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Fox Trotters Spring Show Set For June
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association will welcome exhibitors, youth members and horse enthusiasts to Ava June 10-13 for the 2026 MFTHBA Spring Show and Three-Year-Old Futurity. The event will be held at the MFTHBA Showgrounds in Ava and will feature a week of competition and fellowship celebrating the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse. Events…
Read MoreAva man accused of assaulting pregnant wife
An Ava man was arrested Friday after police say he assaulted his pregnant wife at their home in the Maple Lane Mobile Home Park. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Douglas County, officers were dispatched after the woman fled to a neighbor’s home and reported that her husband, 43‑year‑old Reuben Curtis Ingram, had…
Read MoreDouglas County warrant leads to Ozark County arrest
A man wanted in Douglas County on a no-bond probation violation warrant was arrested April 22 in Ozark County, according to information from the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office and online court records. Newt Anderson Souder was taken into custody after Ozark County deputies learned he had an active felony warrant out of Douglas County. The…
Read MorePool Makes A Splash For Summer
The Ava Municipal Swimming Pool opened for the 2026 summer season Saturday, May 23. The pool is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, with daily admission, season passes, Splash Cards, concessions and other activities available throughout the season. The Ava Municipal Swimming Pool opened for…
Read MoreWelcoming Home, 1st Lt. Robert Aikman
Welcome Home 1st Lt Robert Aikman. Long overdue, but never forgotten. More than eight decades after he was lost during World War II, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert P. Aikman has returned home to Missouri. Aikman, who entered the U.S. Army from Missouri, served in Battery D, 1st Battalion, 59th Coastal Artillery Corps.…
Read More3rd Annual Hometown Heroes Patriots Parade in Ava
Photos from Saturday, May 16, show scenes from a busy day of community activity in Ava. The photos feature moments from the 3rd annual Hometown Heroes Patriots Parade, held in partnership with the Ava Chamber to honor local veterans, active-duty service members and their families. 37 new military tribute banners were added to 100…
Read MoreAva’s Board of Alderman Agenda | Tuesday, May 26, 2026
CITY OF AVA, MISSOURI THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AGENDA 404 S JEFFERSON ST AVA, MO 65608 May 26, 2026 5:00 PM I. Call to Order: Mayor II. Roll Call of aldermen: III. Approve or Amend Agenda: IV. Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2026 V. Public address…
Read MoreMOCH sponsors May chamber luncheon
Members of the Ava Area Chamber of Commerce gathered Tuesday, May 12, for the chamber’s monthly luncheon meeting. Missouri Ozarks Community Health sponsored the meal, with catering provided by Spiceberry Flowers, Gifts, and Catering of Mountain Grove. During the meeting, MOCH representatives shared updates on the organization’s ongoing work in the community, including its expansion…
Read MoreMan claiming military title arrested after alleged DCSO threats
On May 10, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office began receiving phone calls from a male subject who identified himself as Private Murray from Fort Knox Military Base. The subject requested that a local attorney be arrested and detained under the NDAA Patriot Act. The male subject called back multiple times and began threatening the staff…
Read MoreTwo arrested after Goodhope-area narcotics search warrant
Two people were taken into custody early Thursday, May 14, after the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office served a narcotics search warrant on O Highway in the Goodhope area of Douglas County. According to the sheriff’s office, the warrant followed a several-week investigation conducted by Sgt. Aaron Box. Michelle Walker, 55, of Ava, and Phillip Thomas,…
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