Area News
Ava Man Dies in Crash
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Douglas County last night, Feb. 22. Nathan I. Schmude, 30, of Ava, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 8:40 p.m. on Feb. 22. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Schmude was driving a 2000 Honda Civic on Highway 76 a…
Read MoreFirst Day Hike Planned at Bryant Creek State Park
Is there a better way to kick off the new year than by getting outside and burning off some extra holiday calories? On New Year’s Day, America’s State Parks organization will once again celebrate with the year’s inaugural First Day Hikes initiative. A hike is planned this year at Bryant Creek State Park. The two-mile…
Read MoreNew Trooper Stationed in Douglas County
Captain Bruce D. Fiske, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the assignment of two new troopers within the Troop G area. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 115th Recruit Class which graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 22, 2022. The new troopers will report for…
Read MoreLittle League
3&4 Year Old T-Ball Schedule Week 1 Saturday, June 5 9:00am Fourth Generation Logging vs. Cheyney Auction Company 10:00am Givans Furniture vs. Bassett Construction *Home team will be in the 3rd base dugout. 5 & 6 Year Old T-Ball Schedule Week 1 Monday, May 24 6:00 MOCH vs. PC Express 7:00 Pitts & Son vs.…
Read MoreTornado Touches Down
Johnson Retires After Nearly 30 Years With Ava PD
by Doug Berger When Ava Police Chief Reggie Johnson retires from the department on May 31, he will have served 29.6 years with the department. Johnson started his service with the police department in January, 1992. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1998; Lieutenant, 2003; and Police Chief in 2010. “I was actually hired by…
Read MorePioneer Festival Seeks Volunteers
The Pioneer Heritage Festival of the Ozarks is seeking exhibitors and volunteers for its fourth annual festival, to be held October 1 and 2. This year’s free festival will change to a Friday-Saturday schedule and be held much closer to Ava at the Fox Trotters park on Highway 5. Putting on the festival requires considerable…
Read MoreNational Honor Society Seniors
Library Announces 2021 Summer Reading Program
Join us at the Douglas County Public Library as we present “Tails and Tales,” our 2021 summer reading program. Children from ages 3 to 12 can join us for storytime with take-home crafts and weekly prize drawings. Registration and face masks are required. Schedule: Ages 3 to 5 Mondays, 10:00 to 10:30 AM…
Read MoreCorrection
In last week’s Herald we wrote that Mayor Loftin testified in favor of Senate Bill 508. That’s incorrect. Ava Mayor Loftin testified against Senate Bill 508, which means he testified in favor of the Grain Belt Express. The language of bill 508 is such that you have to be against the bill in order to…
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