Two Mountain Grove residents were injured when the driver lost control of the 2001 Ford F150 they were in, on the ice-covered roadway and struck a bridge on Highway 60 in Fordland. The 50-year-old female driver and the 26-year-old male passenger each sustained minor injuries and were taken to Mercy in Springfield. Editor’s note: Beginning…

A New York woman has been arrested and extradited to Missouri after investigators linked her to a Snapchat account used to exchange nude images with a juvenile in Douglas County, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Jocilyn Britton, 28, of Utica, New York, was arrested on a Douglas County warrant charging her with possession…

An Ava man is reportedly in custody after the US Marshal Service assisted local law enforcement in apprehending him for failure to register as a sex offender, says the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The man who was arrested is 21-year-old Christian Kizzire, who not only has a warrant for failure to register as a sex…

Ava’s annual Christmas on the Square celebration will take place Saturday, December 13, with a full day of holiday activities planned on the Ava Square from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature vendors, food trucks, contests, live music and special promotions at participating local businesses. Santa photos and children’s games will be…

CPC Kids in Ava will host a Cookies and Cocoa Party on Saturday, December 7, beginning at 2 p.m. at 1341 Lower Ford Road. Families are invited to spend the afternoon decorating cookies, enjoying a full cocoa bar, and wrapping up the event with a showing of King of Kings. Organizers emphasize that this is…

Town and Country Bank in Ava is inviting the community to enjoy a festive display as its lobby transforms into a winter wonderland for the holiday season. The local branch has partnered with ten area businesses to decorate a series of Christmas trees, each one uniquely themed and filled with holiday spirit. The trees will…

Cassell Vineyards will host a Christmas Nativity painting class on Friday, December 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Venue at Park Square, located at 103 West Park Square in Mansfield. The session will be led by local artist Teresa Fry, who will guide participants step by step in creating a holiday-themed canvas. All…

Fear Factory LLC will host a one-night Krampus Christmas show on Saturday, December 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at its location at 102 South Main Street in Mountain Grove. Organizers say the event will feature a themed holiday experience and will remain open until closing time or until attendance tapers off. Visitors are encouraged…

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year’s Lighted Christmas Parade will carry the theme “Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Adventure,” inviting the community to celebrate with Santa’s scout elves as they take center stage on Saturday, Dec. 6. Participants are encouraged to dress as elves, reindeer, and other North Pole…

The Pottery Place will host a full afternoon of holiday activities during its “Pottery with Santa” event on Sunday, December 7, beginning at noon. The studio is located at 519 North Main Street in Mountain Grove. The day will open with a Cookies for Santa plate workshop from 12 to 2 p.m. for thirty dollars…