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Love in Action This Valentine’s Season
Members of the VFW Auxiliary 5993 distributed cupcakes Saturday morning to residents at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center and Ava Place as part of a Valentine’s Day outreach effort. Pictured from left to right are Christy Rawlins; Anita Holt, president; Lynda Meacham; and Gail Huffman, secretary/treasurer. Acts of service, remembrance, and neighborly care…
Read MoreTwo Douglas County Men Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on State Highway W in Dora on the night of Monday, Feb. 12, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of illegal drugs and multiple firearms. According to a probable cause statement filed by Sgt. Aaron Box, deputies and…
Read MoreDouglas County Deputies Arrest Man on Felony Warrant
Douglas County deputies arrested a 43‑year‑old Ava man on Saturday, Feb. 10 after locating suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a vehicle inventory, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy James Pueppke reported seeing a white Dodge truck known to be operated by Jacob James parked at Plummer’s convenience store…
Read MoreDeadline Nearing: Final Week to Register for Ava Spring Soccer
Registration forms and fees must be submitted by Monday, Feb. 23. Families across Ava are encouraged to act quickly as the registration deadline approaches for the City of Ava’s 2026 Spring Soccer program, a popular youth sports offering that serves dozens of local children each spring. Ava City Parks officials reminded families this week…
Read MoreMultiple Sentencings, Pleas Entered During Douglas County Law Days
According to two separate press releases issued by the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, several defendants were sentenced or entered guilty pleas during Circuit Law Day proceedings held Feb. 3 and Feb. 5, 2026, in Douglas County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Craig Carter. Feb. 3 Circuit Law Day During proceedings on Feb. 3,…
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Missouri Ozarks Community Health Announces Expansion of Ava Clinic
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is excited to announce an expansion of the clinic in Ava is now underway. The project will include several changes, most notably a dedicated space for behavioral health and substance use treatment services. “The demand for behavioral health services has grown dramatically in our communities,” said Randall Gann, CEO of Missouri…
Read MoreVanzant Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges
A Douglas County man is facing multiple charges after a late-night traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 47-year-old Joshua Lee Dunstan of Vanzant, Missouri, on February 5, 2026, after observing his vehicle fail to stop…
Read MoreArrest Made in Long-Term Child Abuse Investigation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Edward A. Britt, 71, of Gainesville, MO. Britt was arrested on February 5, 2026, in connection with a sexual abuse investigation conducted by the Troop G Criminal Investigative Unit of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. DDCC investigators were assisted…
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