During announcements, VFW Auxiliary representative Gail Huffman reported that 470 wreaths were placed during Wreaths Across America on Dec. 13. Planning is already underway for the 2026 wreath-laying ...

Welsh read Ordinance No. 1160, titled Bulk Water Sales, which amends Chapter 98 of the City of Ava Code of Ordinances related to utilities. The ordinance revises Sections 46, 51, and 55 and addresses ...

The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 community grant round. All applications are due by March 31, 2026.

Located in eastern Douglas County is a ranch which is home to the largest seed stock herd of Polled Herefords in the United States. Since 1981, Marty Lueck has been working as ranch manager for the ...

For the resident monks used to quiet meditation, contemplation, and prayer, last Thursday at Assumption Abbey must have seemed like Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Cars from several states lined the ...

The City of Ava will sponsor a City Wide Fall Clean-Up October 4-8. It is a great time for property owners to get rid of some unwanted items. The city crew will start on the east side of town on ...

Juanita was a 1944 Ava High School graduate and a 1945 graduate of Hopper Beauty Academy of Springfield. She worked as a beautician for many years before buying the Beauty Nook in the early sixties.

Ordinance #1160- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVA, MISSOURI CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REPEAL CHAPTER 98 UTILITIES SECTION 46, SECTION 51, AND SECTION 55 AND ENACT IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 98 UTILITIES ...

The fog is still clinging to the pines as the morning sun and Missouri’s infamous humidity begin to rise. Bees are buzzing around the zinnias. There are goats to be milked, tomatoes to can and seeds ...

The Ava Art Guild will host its annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit from December 3 through December 13. Community members are invited to stop by the gallery to view the decorated gingerbread ...

DONATION: The Douglas County Community Foundation recently awarded $2,000 to the Ava Area Animal Welfare League, Jr. (AAAWL,Jr.). AAAWL, Jr. partners with local veterinarians to expand access to ...

The Benedictine’s of Mary is an order of Catholic cloister nuns that follow the rule of St. Benedict which focuses on prayer and work. Their days are spent in prayer and maintenance of their community ...