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Candidates Speak, Answer Questions at Forum Here July 19
A large crowd of potential voters attended the political forum at the Ava Community Center last Thursday night, sponsored by C.H.A.R.T. Some 16 Republican candidates for county, district and state races attended and took a turn speaking to the crowd and answering questions posed to them by program emcee Joe Corum. The primary election will…
Read MoreMayor Proclaims August Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Breastfeeding Month Proclamation Whereas, the people of Ava and Douglas County are deserving of good health; and Whereas, all available knowledge indicates that human milk optimally enhances the growth, development and well-being of the infant by providing the best possible nutrition, protection against specific infection and allergies, and the promotion of maternal and infant bonding;…
Read MoreAva Chamber of Commerce Completes “Welcome to Ava” Billboard Project!
After months of planning, research, and time well spent, the new billboard in south Ava on Highway 5 has been installed and extends a warm greeting of “Welcome to Ava” to passersby. The new sign not only welcomes people to our wonderful town, it also showcases some of its businesses, as Chamber members had the…
Read MoreCounty Fair Opens Today; Will Run Through Saturday
A break in the weather came just in time for the opening of the Douglas County Fair this week. After a period of unusual heat and dry weather, the Ava area finally received some rainfall on Sunday and Monday, and with it came slightly cooler temperatures that will make fair attendance a pleasurable experience on…
Read MoreAva Man Dies In One-Vehicle Crash at Squires Sunday Night
A one-vehicle crash at Squires Sunday night took the life of an Ava man. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Roger B. Will, 61, of Ava, was pronounced dead at 10:07 p.m. by Douglas County Coroner Rick Miller. Will was driving a 2002 GMC Safari van north on Highway 5 when the 8:50 p.m. crash…
Read MoreThree Big Area Fourth of July Events Coming Up Next Weekend
The Ava area is host each year to three major Fourth of July events, and the way the calendar falls this year, the annual events will be held on consecutive nights, June 29, 30 and July 1. Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare will kick off the activities on Friday night, June 29, at the nursing…
Read MoreAva Man Charged in 2011 Accident
Following a six-month investigation by Sgt. Keith Jones and Trooper Rob Crewse of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 21-year old Ava man, Leslie W. Heriford, Jr., has been charged with vehicular assault for an incident occurring on June 30, 2011. According to the probable cause statement filed with the case by Prosecuting Attorney Roger…
Read MoreHighway 76 Bridge Has Been Removed
Motorists traveling east from Ava on Highway 76 toward Skyline should most certainly heed the warning signs because there is no bridge across Bryant Creek. The bridge has been removed and is being replaced through the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program. The work was originally scheduled to take place last fall, was later rescheduled for…
Read MoreSwim Team Takes 4th Place at Willow Springs Saturday
Week No. 2 of the summer swim team competition was in Willow Springs last week. The Ava team recorded strong finishes in several areas, but only managed fourth place overall. For the second week in a row, Jacob Gillies, of Ava, was high point winner in the 9-10 Boys category. Following are individual results for…
Read MoreAva Swim Team Opens Season By Taking 3rd Place at Mtn. View
The Ava Swim Team opened the 2012 season with a meet at Mtn. View last Saturday. Ava was paced by Jacob Gillies who was high point winner in the 9-10 boys’ category. Ava placed third overall. Individual results for Ava are listed below. Individual Medley: 9-10 boys, Jacob Gillies, 1st; Dwight Emerson, 2nd. 11-12 boys:…
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