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Mobile Dental Unit Serves Students
Missouri Ozarks Community Health’s dental excursion bus arrived in Douglas County this week and has been stationed at Ava R-1 Schools beginning November 24. The mobile unit will remain on site through December 18, including the week of Thanksgiving break. During its initial visit, the mobile dental team provided preventative services such as screenings and…
Read MoreCPC hosts Cookies and Cocoa Party
CPC Kids in Ava will host a Cookies and Cocoa Party on Saturday, December 7, beginning at 2 p.m. at 1341 Lower Ford Road. Families are invited to spend the afternoon decorating cookies, enjoying a full cocoa bar, and wrapping up the event with a showing of King of Kings. Organizers emphasize that this is…
Read MoreGingerbread Contest Announced
The Ava Art Guild will host its annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit from December 3 through December 13. Community members are invited to stop by the gallery to view the decorated gingerbread creations and vote for their favorite entries throughout the show. Contest entries will be accepted at the Art Guild from November 30…
Read MoreAva Middle School Students Share Vision of Peace Through Art
Pictured left to right: Glenda Little, Rosalie Watts, Jazlyn Valerio, Jubilee Browning, Mary Mulligan, Marcia Salgado and Dick Salgado. The Ava Lions Club recently honored a group of talented young artists from Ava Middle School whose work brought color, creativity, and heartfelt meaning to this year’s Lions International Peace Poster Contest. The 2025 contest…
Read MoreFinal Demolition Derby of the Year
Ava will close out the demolition derby season with the November Clean Up Derby on Saturday, Nov. 8, beginning at 5 p.m. Gates will open to the public at 2 p.m., with vehicle inspections scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature multiple classes, including Little Tykes, Semi-Stock, Bone-Stock, and MWFA. Admission…
Read MoreTrick-or-Treaters Welcome in Mansfield
Rocky Ridge Manor will welcome local trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 3111 Highway A in Mansfield. Residents of the care facility will be handing out candy to visiting children and families, offering a fun and friendly Halloween stop just past the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home on the left side…
Read MoreFall Wreath Making Fun at MK’s Gift Shop
MK’s Blooming Blessings & More will host a Halloween and Fall Wreath Making Class this Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at the shop, located at 608 Springfield Road in Ava. Participants will create festive tulle floral wreaths perfect for the fall and Halloween season. The cost is $35 per person, or $40 for those…
Read MoreAva art guild yard art show
The Yard Art Show now on display at the Ava Art Gallery contains a wide variety of entries. Everything from painted rocks to giant metal sunflowers to a fire pit mowing the lawn can be seen at this family friendly show. The show runs through July 27th. The gallery is open from 10 am to…
Read MoreAva Man Charged
An Ava man has been charged with fleeing authorities and possession of drugs. On September 13th at approximately 8 P.M., Ava Police Department initiated a foot pursuit after Paul Enos, Jr in the area of Heath & Sons Feed. Enos was wanted on a Felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance-methamphetamine Felony Class D…
Read MoreCity Wide Clean Up Planned Oct. 4-8
The City of Ava will sponsor a City Wide Fall Clean-Up October 4-8. It is a great time for property owners to get rid of some unwanted items. The city crew will start on the east side of town on Monday and Tuesday and west side on Wednesday and Thursday. Have your items out early…
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