A Nixa woman was arrested on December 7 after deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 14 and determined she was operating a vehicle while impaired, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy Jonathan Harley reported that the sheriff’s office received a call around 8:49 p.m. about a…

Two people have been injured after a head-on crash near Ava. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report that this crash happened after the 25-year-old male Ava driver of a Dodge Ram struck a deer in the roadway, which then caused them to cross the center of the road and collide with a Ford Mustang head-on,…

A female Mansfield resident is facing criminal charges and has been injured following a crash yesterday near Mansfield on December 3. Kelsie Renteria, a 27-year-old Mansfield resident, is stated to have been intoxicated when she travelled off of Pantherholler Road five miles southwest of Mansfield. She then struck a tree, before the vehicle caught fire…

Eric Jackson, 34, was taken into custody on December 5 after Douglas County deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on County Road K-516 in Mansfield, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputies were dispatched around 6:33 p.m. after a household member contacted authorities and…

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reported that a Norwood-area man was taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase on Nov. 25. Deputy Pennington had been investigating a reported domestic assault when he located the suspect, identified as Chance Emerick. According to the sheriff’s office, Emerick fled the scene in a vehicle, reaching…

A Douglas County jail inmate is facing a first-degree domestic assault charge after a physical altercation inside a secure housing pod on November 28, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy Shane Harden reported that he was notified on November 29 that a fight had occurred the previous…

DOCO Inc. Sheltered Workshop has announced the opening of its Little Store, offering a selection of apparel and gift items for the community. The shop features Ava Bears shirts, Christmas “Lead with Kindness” designs, Halloween “Lead with Kindness” designs, and a variety of seasonal items. Organizers say the store is a convenient option for anyone…

On November 30, at approximately 9:27 p.m., an Ava Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a Lexus traveling westbound on Springfield Road that displayed no registration. The driver, later identified as Deborah Brady, initially refused to provide identification or comply with lawful orders to exit the vehicle. Brady told officers she did not believe…

A 48-year-old Norwood woman was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash on Highway N, 5 miles west of Mountain Grove on Monday. The accident occurred when the 2015 Jeep Cherokee she was driving ran off the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its top. She was transported to Cox South by…