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

Ava, Missouri . Irvin Sheldon Reynolds, 87 years, 7 months, 13 days old, passed away on July 14, 2026, at Heart of the Ozarks ...

The Ava Board of Aldermen approved an updated version of Ordinance No. 1173 during a meeting held Wednesday, July 1, putting ...

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

Board passes revised Ordinance 1173 after public input and further review of language The Ava Board of Aldermen approved an updated version of Ordinance No. 1173 during a meeting held Wednesday, July ...

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 ...

A Kansas woman is facing charges after an Ava police officer reported she led authorities on a pursuit through the city on ...

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 ...

June is Men’s Health Month, and the Douglas County Health Department is reminding residents that health includes both physical and mental well being. While men’s health often brings attention to ...

As the Douglas County Herald begins a weekly series highlighting the stories behind the city’s Military Tribute Banners, Mayor Kirk Pueppke is a fitting place to begin. Pueppke has spent much of his ...