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By Mary Kay Davidson Thank God, I have never had cancer, but my mother and sister were both diagnosed with breast cancer.  I am writing this article about the importance of being a positive support person to someone with cancer.   My two sisters and I helped our mother with her experience of breast surgery…

Michael Boyink/Herald The Douglas County Courthouse windows reflect a bright afternoon sun recently in downtown Ava.

After the Douglas County Herald went to press last week, the National Weather Service released findings noting the severe storms that hit the Ozarks during the overnight hours of Oct. 20 into the morning of Oct. 21, held and released several embedded tornadoes.   The EF-0 and EF-1 tornadoes became active when the potentially volatile…

Matthew and Krystal Kowerduck of Republic are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Willow Danielle Kowerduck, who is named after her MiMi, the late Danielle Neal.  Willow was born September 7, 2019 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. Willow is welcomed into…

Rhonda Johnson, Ava, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Rebecca Marie Johnson, to Cayce Dillon Gosdin, son of Harold and Corie Gosdin, Gainesville. The bride-elect is also the daughter of Jerry Johnson, of Ava. Rebecca is the granddaughter of Joanne Johnson and the late James Johnson, and Jack and Shirley Sellars of…

      (photos submitted) A women’s health event was held at the Missouri Ozarks Community Health facility in Ava last week.  The goal of the annual event is to focus on the health of women by raising awareness on the importance of maintaining personal care. The afternoon health fair offered information about local services,…