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Norman, 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 MoreAva R-1 Administration Offices Relocated
Administration offices of the Ava R-1 School District have recently moved to the white building shown at left in the photo above, on NE 8th Ave., just east of the Ava Middle School front entrance. The new location provides ample office space for the superintendent, Dr. Nancy Lawler, and her staff, a conference room and…
Read MoreMore Than 20 Arrests Made In Major Sting Operation
A total of 24 individuals are charged this week in a sting operation that was concluded on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Douglas County. Sheriff Chris Degase said the arrests resulted from nearly a year-long operation by the sheriff’s department, the South Central Drug Task Force, and numerous other agencies. Forty-one officers from sheriff’s departments in…
Read MorePlay…Ball?
Ava Bears are scheduled to open their baseball season a week from Saturday with a jamboree at Springfield Catholic, but its going to be a little difficult to practice until there is a break in the weather. Kerr Field, shown above, has been under a blanket of snow since Feb. 15 and the weatherman said…
Read MoreBasketball Season Ends For Bears, Lady Bears
The 2014-15 Ava High School basketball season is now history, with both the Bears and Lady Bears losing first-round games in the district tournament this week. With more freezing rain falling during the night Friday and anticipated freezing temperatures on Saturday night, first-round games of the Class 3, District 10 Tournament at Mtn. Grove were…
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 MoreDouglas County History & Folklore – Early Banks in Ava, Missouri
By Marilyn Kester Alms As we watch the construction of a new banking institution in our community, the HomePride Bank, my thoughts went to the early banks that were instrumental in the settlement and prosperity of our town. The first bank of record was the Bank of Ava. A June 5, 1890 Herald news item…
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 Driver Injured In Crash On Ice-Covered Highway
All roads were not icy last Thursday morning and those that were didn’t stay slick for long as the temperature warmed above freezing. But for a time, some roads were very treacherous due to a thin layer of ice that formed during the early morning hours. One serious crash occurred four miles north of Ava…
Read MoreWade Dismisses Petition Against Ron Wallace
Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Wade has dismissed the Quo Warranto petition filed against Ava School Board Vice-President Ron Wallace. The Quo Warranto petition, filed by the former prosecuting attorney, alleges that Mr. Wallace violated the State nepotism law when he voted in favor of his step-father-in-law Vernon Johnson being appointed to fill a vacancy…
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