (Editor’s Note: The government shutdown is still unfolding. The information below was…
Read MoreAldermen Take Steps to Resolve Weapons Ordinance, Commit to Broaden the Scope
City councilmen unanimously voted to rescind the weapons ordinance adopted during a prior council meeting. In turn, councilmen reinstated the previous ordinance, which was cited as Ordinance No. 464, Chapter 62, Section 177. During the discussion, Councilman Keith Jones requested the board “go back to the drawing board” and allow use of items such as…
Read MoreAva Police Arrest Woman for Stealing at Cemetery
On December 10, 2018, the Ava Police Department took a complaint about flowers being stolen from the Ava Cemetery. With the help of the public, a female suspect was identified as a person of interest. On January 7, 2019, the person of interest was questioned and admitted to stealing flowers from the cemetery. The suspect, …
Read MoreActivity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900– Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type January 1 – January 5 Animal Call – 3 Agency Assist – 4 Check Building – 15 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 1 C&I Driver – 1 Community Policing – 2 Disturbances, Domestic – 1 Found Property – 1 Miscellaneous – 8 Motor Vehicle…
Read MoreCity Council to Reconsider Discharge of Weapons Ordinance
By Michael Boyink At next week’s meeting of the Ava Board of Aldermen, the council will reconsider the recent changes they made to the city’s Discharge of Weapon ordinance. The Council revised the ordinance at the December 11th City Council meeting. Their intent was to add bows and crossbows to the list of weapons that…
Read MoreActivity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
Reggie Johnson, Chief Phone 417-683-2900– Answered 24 Hours a Day Calls By Type December 23 – December 31 Alarm – 2 Animal Call – 3 Assault, Domestic – 1 Agency Assist – 18 Check Building – 17 Check Person – 3 Check Vehicle – 7 Check Well-Being – 1 C&I Driver – 1 Civil – 1 Community Policing…
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