City of Ava
Senator Blunt To Visit Ava Saturday
Saturday May 2 Senator Roy Blunt will be visiting Ava to discuss the Secure Rural Schools Act with Douglas County educators and also listen to issues facing veterans. He will be at the American Legion Post 112 at 4:50pm.
Read MoreAwards Presented at Annual C of C Membership Banquet Saturday Night
The annual Membership and Awards Banquet of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce was held last Saturday night at Ava Victory Academy. A highlight of the program was the presentation of the John N. Dickison Award which was presented to Carol Cunningham. The Will McFarlin Youth Award was presented to Lacy Diel, a sophomore at…
Read MoreNorman, Loftin Take Oath of Office; Long Recognized for Service
By Sue Curry Jones The Ava Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday, April 14, at 5:00 p.m., with the first item on the afternoon agenda the acceptance of the voting results from the General Municipal Election held in Douglas County on April 7, 2015. The official tally was certified by Karry Davis, Douglas County Clerk,…
Read MoreCity Updates Ordinances To Comply With 2012 International Codes
Revised Codes By Sue Curry Jones The Ava Board of Aldermen convened Tuesday afternoon with three of four councilmen present for the session. Councilmen attending were Burrely Loftin, Keith Jones and Stan Lovan; Bill Long, a west ward alderman was absent. Mayor David Norman facilitated the meeting. Administrative Director Peggy Porter reported the city’s cash…
Read MoreHomePride Bank Will Host Chamber Luncheon Next Week
HomePride will host the monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting next Tuesday at noon. The meeting will be held at the Ava Lions Club on North Jefferson St. All Chamber of Commerce members are welcomed and urged to attend. HomePride Bank will be opening a new facility at the intersection of N. Jefferson and NE…
Read MoreMayor Appoints Fire Chief
By Sue Curry Jones The Ava Board of Aldermen convened on Tuesday afternoon for a brief session of city business, as council members proceeded to fulfill the task of confirming Mayor David Norman’s selection of Fire Chief for the City of Ava. Norman’s recommendation to council was Tom Woods, of Ava. According to city ordinances,…
Read MoreTwo Being Held For Burglary, Stealing In Three Counties
Ava Police Chief Reggie Johnson said this week that two Douglas County men have been arrested and are being held for burglaries and stealing in Douglas, Ozark and Taney counties. Jessie Pickel, 19, of Ava, is charged with Class C felony stealing at the Ava Walmart Store. His bond in that case has been set…
Read MoreCity Council Adopts New Sewer Rates, Moves Forward With Energy Program
Mayor David Norman convened the Tuesday, Feb. 10 session of Ava City Council with aldermen Stan Lovan, Burrely Loftin and Keith Jones in attendance. Alderman Bill Long was absent. During the meeting councilmen made several voting decisions, as well as opened bids submitted from companies vying for the opportunity to partner with the City of…
Read MoreCity Council Installs David Norman As Mayor of Ava
The Ava Board of Aldermen convened Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 5:00 p.m. with Burrely Loftin, east ward alderman, presiding over the initial part of the meeting. But, prior to addressing any business items on the agenda, the councilmen voted 3-0 to appoint David Norman, west ward aldermen, as Mayor of the City of Ava. Norman,…
Read MoreAva Summer Fest Moves Forward
The Ava Summer Fest committee is proud to announce that it has recently reorganized as the Ava Summer Festival Association. Ava Summer Fest was originally formed as an activity of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce, and from its inception, was slated to become a “stand-alone” event at some point over the next few years.…
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