The shooting happened on Wednesday around 6 p.m. Deputies attempted to arrest the woman wanted on felony charges, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chris Degase said the ...

Douglas County Deputies shot Sinclair on May 21, after she shot at deputies who were attempting to take her into custody for felony warrants for Assault 3rd Degree, Assault 3rd Degree, ...

When we were reading about the experiment and considering the methodology in terms of the hypothesis, many questions were generated. But the experimental elegance was not the important issue. What was ...

by Doug Berger Ava area artist Rita Fancher remembers the first painting she ever made. “It was very Ozarkian. It was a little cabin. That’s in England now. My nephew has that,” she stated. “I grew up ...

When classes start Monday, Aug. 23, several new teachers will greet Ava R-1 students. Damon Seiger Damon Seiger will be Activities and Athletic Director. He’s entering his 19th year in education and ...

Submitted Photo Before the Memorial Day weekend, VFW Post 5993 donated a new American flag and retired a tattered one at Home Pride Bank. Attending the ceremony were Post Commander Elect Robert Hennes ...

Photo provided by Cinita Brown, colorized by Cameron Cluff. A local tradition was to celebrate 8th grade graduation with an excursion on the railroad. This photo may be of the 1911 graduation, nearly ...

by Doug Berger Located in eastern Douglas County is a ranch which is home to the largest seed stock herd of Polled Herefords in the United States. Since 1981, Marty Lueck has been working as ranch ...

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 ...

By Doug Berger In February of this year, former Ava resident Darren Everett, won his fourth Missouri State 9-Ball Championship beating out 102 other players. Everett, now an Ozark area resident, was a ...

Municipal Court Judge Shannon Bryant Gamble, center, was recognized on Friday, March 15, for 15 years of dedicated service to the City of Ava’s municipal court system. Gamble, who has adjudicated city ...

by Doug Berger The 2021 Ava High School commencement ceremonies were moved to the high school gymnasium Saturday evening due to inclement weather. The ceremonies were also presented on the screen at ...