Douglas County investigators said a woman was critically injured during an officer-involved shooting. The shooting happened on Wednesday around 6 p.m. Deputies attempted to arrest the woman wanted on ...

Audrey Faye McVay, 95 years, 10 months, and 8 days old, entered Heaven on March 4, 2025, at her home with family by her side. On April 27, 1929, Faye was born in Mansfield, Missouri, to George and ...

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 ...

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office interrupted a burglary on Feb. 16; ultimately, three individuals were taken into custody. Arrested were Joshua R. Melton, Ciara Dianne Ellis, and Dustin Benson. On ...

By Doug Berger Hannah Evans set Ava Bears track history with her efforts at the state track meet. She is reported to be the only female athlete in Ava Bears track history to be All-State in two ...

It has been over 110 years since the first railroad locomotive rolled into Ava. It was a time when the horse was still important to transportation of people and materials in the area. But today it is ...

A Douglas County deputy and an Ozark County dispatcher rescued a child Thursday that had been swept away in a culvert at a popular swimming hole. The incident happened near State Highway PP. Deputy ...

The Missouri Highway Patrol on Tuesday evening sent out an errant alert that said authorities were searching for a purple and green 1978 Dodge 3700GT in Gotham City, Missouri.The problem: It was ...

Some new faces, as well as some familiar ones, will be starting the school in new-teacher positions today. Pictured from left are: Casey Merrifield, alternative school director; Riley Jenkins, high ...

On Friday, May 28th the City of Ava hosted a retirement party for Police Chief Reggie Johnson, who had been with the city for 29 years. The party included presentations of plaques from Ava Mayor ...

(Editors Note: This article is reprinted from the 1963 Missouri State Highway Commission Annual Report, investigating how the Route 5 bypass had affected Ava. Two things put Harold “Hutch” Hutchison ...

Traditions Worth Teaching: A homesteading family blends old-fashioned practices with a modern twist ...