City of Ava
No Races In April Elections This Year In Douglas County, City With Uncontested Races
Filing for the April municipal and school elections expired Tuesday with no races established in Douglas County. Only the City of Ava will be required to hold an election on April 8, but even there, no races exist for the two council seats up for grabs. Voters in Ava will elect two aldermen to serve…
Read MoreEditorial Thoughts About the AIDC’s Stock Repurchase Offering Starting January 18
According to Oscar Wilde, Irish writer and poet “questions are never indiscreet…” Once again the Ava Industrial Development Corporation is running a legal notice in the Douglas County Herald. This notice is the firm’s second attempt to call folks into action by announcing an opportunity for stockholders to sell their shares back to the company…
Read MoreNo Serious Injuries In Wreck
There were no serious injuries in a two-vehicle wreck last Wednesday night that left this SUV upside down in the ditch along NW 12th Avenue in front of Taco Bell. The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. and one driver was issued a citation. No other information was available this week from Ava Police.
Read MoreNew Police Car Delivered
The City of Ava took delivery of a new police vehicle Tuesday afternoon. In the photo above, Steve Forrester, sales manager for Republic Ford Lincoln is handing the keys to Police Chief Reggie Johnson. The 2014 Ford SUV Police Interceptor will be put in service as soon as all the necessary equipment and lettering is…
Read MoreFiremen Battle Fire and Ice At Blaze Last Friday Night
Firemen battled freezing rain, snow, slick roads and cold temperatures for some five hours last Friday night when fire broke out in a residence on the city’s east side. The Ava Volunteer Fire Department responded just after 6:30 p.m. Friday and upon arrival called for Ava Rural Fire to respond in mutual aid with additional…
Read MoreChristmas Lighting Contests Will Be Judged This Week
Ava’s Christmas Parade was canceled last Saturday because of the inclement weather, but the residential lighting and business storefront decorating contests will be judged this weekend. Winners will be announced next week in the Douglas County Herald and on KKOZ radio. Although the parade was canceled, some people had worked hard designing and building floats…
Read MoreAva Fire Dept. Responds to Attic Fire Monday Night
The City of Ava Fire Department was called just before 11:30 p.m. Monday to an attic fire on NE 9th Ave. near the Ava Elementary School. Because the residents detected the fire quickly and called the fire department right away, damage was limited to one area of the house. The fire started around a light…
Read MoreCouncil Approves Key Purchases, Implements Street Sign Program
By Sue Curry Jones On Tuesday afternoon the Ava Board of Aldermen listened to two city employees as they offered bids for equipment acquisitions. Police Chief Reggie Johnson presented bids for the purchase of a car for the Ava Police Department, and Randy Hawkins, supervisor of the street department, presented options for the purchase of…
Read MoreFlag Pole Erected at Ava Water Park
Through the efforts of Ava VFW Post 5993, Douglas County American Legion Post 112, the City of Ava, and several businesses and individuals, the Ava Water Park now has a new flag pole. Meeting Tuesday morning for somewhat of an informal dedication were, from left: Mayor Eddie Maggard; Terry Chastain, VFW; Bill Huffman, American Legion; Larry…
Read MoreC of C Counting On Better Weather For Christmas Parade on Dec. 14
According to the weather forecasters, this weekend is going to be very unpleasant – just downright nasty – with a chance of freezing rain, sleet or snow predicted. However, the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce is counting on much more pleasant weather for the annual Ava Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade will…
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