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Local Fire Departments Receive Funds for Protective Gear
Douglas County has recently been awarded a regional grant for personal protective equipment (PPE), items also called turnout gear for area volunteer fire departments. Seven county departments are recipients of the award through the Douglas County Missouri Fire Chief’s Association, with Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department acting as host department. The seven county departments…
Read MoreAva Ambulance Expands With New Building
Submitted by Keith Moore After months of bidding, rejecting bids, rebidding and negotiating contracts, the Ava Area Ambulance District began construction this week on an addition to the existing ambulance station at 1412 Prince Street in Ava. The new building will consist of a large meeting room to be used for employee training as well…
Read More2018 AHS Prom King & Queen
The Ava High School Jr./Sr. Prom was held Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri at The Grey Rocks event center. Senior Prom King Candidates were AJ VanValkenburg, Bailey Bewley and Joe Balassone while seniors Haylee Hare, Sara Wake and Rebecca Dudley were the Prom Queen Candidates. Pictured is Prom King Joe Balassone and Prom…
Read MoreSenator Blunt Visits New Clinic
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt visited Missouri Ozarks Community Health’s newly constructed facility in Gainesville on Tuesday, March 27, and toured the new 6,000 square foot building that will replace the current clinic which opened in 2004. Senator Blunt spoke on Rural Health issues, including mental health and funding, and visited with the staff, and Gainesville…
Read MoreAva R-1 2016-17 Audit Deemed Clean; Route Owner Controversy Reappears
In a 5-2 vote, the Ava R-I School Board denied Dwain Turner the right to sell his business, Bus Route No. 7, to Tommy Scrivner. Scrivner was approved by the board several months ago as a candidate to provide bus service. Turner, who has served as owner/operator of Route No. 7 for 14 years, had…
Read MorePrescribed Fire to Take Place Along Glade Top Trail
As weather allows, the Mark Twain National Forest will be conducting 654 acres of prescribed fire along the Glade Top Trail (between the Caney Picnic Area on the western end and Arkansas View on the eastern end) on the Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs (ACW) Ranger District. The prescribed fire project is named Watershed Prescribed Fire after the…
Read MoreSheriff Hold Press Conference Concerning Shooting
Sheriff Chris Degase conducted a press conference outside the Sheriff’s Office Friday morning to discuss a shooting in the county Thursday night that left one man dead. The victim was identified as 34-year-old Lance Terrill, who resided in Douglas county but has a Seymour address. The shooting took place at a residence on Highway Z…
Read MoreJuvenile Seriously Injured In Bike Wreck
An Ava youngster was seriously injured late Monday afternoon when he ran his bicycle off West Washington Ave. south of the city park and landed in a dry creek bed. The youngster, approximately 12 years old, was airlifted to a Springfield hospital with broken bones and a possible head injury. EMS, law enforcement and fire…
Read MoreHomecoming Week at Ava High School
Ava High School and the entire Ava R-1 School District will be celebrating Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 15. Leading up to this occasion is a week of school spirit driven activities starting with themed dress-up days for high school students and staff. The AHS Pep Club chose the theme, “There’s No Place Like Homecoming!” and…
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