City of Ava
Sewer, Water Rates To Rise; Ava Pool Opens Saturday
By Sue Curry Jones Ordinances to increase sewer and water rates were passed by council Tuesday evening. However, the much-needed increase was adopted at a significantly lower rate than the proposed rate recommended by the firm who had analyzed and assessed the city’s system earlier this year. In April, Carl Brown, owner of Carl Brown…
Read More‘- Activity Report – From The Ava Police Dept.
May 13, 11:37 a.m., S. Jefferson St., medical assist. May 13, 11:43 a.m., NW 12th Ave., medical assist with Cox Ambulance. May 13, 1:24 p.m., N. Jefferson, medical assist. Officer and Ava Fire responded. May 13, 1:56 p.m., 1000 block East Washington Ave., received information. May 13, 3:08 p.m., 500 block S. Jefferson, request for…
Read MoreReward Offered For Information About Suspicious Fire Sunday Night
The Ava Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 501 South Jefferson St. just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival firemen found a small fire in the utility room at the rear of the house. The fire was quickly extinguished. Due to the nature of the fire, and after questioning the homeowner, Rhonda…
Read MoreAva Fire Dept. Called To Put Out Brush Fire Tuesday
The Ava Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched Tuesday evening to put out a brush fire at on the old drive-in theater property on NW 12th Ave. The small fire appeared to have started along the right-of-way next to a utility pole, and spread to involve a small pine tree on the property before it was…
Read MoreInspection of City Manholes Now Underway
Abandoned wells is topic of discussion. Council members tabled a request posed by city employee Janice Lorrain Tuesday evening during the regular session of city government. Lorrain asked council for permission to apply for a grant of $10,000 – $15,000 for the purpose of hiring individuals to canvas door-to-door in Ava’s residential areas, with the…
Read MoreSpecial Trash Clean Up For Rural Douglas Co. May 4 & 5
Spring City Clean Up Is Also Next Week In an effort to reduce illegal trash dumping, the South Central Solid Waste Management District will hold a special trash clean up for rural Douglas County households on May 4 and 5 at the Douglas County Maintenance Shed off Highway FF just east of Ava. An attendant…
Read MoreCouncil Urged To Raise Sewer Rates Significantly — Right Now
By Sue Curry Jones Tuesday evening members of city council and administrative officials were confronted with a situation that brings to mind a phrase we’ve all heard. It’s an expression used when dealing with something unfavorable or difficult to embrace –– the often-heard phrase “bite the bullet now or you’ll pay for it later” was…
Read MoreCity Clean-Up Week of April 30; Hazardous Waste Collection May 5
The City of Ava has announced its spring Residential Clean-Up will be held the week of April 30-May 4. This free pick-up is provided to residents of Ava to get rid of items such as chairs, sofas, mattresses, etc. Tree limbs and brush cut by the homeowner will also be picked up if cut no…
Read MorePregnant? Need Help? Consider the “Options”
By Keith Moore – Managing Editor “When I came to Options I didn’t know what to do,” said one lady who recently found the help she was looking for at Options Pregnancy Clinic of Ava. “I was pregnant with our second child. That would mean two babies under a year.” Another says: “I was scared…
Read MoreCommission Awards Contract To Change Signal at Hwys. 5 & 14
Flashing Yellow Arrows to Ease Traffic Flow The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during its regular meeting on April 3 to retrofit a signal in Ava with flashing yellow arrows. The signals are located on Route 5 at the Route 14 intersection. The $227,241 contract was awarded to Ewing Signal Construction, LLC,…
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