City of Ava

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will conduct a blood drive in Ava on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Blood donors are alerted of the alternative location for this blood drive which is the former City Hall building on Lincoln Ave., just off the southwest corner of the square. Each donation…

A resolution to renew the annual Senior Center rental agreement with the Area Agency on Aging was approved by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday afternoon.  The 2017-18 agreement included increasing the lease amount from $255 to $500 per month. The contract was extended until June 30, 2018.  However, prior to approval, Mayor David Norman advised…

The Douglas County Herald was notified today (July 13) that the City of Ava has called a special closed session meeting for Friday, July 14, 4:00 p.m. at Ava City Hall. The session is covered under RSMo 610.021 (3) personnel. According to City Clerk Suzanne Welsh, an open session meeting will not be held tomorrow;…

Hiring a part-time employee for the utility window at City Hall was the reason for the called city council session on Friday, July 14. Mayor David Norman reports councilmen approved hiring Stacy Smith to fill the new position, and she will start on Monday, July 31. According to Norman, this part-time position is being implemented…

On July 17, James Lee Aborn age 66, of Ava, was arrested on charges of Felony Murder 2nd Degree, Felony Armed Criminal Action x 2, and Felony Assault 1st Degree or Attempt. James Aborn’s bond has been set at $250,000 cash only. On July 17, 2017, David James Aborn age 39, of Madison County, Montana,…

Deadline Ends Friday for Governments, Nonprofits to Request FEMA Assistance with Infrastructure Repairs, Expenses Related to Flooding July 14 is the deadline for local governments and eligible agencies in 46 counties included in federal Public Assistance disaster declara-tion to submit applications for FEMA assistance
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