Spring Clean-Up Week Returns May 4–8
Residents are reminded that the City will conduct its annual spring clean-up and leaf pick-up the week of May 4 through May 8. According to city officials, crews will collect items on the east side of town Monday and Tuesday, with west side pick-up scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. All items must be placed at…
Read MoreMoDOT Targets 2027 Start for Indian Creek Bridge Rehab
MoDOT officials are offering opportunities for public input regarding the rehabilitation project of the Route 76 bridge over Indian Creek. Individuals affected by the project may request a public meeting in the form of a written request by May 7. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is planning a rehabilitation project for the Route 76…
Read MoreBaker Creek Spring Planting Festival to Feature Music, Gardening, Homesteading
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. / rareseeds.com Festivalgoers admire vibrant spring blooms during a previous Baker Creek Spring Planting Festival in Mansfield. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company will host its Spring Planting Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, and Monday, May 4, at its village headquarters, located at 2278…
Read MoreVFW Breakfast Offers Food, Fellowship Each Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Ava is inviting the community to gather for a weekly Saturday breakfast, held each weekend at the post on the northwest corner of the Ava square, at 102 E. Washington Ave. Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. and features an all-you-can-eat menu. The cost is $10…
Read MoreBuzzing Into the Season: Bee Talk Set for Ava Farmers Market
The Ava Farmers Market will welcome its first guest speakers of the season this Saturday, May 2, offering visitors a chance to learn more about bees and beekeeping during the morning market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, with a special “Bee Hive Talk” scheduled for 10 a.m. in the gazebo.…
Read MoreEarly Morning Drug Raid in Ava Leads to Two Arrests, Meth Seized
Two Ava residents were arrested following the execution of a narcotics search warrant in the early morning hours of April 23 on Jefferson Street, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement officers reported that as they approached the residence, a male subject later identified as Brandon Hurst, 37, of Ava, was standing in…
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Early Morning Drug Raid in Squires
Two Douglas County residents were arrested early Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, following the execution of a narcotics search warrant in the Squires area, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Chris Degase reported that deputies served the warrant April 21 off JJ Highway, where methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and firearms were seized. Taken into…
Read MoreShnurfy’s Hosts Mother’s Day Event
Shnurfy Goods will host a Mother’s Day celebration on Friday, May 1, beginning at 10 a.m. at its storefront in downtown Ava. The event will feature a variety of vendors and activities, offering shoppers a chance to find gifts and enjoy a festive atmosphere ahead of the holiday. Highlights include permanent jewelry by Claire, a…
Read MoreScarlettMania deemed a success
A near-capacity crowd filled the Ava High School auditorium Saturday for ScarlettMania, a wrestling event held in support of Scarlett Hall. Pictured top left is Hall with her care team; top right shows Hall prior to the accident with her mother and brother in wrestling gear; and below is live action from the event (bottom…
Read MoreAva Taps Parks Veteran to Lead Community Center Expansion
The City of Ava has announced the appointment of Sherry Huffman-Wallace as the new Community Center Coordinator, a role city leaders say will be key to guiding the facility’s day-to-day operations and future growth. According to city officials, Huffman-Wallace brings an extensive background in parks management, experience they say positions her well to oversee programming…
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