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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 September 16 – September 22  Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 7 Agency Assist – 5 Assault – 1 Burglary, Residential – 1 Burglary, Commercial – 1 Check Building – 30 Check Person – 3 Check Vehicle – 1 Check Well-Being – 1 C&I Driver –…

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City Soccer Leagues Take the Field

City League Fall Soccer geams are starting this weekend and run through October 20th. Games are every Saturday morning at the Ava City Park.  

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Constitution Week Proclamation

Monday, Sept. 17 marked the 230th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention, and the occasion was recognized this week at the City of Ava when a proclamation was presented to the Carl Neiman Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Members…

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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 September 9 – September 15  Alarm – 1 Animal Call – 2 Agency Assist – 10 Assist Person – 2 Burglary, Residential – 1 Check Building – 31 Check Person – 2 Check Vehicle – 4 Check Well-Being – 2 Civil – 2 Community Policing – 9…

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Mediacom Laying Communication Lines

Communication lines for Mediacom were being laid underground from an utility pole near Dollar General east toward the Ava Police Department then south under the sidewalk and Springfield Road to connect with the Health Department complex. Workers in the area were having to dodge numerous other utilities while dealing with unmarked fiber optic cabling and…

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Prock Shines in Applique

Carolyn Prock, above, won first place in the adult category for All Things Applique.  This category of the contest was sponsored by the Piece and Friendship Quilt Guild.

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Pavement Improvements

A crew from M&R Asphalt Paving and Sealing were in the parking lot in front of Dollar General and Curtis Department Store repairing work done by a previous asphalt contractor this week. As work continues in the area please be aware of workers and equipment. 

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Ava Area Ambulance District Building Progresses

From a hole in the ground to this, the expansion of the Ava Area Ambulance District building  at 1412 Prince Street in Ava, has continued through the summer. The new additions will be completed sometime this fall. 

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September 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 City Council meetings will be held this month on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 5:00 p.m. Meetings are held at City Hall. Skyline R-II School Board will…

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City Hires New Police Officer, Moves Forward with Improvement Projects

The Ava Board of Aldermen voted on several ordinances Tuesday evening, one of which was to negate a prior resolution that allowed the City to enter into an agreement with Ava R-I Schools for the purpose of hiring a resource officer.  Mayor David Norman advised council that Ava R-I administrator Jason Dial had made other…

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