Former Norwood High School baseball standout Chase Blakey has been named among the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Diamond 9 ...

Opening day at the Ava Community Center brought residents together for food, fellowship and a first look at the new community ...

Local authors will be featured during a book sale and signing Saturday, July 11, on the Ava Court Square. The event will be ...

Martin of Springfield was taken into custody Saturday evening and booked into the Douglas County Jail. He is being held on a ...

Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center’s 40th annual Fourth of July Celebration was rescheduled from its original date of Friday, June 26, due to rain forecasts. The event will now be held Friday, July ...

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 ...

Pictured above and below are scenes from the home of Nathan and Erica Hutchinson that sustained significant damage after its roof was removed during severe weather on Sunday, June 7. The damage ...

At DOCO Inc. Sheltered Workshop located at 1306 Prince St. in Ava, work can look like building pallets, snapping Easter eggs, washing trays, destroying outdated beverages for recycling, printing ...

As families prepare for Independence Day celebrations, safety officials are reminding residents that fireworks can bring excitement to summer gatherings, but they can also cause serious injuries, ...

Poison hemlock, a plant that can kill livestock, is flowering and setting seed now in much of Missouri. While early control is recommended, it still can be managed with spot treatments or mowing, says ...

Several area communities will mark Independence Day with fireworks, food, parades, games and family friendly activities beginning Friday, June 26, and continuing through Saturday, July 4. AVA, Mo. — ...

During Circuit Law Day on June 17, 2026, the Honorable Craig Carter sentenced the following defendants: Lauren A. Thatch, 31, Hartville, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for the class D felony of ...