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2021 Ava Preschool and Elementary Enrollment Opens April 5th
Kindergarten Enrollment Enrollment for kindergarten at Ava R-I for the fall of 2021 will be on Monday April 5 by appointment from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enrollment will take place in the elementary office. Packets may be picked up in the office prior to enrollment. Filling out a packet in advance will speed the…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day March 11, 2021
During Associate Court Day on March 11, 2021, there was a total of 65 criminal cases on the docket with some still being conducted by video. There were 25 felony cases, 38 misdemeanor cases, 1 infraction, and 1 ordinance. There were 4 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and 10 failure to appear warrants were issued.…
Read MoreAcquiring Talent:Local Homeschool Choir Gains Members
By Doug Berger When Dana Fourman first thought about creating a homeschool choir, she was hoping to have about 10 students involved the first year. She has surpassed that number and is continuing to grow. She explained she had met with a few homeschool moms last summer as a fact finding mission to see how…
Read More911 Services
by Doug Berger A recent grant will allow for the location of 911 callers in Douglas County to be immediately determined. The grant will also allow for text-to-911 in a four county area including Douglas County. The Missouri 911 Service Board recently informed Wri-Comm 911 that a grant award of $770, 200 from its assistance…
Read MoreVegas MMA Fighter Now Teaches in Ava
By Victor Rockwell Ava’s most trained and certified martial arts instructor, Jason Jones, was trained by several of the world’s most famous martial arts instructors. He has black belts and instructor certifications in several different martial arts and combat systems. Master Jones has been teaching martial arts for over 20 years now, and in January…
Read MoreCity Aldermen Approve Training Reimbursement Plan for Police Officers
by Michael Boyink [email protected] On Tuesday, March 9th, the Ava Board of Aldermen convened for a business session at 5 p.m. City Finances City Treasurer Peggy Porter said city finances were “steady” with $3.65 Million. She said the city was continuing to move funds into cash reserve funds with the goal of building to 3…
Read MoreDial Retiring From Ava Schools, Taking Job in Private Sector
by Doug Berger Dr. Jason Dial did not anticipate he would pursue a career in public education when he entered college. At the end of this school year he will retire after 27 years being involved in the public education system. The last five of those years he served as superintendent of the Ava School…
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Absentee Voting Open
Absentee voting for Ava Mayor and the Ava R-1 School Board is open for residents at the Douglas County Clerks Office. The schedule is: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. [Until April 6th]. Saturday, April 3rd 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, April 5th 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. April…
Read MoreRecent Snow a Challenge for County Crews
It had been a while since Douglas County road crews had to tackle a significant level of snowfall. During the recent snowfall road crews were challenged by the unusual cold as much as the snowfall, Douglas County Presiding Commissioner Lance Stillings stated. He said crews had to deal with getting equipment running in the extreme…
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