City of Ava
Ava Place Now Affiliated With Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare
Effective Thursday, March 1, Ava Place is now affiliated with Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center. Heart of the Ozarks Administrator Tonya Cutbirth said Ava Place will continue to operate as an assisted residential care center, but will enjoy many of the benefits that have become very popular with Heart of the Ozarks. More activities…
Read MoreAva Lions Prepare For Annual Walk/Run In May
In conjunction with the 75th anniversary the Ava Lions are putting the final touches on the plans for the annual walk/run event. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 12, which is the second Saturday in May. In the previous two years, the walk run event has had over 400 participants in each race. Larry…
Read MoreMU's Dean Anderson Will Be Guest Speaker at Chamber Luncheon on March 13
Dean Anderson, policy specialist from the University of Missouri-Columbia, will be providing an update on tobacco issues across the state of Missouri on Tuesday, March 13, at the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the MOCH Wellness Center. The luncheon will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. and lunch is free to all…
Read MoreChild with Lighter Sets House on Fire
The City of Ava Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on NW 11th Street in Ava last Friday morning. When firemen arrived, they found the house full of smoke, but the fire had been mostly extinguished by an adult resident, Shanda Williams. Some remaining fire was found in smoldering debris and in…
Read MoreCity Phone Service Affected by Storm Wednesday Morning
The City of Ava’s telephone system was affected by the storm that went through Branson and Taney County early Wednesday morning. Efforts were being made during the day and into the night Wednesday to correct the problem, and hopefully full service will be restored soon. In the meantime, if you have an emergency and are…
Read MoreCity Council Approves Zoning Changes, Okays Grant Funding Guidelines
The Ava Board of Aldermen met Tuesday evening for a brief session, with each councilman present for the meeting. In a 3-0 vote, the council adopted a resolution stating the City of Ava will meet grant-funding guidelines as required by the Department of Agriculture. This opportunity was discussed during the Tuesday, Feb. 14 meeting when…
Read MoreMonday Sees First Snowfall Accumulation of the Season
It had to happen sooner or later. After going the entire winter with virtually no snow, a winter storm moved across the Ozarks Monday, dumping up to 5 inches on the Ava area. The official measure recorded in Ava was 3.5 inches, as reported by Billy Long, Community Weather Involvement Program reporter. More than 200…
Read MoreCouncil Adopts New Policies For City Utilities Services
By Sue Curry Jones Council approved a resolution to strengthen the application process for new applicants securing services from the City of Ava Tuesday evening. The proposed changes and new standards were discussed last month when Administrative Director Peggy Porter explained that a modification to the city’s utility deposit policy was needed to help protect…
Read MoreOpen Letter To County Residents Concerning Fire Dept. Membership
The following letter was written in regard to the Squires Fire Department and the area covered by that organization. But because it pertains to all residents of Douglas County, we are running it as an open letter to all. All the rural fire departments of Douglas County (excluding the city of Ava) operate as membership…
Read MoreHazardous Waste Collections Set For This Spring
South Central Solid Waste Management District has scheduled annual collections of hazardous household materials for this spring throughout the region. Items that will be collected include all types of paint including latex, oil based and aerosol cans; use motor oil and antifreeze; batteries including vehicle, rechargeable, and button batteries; as well as pesticides and herbicides.…
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