Area News
MDC offers new non-resident migratory bird hunting permit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, non-resident hunters in Missouri who want to pursue waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails will be required to purchase a new Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit for a price of $60. The new permit is part of a broader set of permit price adjustments by the Missouri Department…
Read MoreMinor Injury Reported in Branson Crash
A two-vehicle crash on Fall Creek Road in Branson resulted in a minor injury Wednesday afternoon, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 1:17 p.m. on Dec. 17 in Taney County. A 2018 Cadillac XT5 was stopped in the roadway for an emergency vehicle when it was struck…
Read MoreAva Man Charged in Child Abuse Case
A Douglas County man has been charged with multiple felony offenses following an investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office involving allegations of sexual abuse and child endangerment. According to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Devin Joseph Hicks, 26, of Ava, was arrested following an investigation that began after…
Read MoreAva Aldermen Approve Ordinances, Contracts
Betty Thomas & Wendy Meyer presented quilts to three entities affiliated with the City of Ava, including the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department (pictured above) and the Ava Fire Department and Ava Police Department. The Ava Board of Aldermen met Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. at Ava City Hall, with Mayor Kirk Pueppke presiding.…
Read MoreDeputies Arrest Nixa Woman
A Nixa woman was arrested on December 7 after deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 14 and determined she was operating a vehicle while impaired, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Jonathan Harley reported that the sheriff’s office received a call around 8:49 p.m. about a…
Read MoreDeer Strike Causes Crash
Two people have been injured after a head-on crash near Ava. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report that this crash happened after the 25-year-old male Ava driver of a Dodge Ram struck a deer in the roadway, which then caused them to cross the center of the road and collide with a Ford Mustang head-on,…
Read MoreDWI Crash Results in Charges
A female Mansfield resident is facing criminal charges and has been injured following a crash yesterday near Mansfield on December 3. Kelsie Renteria, a 27-year-old Mansfield resident, is stated to have been intoxicated when she travelled off of Pantherholler Road five miles southwest of Mansfield. She then struck a tree, before the vehicle caught fire…
Read MoreMansfield Man Charged After Assault
Eric Jackson, 34, was taken into custody on December 5 after Douglas County deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on County Road K-516 in Mansfield, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched around 6:33 p.m. after a household member contacted authorities and…
Read MoreChase, Crash Lead to Arrest
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office reported that a Norwood-area man was taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase on Nov. 25. Deputy Pennington had been investigating a reported domestic assault when he located the suspect, identified as Chance Emerick. According to the sheriff’s office, Emerick fled the scene in a vehicle, reaching…
Read MoreInmate Accused in Jail Assault
A Douglas County jail inmate is facing a first-degree domestic assault charge after a physical altercation inside a secure housing pod on November 28, according to a probable cause statement filed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Shane Harden reported that he was notified on November 29 that a fight had occurred the previous…
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