In 1974, the people of Cherokee Village Arkansas, recognized the need for an ambulance service. October of that year, 12 people were appointed by Desiree Meyer, president of C.V.P.O.A. and charged with organizing an ambulance service.

Cherokee Village Ambulance Service began operations in March of 1975. Fundraising efforts purchased the service's first fully equipped ambulance, and by the second year they had purchased a second ambulance. In 1976, the Quorum Court contributed $2000 for the service to cover the north half of Sharp County.

Bob Booth was hired on to manage CVAS on Dec, 1st of 1986 and served for 18 years. He helped the company achieve many licenses and was an amazing asset to the service. in 1991, the service became an Enhanced BLS service. Then two years later the service upgraded to Intermediate level licensing.

After winning Arkansas Ambulance Service of the Year the year prior, Spring River (formerly Cherokee Village Ambulance) was honored to be named NAEMT National Volunteer EMS Service of the Year. 

After serving on the board of directors at Spring River Ambulance since 2010 and volunteering as acting General Manager since 2013, Bart Schulz- NREMT was hired as full time General Manager of Spring River Paramedic Ambulance. Bart Schulz is still serving in this position today.

Our old business office in Cherokee Village has been converted into a fully functioning classroom and what now houses our supplies. Our current Business Office in Ash Flat has been remodeled and is more spacious. Board and foundation meetings are now able to be held in the conference room at the new office.