Founded as Militia Springs in 1871, Ava, Missouri was renamed in 1881, and incorporated in 1908. Located in the Missouri Ozarks, within the Salem Plateau, Ava is the only incorporated city in Douglas County, and the county seat. The area was settled in the 1830s, and became the location of an encampment of Union soldiers or Missouri militia during the American Civil War. During the war, there was an ongoing dispute between Vera Cruz and Arno as to which community would serve as the county seat. The people of Militia Springs constructed a court house building and moved the records there as a compromise. That building was burned and rebuilt in 1873, only to be burned again in 1886 and replaced in 1888. The current courthouse building was built in 1937. Ava is south of Bryant, west of Brushyknob, north of Squires, and southeast of Tigris and Dogwood.
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The full service animal hospital is located on NW 12th Avenue in Ava, Missouri. Contacts, directions, and office hours are posted, and an overview of its services, special offers, events, and employment opportunities are included.
http://www.animalclinicofava.com/
Made up of business owners and entrepreneurs in the Ava, Missouri region, the non-profit organization advocates for its members and the business community in general. Its membership policies, meeting schedules, and a calendar of projects and events are posted to the site, along with a guide to the area.
http://www.avachamber.org/
Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum, the Ava, Missouri school system operates three campuses, Ava Elementary School, Ava Middle School, and Ava High School, each of which are highlighted here. District and school schedules and contacts are included.
http://www.avaschools.k12.mo.us/
Accredited by the Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association, AVA is a private, non-profit, non-denominational Christian school, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum. General information about the school and its academic and sports programs, tuition, admissions policies, and staff are featured.
http://avavictoryacademy.org/
The independent, non-denominational Bible youth camp is located in the southern Missouri hills, near the town of Ava. Its location, directions, and contacts are posted, along with camp rules and policies, photographs, and camper comments.
http://www.camp-joy.com/
The official municipal web site introduces and offers contacts for city hall personnel, elected officials, boards, and commissions, as well as its departments and facilities. A history and guide to the city is included, and announcements are published to the site.
http://avamissouri.org/
Established in 1915, the funeral home currently has locations in Ava and Gainesville, Missouri. Its services, policies, and merchandise are discussed, and obituaries are published to the site.
http://www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com/
Drury University is a liberal arts college headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Its Ava campus serves students in Douglas, Ozark, and Wright counties, offering evening classes at the Ava High School campus, and in the MOCH Wellness Building, both in Ava. A campus overview, book lists, and an overview of its programs and courses are featured.
http://www.drury.edu/ava/
The full service printing business is located in Ava, Missouri, offering a variety of screen printing services and products. Its location and hours are posted to the site.
http://www.prodesignscreenprinting.net/
Located on NW 12th Avenue, the Ava, Missouri flower shop offers a variety of floral arrangements and other gifts, which are available for online purchase. Its location, hours of operation, contacts, and delivery policies are featured.
http://www.thruthegrapevineavamo.com/
