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City of Ava

Elementary Teacher’s Vehicle Recovered Two Days After Stolen 

The Ava Police Department received a report of a vehicle being stolen from the Ava Elementary School parking lot on Tuesday, August 7.  The incident occurred on Main Street  around 11:42 p.m. Debbie Boeddeker, a fourth-grade teacher, was working late in the building when she noticed her vehicle was missing.  The vehicle, a 2005 Dodge…

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Ava Country Club Cat /Dog League Holds Dinner   

After 15 weeks of golfing competition and fun, the Ava Country Club Cat / Dog League came together Friday evening for an old-fashioned cookout.   The event was held in the clubhouse with approximately 34 golfers in attendance.  Chef Ted Storie mastered the grill and each couple brought a side dish or a dessert to…

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CHART To Host Chamber Luncheon Tuesday August 14, 8.9.18

Douglas County Community-Health Assistance & Resource Team (CHART) is hosting the August luncheon of the Ava Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 12 noon, at the Lions Club building in Ava.   The luncheon is being catered by Guacamoles Restaurant, of Ava.   

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Chamber Marks Farmers Insurance Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting

Celebrating Farmer’s Insurance and new agent Rosanna Proctor, the Ava Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, August 3, in recognition of the new owner’s grand opening.  The business is located in the Roberts Centre, near Subway.

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AG Files Lawsuit Against Rough Country Rustic Furniture, LLC for Deceptive Practices 

JEFFERSON CITY – Attorney General Josh Hawley filed a lawsuit today against Joseph Ross, Ashley Dillard, and their companies Rough Country Rustic Furniture, LLC (“Rough Country”) and Rustic Concealment Solutions, LLC (“Rustic Concealment”). Rough Country is an online furniture company located in Wright County, Missouri. The Attorney General’s lawsuit alleges that the company and its…

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Calendar Of Events 8.9.18

This column is provided to our readers free of charge to announce upcoming events that are free to the public. Publication of the same announcement will be limited to two insertions. * * * The Do. Co. Foxtrotting Horse Breeders Assn. will host a trail ride on Wed., August 15th at 9:00 a.m.  at Turkey…

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MOCH Health Fair

Missouri Ozarks Community Health (MOCH) sponsored a Health Fair at the MOCH Wellness Center on Saturday, August 4.  The event offered family portraits, sports physicals, childhood immunizations, dental screenings, toothbrush kits, hair cuts and more.  There were also fun games for kids, food and snow cones, as well as several local health agencies. MOCH is…

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Ava Art Guild Quilt Show and Pastel Workshop

The Ava Art Guild will have a busy month with a Quilt Show and Soft Pastel workshop.  But these activities are inside with air conditioning so it is a good way to spend some time.  Come and browse the quilt show to see some beautiful quilts made by local artists.   Always wanted to try…

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Vandals Strike Ava Neighborhood

On Monday, Aug. 6, sometime after 1:30 a.m., a city truck parked at the Water Dept. building on Mansfield Road was broken into and several cans of marker paint were stolen. Vandal(s) then moved south on Mansfield Road, spraying blue or green paint on vehicles. The destruction continued down Benton Avenue where graffiti was sprayed…

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Vandals Spray Paint Property in Northeast Ava Monday

Vandals spray painted buildings on the northeast side of town during early morning hours on Monday. The paint damage shown here is on the south and east side of the shed at the Ava Water Department.

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