City of Ava
Cool Water Runs Deep In Streets of Ava
Water was running deep on the streets of Ava late Monday afternoon. This time it wasn’t from rain but from a broken water main at the intersection of NE 15th Avenue and N. Jefferson (Old Highway 5). The 12-inch main is located just below the water storage tank at the cemetery and the tremendous pressure…
Read MoreCity Council Moves Forward With Street Improvement Project, Approves Purchases
By Sue Curry Jones Ava Board of Aldermen convened on Tuesday, July 14, with aldermen Stan Lovan, Leon Harris, Burrely Loftin, and Keith Jones present for the session. The afternoon meeting, which began at 5:00 p.m., was facilitated by Mayor David Norman. Administrative Director Peggy Porter reported city cash balances as of June 30 were…
Read MoreHeart of the Ozarks 4th of July Celebration Is Tonight
Tonight the Heart of the Ozarks 4th of July Celebration is being held on the facility grounds near the junction of Hwy 5 and Hwy 76 West in Ava. The event was rescheduled to tonight after stormy weather on the originally scheduled date on July 3.
Read MoreAva Saddle Club
Our Fun Show Saddle Series has started! Our first show was held on May 9th with a good turn out despite the weather forecast. We made it through all the classes just before the storms. We had contestants from pee-wee age all the way to adult. And we will be awarding trophy saddles at the…
Read MoreHeart of the Ozarks, Ava Place Will Host CofC Luncheon June 9
The monthly luncheon meeting of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce will be held next Tuesday, June 9, and will be hosted by Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare and Ava Place. The luncheon meeting will be held in the conference room at the MOCH Wellness Center, beginning at 12 noon. All Chamber of Commerce members are…
Read MoreFire Damages Home in Northeast Ava Sunday Night
The Ava Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 700 block of NE 14th Street in Ava last Sunday evening. The home, owned by Sue Merriett, suffered moderate structural damage and heavy damage from heat and smoke, according to Fire Chief Tom Woods. Apparently no one was home when the fire started…
Read MoreN. Jefferson Traffic Will Shift to West Next Tuesday
With one phase of the renovation project on North Jefferson almost completed, MoDOT is about to shift traffic to the other side of the street as the project continues. The Missouri Department of Transportation said both lanes of Jefferson St. (Highway 14/Bus. Rte 5) will be shifted to the west from the square to NW 12th…
Read MoreCofC Business Appreciation Luncheon Next Tuesday
All Ava businesses are invited to come to the square next Tuesday, from 12 to 1 p.m., for the annual Business Appreciation Luncheon. The Chamber will be cooking hamburgers and hotdogs, along with sides, as their way of saying “Thank you” to the Ava business community. This annual Chamber event follows National Small Business Week…
Read MoreAva Lions 5K Run, Walk For Sight Will Be Held May 9th
The Ava Lions Club 6th annual 5K Run and one-mile Walk for Sight will be held this Saturday morning, May 9. The race will begin and end at Cross Point Church on Highway Y, just west of Highway 5. The run will begin at 9 a.m. and again this year will be electronically timed by…
Read MoreAva CofC Economic Development Committee Will Meet May 12
The Ava Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee has been revitalized and reorganized, and is meeting regularly on the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ava High School Board Room. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. The next meeting is May 12. The mission of the committee is to improve the economic atmosphere of…
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