The Ava Police Department recently announced the promotion of two officers and welcomed a new officer to the department.

A Mountain Grove man is facing felony witness tampering charges in Douglas County after authorities allege he contacted a witness from the Douglas County Jail and advised him to provide a statement ...

The Ava Pride Band is preparing for the 2026–27 school year with a new student leadership team, a slate of award recipients, an upcoming band camp and continued fundraising for a planned trip to ...

Former Norwood High School baseball standout Chase Blakey has been named among the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Diamond 9 honorees as part of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 Spring Sports Luncheon.

The Ava Board of Aldermen approved an updated version of Ordinance No. 1173 during a meeting held Wednesday, July 1, putting a temporary one year moratorium in place on certain data centers, high ...

Local authors will be featured during a book sale and signing Saturday, July 11, on the Ava Court Square. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the gazebo on the square, giving visitors a ...

Irvin Sheldon Reynolds, 87 years, 7 months, 13 days old, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri. On December 1, 1938, Irvin was born in Paola, Kansas, ...

Missouri State Highway Patrol report three individuals booked on felony drug‑trafficking charges following July 4 arrests. 59‑year‑old Richard L. Martin of Springfield was taken into custody Saturday ...

Opening day at the Ava Community Center brought residents together for food, fellowship and a first look at the new community space. The center opened Wednesday, July 1, at 109 North Spring Street in ...

Vanzant, MO. – What started as a response to a call of a dangerous domestic situation led to an arrest with 18 felony charges in Douglas County this past Monday. On July 6, at around 2:37 p.m., three ...