Deputy Jesse Three Eagles arrived at the scene of a child who had become entrapped under a bridge while swimming. As rescuers ...

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The shooting happened on Wednesday around 6 p.m. Deputies attempted to arrest the woman wanted on felony charges, according ...

The Class 2 Final Four was not nice to Ava. The Lady Bears who had an incredible season had to settle for fourth place. This ...

A five-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 5 north of Ava resulted in one serious injury Friday afternoon, according to the ...

Douglas County Deputies shot Sinclair on May 21, after she shot at deputies who were attempting to take her into custody for ...

The American Legion Post 112 in Ava recently honored local first-responders and a student with awards. The Post awarded Law Enforcement Officer of the Year to Reggie Johnson, Chief of the Ava Police ...

Fifteen-year-old Cade Dillon Ackerly of Ava has secured a spot in the 2025 U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest, set to take place June 27–29 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

On Wednesday, April 14th at 10:00 A.M., the Douglas County Emergency Management staff will be testing the Ava storm sirens. In the event of bad weather the tests will be run the following day at the ...

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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 ...