City of Ava
No Serious Injuries When Truck Overturns
The driver of this pickup was not seriously hurt once emergency personnel got her out of her overturned vehicle Wednesday morning. The wreck occured around 9:15 on East Highway 14 (East Washington Ave.). The westbound truck ran off the right side of the roadway, hit a tree and overturned. Cox EMS, Ava Fire Department, and…
Read MoreScam Phone Calls Reported In Area
The Herald was notified last week of another telephone scam that is operating in this area. The individual who called the Herald said she has received phone calls from someone claiming to represent Microsoft. The said the caller appears to be of Middle Eastern descent and can hardly speak English. After receiving several calls from…
Read MoreAva To Host Coffee and Conversation Jan. 20 — With Lunch Provided
Are you interested in helping Ava students and addressing unmet needs associated with hunger, health and hygiene? If so, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, community members are invited to attend a Coffee and Conversation and learn about Care to Learn, and the group’s mission and vision for the Ozarks. Care to Learn is a non-profit founded…
Read MoreCity Council Holds Tuesday Meeting
By Sue Curry Jones On Tuesday, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened their first meeting in 2016 with Mayor David Norman and councilmen Stan Lovan, Burrely Loftin and Keith Jones in attendance. Alderman Leon Harris was absent due to illness. Only a few items were listed on the afternoon agenda, so discussions predominately focused on…
Read MoreAva City Council Oct. 13 2015
It’s An “Ava” Bear!
This black bear was photographed by Conservation Agent Mark Henry Thursday afternoon in a tree on NE 10th St. in Ava. City Utilities employee Justin Colburn said the bear crossed the street in front of him and ran up the tree in a wooded area in that section of town. After coming down from the…
Read MoreViolations Lead to Restrictions
DoCo Inc. has tried to keep its drop-off open after hours and on weekends for the convenience of the public. But violations such as shown in the photo above will lead to restrictions, according to sheltered workshop manager Jim Brown. The photo above was not staged. Last Thursday morning workers arrived to find the bins…
Read MoreMinor Injuries In Wreck
Only minor injuries resulted from this crash at the intersection of Highway 5 and SW 4th Ave. near the Ava Assembly of God Church last Thursday. The wreck occurred at 5:51 p.m. when the 1998 Dodge pickup, driven by Kaid Sizemore, 16, attempted to cross Highway 5 and pulled into the path of the northbound…
Read MoreNorth Jefferson Street Project Just About Completed
The renovation project on North Jefferson Street (Hwy. 14 and Bus. Rte. 5) is just about complete. With all the new storm drains, sidewalks and guttering in place, pavers began resurfacing the roadway last Wednesday. On Tuesday of this week, MoDOT striped the roadway and painted arrows in the center turn lane, marked crosswalks. With…
Read MoreCouncil Accepts Bid for New City Hall Project
By Sue Curry Jones On Tuesday evening, Ava Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to accept a bid of $303,281 from Bales Construction of Springfield, Mo., to remodel and rebuild the proposed city hall building on South Jefferson Street in Ava, Mo. Bales was the lowest bidder on the project, with Nesbitt Construction of Springfield, submitting…
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