First Lady Laura Bush Is Thrilled - Oct 9, 2008

To Visit Little House in Mansfield

Highway Patrol Investigates Wrecks - Oct 9, 2008

In Douglas County

12-Year-Old Is Victim of - Oct 9, 2008

Accidental Shooting In County

Two Sentenced - Oct 9, 2008

At October Law Day

County Offices Will Be Closed Monday - Oct 9, 2008

For Columbus Day

Major Project Under Way - Oct 9, 2008

At County Courthouse

Homecoming King and Queen 2008 - Oct 2, 2008

38-Year-Old Arrested As - Oct 2, 2008

BB Bandit

Flu Shots Available in Ava - Oct 2, 2008

at Health Dept. and Ava Senior Center

National Guard Helicopter Fired Upon - Oct 2, 2008

In Douglas County

Teen Seat Belt Survey Reveals Little Change - Oct 2, 2008

Teens Still Not Making it Click

Ava School’s ‘Family Fun Night’ - Oct 2, 2008

Begins at 4:30 Friday Afternoon

Hunter Education Class - Oct 2, 2008

To Be Offered

One Word Omitted Changed Meaning - Oct 2, 2008

Of City’s Statement

Third Brother Arrested - Sep 25, 2008

In Assault Incident

Ava High School Homecoming - Sep 25, 2008

Will Be Celebrated Friday Night

Ava R-I To Review Drug Policy At October Meeting; - Sep 25, 2008

Committee Recommends Naming Application

City Council Okays Membership in - Sep 25, 2008

Electric Utility Commission

Hunter Education Class - Sep 25, 2008

To Be Offered

Ava Woman Hurt - Sep 25, 2008

When Car Overturns

Local VFW Post to Hold - Sep 25, 2008

Open House Tuesday Night

Larry Silvey Recognized for - Sep 18, 2008

Years of Service to Ava R-1

Two Arrested,1 Still Sought - Sep 18, 2008

In Beating

Douglas County Feels the - Sep 18, 2008

Aftermath of Hurricane Ike

A Message from Rep. Van Kelly - Sep 18, 2008

This Week in the Missouri House 94th General Assembly

VFW Celebrates - Sep 18, 2008

l09th Anniversary

Kiwanis Kids Day Is - Sep 18, 2008

Saturday, Sept. 27

Assault, Possible Arson - Sep 11, 2008

Under Investigation

Local Artist Honored at Gallery Show, - Sep 11, 2008

Displays Commissioned Art

Gunslingers Guns & Roses A. Wins Garland of - Sep 11, 2008

50th Anniversary Show and Celebration

Governor Blunt Attends MFTHBA - Sep 11, 2008

On Saturday

CITY WATER UPDATE - Sep 11, 2008

Last Minute Report on Water Testing

City Council Hears Report on Electric Negotiations; - Sep 11, 2008

Drinking Water Notices Mailed Tuesday

Court Denies Stewart Appeal –– - Sep 11, 2008

Danny Stewart Convicted of Wife's Murder in 2005

Ava Beats Willow Springs; - Sep 11, 2008

Will Host Houston Friday

7 Juveniles, 1 Adult Charged in Theft - Sep 4, 2008

Of Yard Ornaments

Formal Charges Still Pending In - Sep 4, 2008

BB Gun Caper

Two Men Sentenced - Sep 4, 2008

At Law Day Tuesday

City of Ava Welcomes New - Sep 4, 2008

Parks Director

Golden Anniversary Event of - Sep 4, 2008

Fox Trotters Is Under Way

CenturyTel Will Host September CofC - Sep 4, 2008

Luncheon Meeting

City Explains New - Sep 4, 2008

PPA Charge on Bills

Senator Bond's Listening Post in - Sep 4, 2008

Douglas County Monday, Sept. 15

CBCO Blood Drive Monday, Sept. 15 - Sep 4, 2008

At Copeland

Fireside String Folk Band Will Perform - Sep 4, 2008

At Public Library

City Has Problem With - Aug 28, 2008

'Dumped' Animals

Charges Pending In BB Gun Cases; - Aug 28, 2008

Stolen Car Incident

City Council Oversees Zoning Issues; - Aug 28, 2008

City Explains Negative Water Test

Missouri Fox Trotters To Host - Aug 28, 2008

50th Annual Show and Celebration

Board Continues Pursuit of Facility Naming Policy; - Aug 28, 2008

Storm Shelter Project Makes Substantial Progress

No Serious Injuries In Three Wrecks - Aug 28, 2008

During Past Week

Ava Man Held on Murder Charges - Aug 21, 2008

Following Rural Shooting Saturday

Hartville Man Charged With - Aug 21, 2008

2nd Degree Murder

Ava Police Looking For - Aug 21, 2008

BB Bandit

Stolen Yard Ornaments Found; - Aug 21, 2008

No Suspects Yet

You Drink and Drive. - Aug 21, 2008

You Lose.

School Board Approves Tax Rate, - Aug 14, 2008

Fills Job Openings at Last Minute

City Searching for Fuel Provider, - Aug 14, 2008

Contract with Chamber Finalized

Mighty Mites Football Sign Up - Aug 14, 2008

Will Be Held Aug. 19, 20

PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - Aug 14, 2008

Unofficial Tally For Douglas County – All Races

Ozark Action Seeks Board Members In - Aug 14, 2008

Douglas, Ozark Counties

Civil War Memorial To Be Dedicated - Aug 14, 2008

At Denlow Aug. 31

Fall Sports Will Scrimmage Friday - Aug 14, 2008

Band Will Play

Two Troopers Transfer - Aug 7, 2008

To Troop G

Sheriff Koop Unseated - Aug 7, 2008

In Tuesday’s Primary

Mt. Zion Bible School Will Begin 73rd Term; - Aug 7, 2008

Camp Meeting Set

Two Sentenced To Prison For - Aug 7, 2008

Alcohol, Drugs

Police Investigate Numerous Thefts - Aug 7, 2008

Of Yard Ornaments

Five Arrests, Grand Jury Indictments - Aug 7, 2008

In Burglaries

Bruner Daycare Owners - Aug 7, 2008

Indicted For Fraud

Reunion of 1948 Ava Football - Aug 7, 2008

Team Planned

Ava Couple Hurt In Motorcycle - Aug 7, 2008

Wreck Aug. 2

Ava Public Schools Open Next Wednesday; - Aug 7, 2008

Link Crew Will Help Freshmen Adjust to High School

Wilma Fish To Entertain At - Jul 31, 2008

Library Aug. 5

Primary Election on Tuesday Will Decide Races, - Jul 31, 2008

Independent Candidate Files for Sheriff

Father and Son Die In - Jul 31, 2008

Early Morning Wreck

Fire In Home of Man - Jul 31, 2008

Hospitalized From Wreck

Performing Arts Building - Jul 31, 2008

Will Soon Be Under Roof

Missouri Bridges Safe - Jul 31, 2008

for Travel

Survey Examines ATV Use By - Jul 31, 2008

Youth In Area

Ava's '09 Graduates Invited to Pool Party, - Jul 31, 2008

August 2 at City Pool

Highway Patrol Seeking Hit and Run Driver - Jul 24, 2008

From Shannon County

Shooting South of Gainesville Results - Jul 24, 2008

In Murder Charges

Ava Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash - Jul 24, 2008

In Ozark County

Board Adopts Financing for Arts Center; - Jul 24, 2008

Athletic Director Larry Silvey Retires

City Council Delays - Jul 24, 2008

Action Once Again

Pool Party August 2 for - Jul 24, 2008

2009 Ava High Seniors

Fire Department Answers - Jul 24, 2008

Two Calls In Two Days

Route 60 Resurfacing, Pavement Smoothing - Jul 24, 2008

Work Begins Between Cedar Gap and Cabool

County Road Update From the - Jul 24, 2008

Emergency Management Office

Two Women Taken to Hospital - Jul 17, 2008

Following Crash Friday Morning

Board Approves Changes for Arts Center; - Jul 17, 2008

Continues Hiring of Personnel for 2008-09

Don't Fall For - Jul 17, 2008

Jury Duty Scam

Grand Jury Survey Concludes - Jul 17, 2008

New Jail Needed in County

Douglas Co. Community Foundation - Jul 17, 2008

Receives $30,000 Challenge Grant

Jury Trial Set In Sex Case, - Jul 10, 2008

Chronic DWI Offender Gets Prison Sentence

One Caught, Four Sought - Jul 10, 2008

In Business Burglaries

Douglas County Fair - Jul 10, 2008

Is Today thru Saturday

Council Approves Funding Increase to Ava Chamber; - Jul 10, 2008

Discusses Residential Lawn Maintenance Problems

Route JJ Scheduled For Pavement Sealing - Jul 10, 2008

Week of July 7

USDA Programs - Jul 10, 2008

Ending Soon

Absentee Voting Now Available - Jul 10, 2008

At Clerk’s Office

Police Seek Help In Solving Burglaries, - Jul 3, 2008

Reward Offered for Information

Papers Were Not Delivered - Jul 3, 2008

By Post Office

School Board Okays 2008-09 Budget, - Jul 3, 2008

Continues Readying for Fall Term

Douglas County Fair - Jul 3, 2008

Is Coming July 10-12

Fourth of July Celebrations - Jul 3, 2008

This Week

Changes In CDL Testing Will Be - Jul 3, 2008

Explained at Meeting

Chamber Luncheon Next Tuesday - Jul 3, 2008

At Ava Lions Club

Independence Day Will Be Observed - Jul 3, 2008

This Friday, July 4

Ava Community Will - Jun 26, 2008

Celebrate the Fourth

Ava Man Recovering From - Jun 26, 2008

Thursday Shooting

Illinois Woman Dies In Crash - Jun 26, 2008

In Ozark Co.

Council Rejects Bids On - Jun 26, 2008

Building Project

Ava School Board Holds Special Meeting - Jun 26, 2008

in Preparation for 2008-09

Benefit Auction for - Jun 26, 2008

Batcheller Family

Corrected Schedule For Summer Reading - Jun 26, 2008

Program at Library

Nominations Sought for 2008 - Jun 19, 2008

Alumni Hall of Fame Honor

Wrecks Send Motorists to - Jun 19, 2008

Hospital

Emergency Management Office - Jun 19, 2008

Updates County Road Project

Civil Air Patrol Performs - Jun 19, 2008

Search and Rescue Exercise

Sheriff Reminds Citizens To Be - Jun 19, 2008

Cautious This Summer

Middle School Library Is Open For Students - Jun 19, 2008

To Check Out Books

Public Demo of Emergency Communications - Jun 19, 2008

June 28 - 29

City Approves Budget, - Jun 12, 2008

Okays Zoning Variance

School Board Meets in - Jun 12, 2008

Special Session

Hannah Johnson in Local Theatre's - Jun 12, 2008

Production "Seussical the Musical"

Fox Trotters’ Spring Show, - Jun 12, 2008

Futurity Under Way Here

VFW Will Conduct Flag Day Ceremony - Jun 12, 2008

Saturday on Square

New License Plate Will Be - Jun 12, 2008

Issued Starting Monday

52nd Annual Saddle Club - Jun 12, 2008

Horse Show June 20, 21

Heath Honored by Missouri - Jun 12, 2008

School Board Association

Jonathan Batcheller Is Still In - Jun 5, 2008

ICU Following Wreck

Jury Trial For Guilbeault - Jun 5, 2008

Set For January

Ava Ranger District to Host Boy Scouts - Jun 5, 2008

National Conservation Service Project

Art Show Displays - Jun 5, 2008

Talent of the Ozarks

David Tower Will Perform Magic - Jun 5, 2008

At Library This Morning

Highway Nazarene Church Will Host June Luncheon - Jun 5, 2008

Of Chamber of Commerce

Ava High School Athlete - May 29, 2008

Critically Injured In Wreck

Suspect Commits Suicide - May 29, 2008

During Pursuit

Ava School Board Selects 2008-09 Graduation Date, - May 29, 2008

Continues to Fill Vacancies for Upcoming Year

OHR Study Forecasts Growth; - May 29, 2008

City Water Park Opens Saturday

Comedy, Magic At Public Library - May 29, 2008

Next Thursday

‘Catch the Reading Bug’ at the - May 29, 2008

Public Library This Summer

Ava Art Guild Spring Fine Art - May 29, 2008

Show Under Way

Senator’s Listening Post - May 29, 2008

Slated Here Thursday, June 5

Mtn. Grove Man Sentenced For - May 22, 2008

Mailing Pipe Bomb

School Board Votes Early Start - May 22, 2008

for 2008-09

Ava Area Ambulance Holds - May 22, 2008

Open House at New Facility

VFW Buddy Poppies Help - May 22, 2008

Our Veterans

Memorial Day Will Be - May 22, 2008

Observed Monday

City Council Hires New Police Officer, - May 15, 2008

Subcontracts Pool Concessions

Buckle Up Day and Night - May 15, 2008

Click It or Ticket

Public Hearing May 15 on - May 15, 2008

Ava R-I School Calendar

Reading Program - May 15, 2008

At Public Library

Turkey Harvest Down for - May 15, 2008

Second Year In A Row

EMA Will Conduct ‘Hotwash’ Monday - May 15, 2008

To Evaluate Incident

Tornado Wrecks Downtown - May 8, 2008

Friday Morning

City Council Okays Mutual Aid Program - May 8, 2008

for Future Disasters

Baccalaureate Sunday - May 8, 2008

For Ava Senior Class

"The Show Must Go On" as Alumni Traditions - May 8, 2008

Prevailed on Saturday

Retirement Dinner at - May 8, 2008

Ava School May 13

Chamber Will Grill Burgers For - May 8, 2008

Business Appreciation Luncheon

Cong. Emerson: FEMA Deadline For Individual - May 8, 2008

Assistance Is May 27

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Rape, - May 1, 2008

Sodomy Here

Ava High School Alumni - May 1, 2008

Banquet Saturday Night

Harvest for First Week of - May 1, 2008

Turkey Season Down Slightly

Bradleyville Scholarship Walk/Run - May 1, 2008

Set for May 3

Douglas County Awarded Federal Funds - May 1, 2008

Under Food & Shelter Program

Region G Health Departments - May 1, 2008

Receive NACCHO Funding

Council Okays Electric System - Apr 24, 2008

Improvement Project

Ava R-I Prepares for Next Year, - Apr 24, 2008

Hires New Teachers

City Clean-Up - Apr 24, 2008

April 28-May 2

National Day of Prayer To Be Observed - Apr 24, 2008

by Ministerial Alliance

Ava R-I School Board Holds Special Meeting, - Apr 17, 2008

Reorganizes, Elects Officers

Subjects Charged In - Apr 17, 2008

Recent Burglaries

Residents Charged With - Apr 17, 2008

Possession of Drugs

Patrol Investigates Wrecks; - Apr 17, 2008

Drivers Charged With DWI

Son of Adm. Bill Martin - Apr 17, 2008

Enjoys Brief Stop In Ava

Missouri Spring Turkey Season Opens Monday, - Apr 17, 2008

Forecast Is For Moderate Harvest By Missouri Standards

Celebrating 104 Years, - Apr 10, 2008

Alumni Banquet May 3

Town Hall Meeting Friday Night On - Apr 10, 2008

Underage Drinking

Electrical Consultant Scheduled for Next Meeting, - Apr 10, 2008

Council Extends City Agreement with Aging Council

Son of Adm. Martin Will Visit Ava - Apr 10, 2008

Sunday Afternoon

School Directors Elected - Apr 10, 2008

At Polls Here Tuesday

Two Plead Guilty To Tampering Charges - Apr 10, 2008

In Circuit Court Here

Safe Routes To School - Apr 10, 2008

Begins Monday, April 14

Damage Assessments - Apr 10, 2008

Continue in Douglas County

High School Drama Presentation - Apr 9, 2008

Slated April 18 and 19

Suspect in Custody After Trooper Assaulted - Apr 3, 2008

In Texas County

Ozark County Shooting - Apr 3, 2008

Leaves One Man Dead

School Board, City Council Members - Apr 3, 2008

To Be Elected Tuesday

Town Hall Meeting On Underage Drinking - Apr 3, 2008

At Plainview School

Motorists Sustain Minor to Moderate - Apr 3, 2008

Injuries in Wreck

Mobile Home Damaged By - Apr 3, 2008

Fire Monday

County Road Crews Still In Repair Mode, - Apr 3, 2008

More Rain Said to Be On the Way

City Council Discusses Rate Increase, - Mar 27, 2008

No Action Taken

Ava R-I Hires Principal, Elementary Teacher; - Mar 27, 2008

Adopts Salary Schedule for School Administrators

Filing Closes For - Mar 27, 2008

Primary Election

County Concentrates On Getting Roads - Mar 27, 2008

Open Following Last Week’s Flooding

Douglas County Asking for - Mar 27, 2008

Flood Damage Reports

Brush Pick-Up Will Be Delayed - Mar 27, 2008

Until April 28

104th Alumni Banquet Will Be - Mar 27, 2008

Saturday, May 3

Death of Popular 2nd Grade Teacher - Mar 20, 2008

Impacts Entire Ava Community

DWI Proceedings Of Ava R-1 Board - Mar 20, 2008

Member Delayed

Two More File - Mar 20, 2008

For County Office

Alumni Basketball Games - Mar 20, 2008

This Saturday Night

Ava VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Mar 20, 2008

Holds 20th Birthday Party

Ava Pee Wee Basketball Games - Mar 20, 2008

Will Be Tonight

Public Library Closed Good Friday; - Mar 20, 2008

Herald Office Will Close at Noon Friday

Sheriff's Dept. Breaks Up - Mar 13, 2008

Beer Parties

Petty Sentenced To 5 Years for Manslaughter - Mar 13, 2008

In 2006 Death of Miya Frye, 17

City of Ava, Area Municipalities Partner Together - Mar 13, 2008

in Stance Against Electrical Rate Increase

Be Careful With Outside Burning, - Mar 13, 2008

Dangers Are Now Increased

NAP Program - Mar 13, 2008

Deadline Near

Ava Students Will Go To - Mar 13, 2008

School This Friday

Police Are Busy; Solve 8 of 10 - Mar 6, 2008

City Burglaries

VFW Hosts Chamber - Mar 6, 2008

Luncheon Tuesday

No Injuries In Crash On Highway 5 - Mar 6, 2008

In Ava Wednesday

County Now Has Disposal Sites - Mar 6, 2008

For Used Motor Oil, Scrap

Ava Farmer's Market to - Mar 6, 2008

Meet March 14

MU Douglas County Extension Council - Mar 6, 2008

Elects New Members

Two More File For County Offices, - Mar 6, 2008

Filing remains open through March 25

Evaluation of Electric Rate Increase, - Feb 29, 2008

Forecasts Ava Costs Up 90 Percent

Police Seeks Help From Public - Feb 28, 2008

In Solving Burglaries

School Board Creates Capital Improvement List, - Feb 28, 2008

Rehires Principals and Accepts Three Resignations

Highway Patrol Requesting Assistance With - Feb 28, 2008

Information Regarding Fatal Accident

Candidates Begin Filing Tuesday - Feb 28, 2008

For Primary

Assessment Lists - Feb 28, 2008

Are Due March 1

Senator’s Listening Post Coming - Feb 28, 2008

to Ava Monday, March 10

Community Benefit Saturday Night - Feb 28, 2008

For Tommy and Sarah Coffey

Four Arraigned Here Tuesday - Feb 21, 2008

On 1st-Degree Murder Charges

City of Ava Perseveres With Fight - Feb 21, 2008

Against Electric Rate Increase

Douglas Co. Adopts Budget - Feb 21, 2008

Of Just Under $3.3 Million

Household Hazardous Waste Collections - Feb 21, 2008

To Be Held In Area

Packages To Troops Are Appreciated; - Feb 21, 2008

Herald Is Collection Site in Ava

Filing Begins Next Tuesday - Feb 21, 2008

For 2008 Primary Election

American Legion Auxiliary Seeks Candidates - Feb 21, 2008

for Mo. Girls State

Major Ice Storm Hits Area; - Feb 14, 2008

Most Electricity Is Back On

Ava Bowl Collapses - Feb 14, 2008

Under Weight of Ice

Household Hazardous Waste Collections - Feb 14, 2008

To Be Held In Area

Mountain Grove Man Pleads Guilty - Feb 14, 2008

To Mailing Pipe Bomb, Faces 10-Year Prison Sentence

Chamber Luncheon Rescheduled - Feb 14, 2008

for Tuesday, Feb. 19

Three-Vehicle Crash Results in Numerous Injuries; - Feb 7, 2008

Slick Roads Blamed for Death in Ozark County

City Urges Residents To Write Letters - Feb 7, 2008

On Electric Rate Hike

Chamber to Host Awards Banquet Saturday– - Feb 7, 2008

with Special Entertainment and Music

Citizens of the Month Recognized - Feb 7, 2008

By Ava Kiwanis Club

Ava Area Chamber of Commerce - Feb 7, 2008

Welcomes Co-Executive Directors

Chamber Luncheon Feb. 12 - Feb 7, 2008

at Lions Club

Child Safety Awareness Program Tonight At - Feb 7, 2008

Ava Elementary Cafeteria For Ages Birth thru Kindergarten

Huckabee, Clinton Are Winners of County - Feb 7, 2008

Presidential Primary

County Offices - Feb 7, 2008

Closed Tuesday

Driver Examination Stations Will Be Closed - Feb 7, 2008

For February Holidays

Four Injured in Wreck Saturday - Jan 31, 2008

At Junction of Highways 5 & 14

Man Who Led Police On Chase Tuesday - Jan 31, 2008

Morning Now Charged

Police Arrest Intruder At Ava Residence - Jan 31, 2008

Sunday Morning

Presidential Primary - Jan 31, 2008

In Missouri Tuesday

VFW Announces Patriot’s Pen - Jan 31, 2008

Essay Winners

Challenge Grant Offers Dollar for - Jan 31, 2008

Dollar Match for Douglas County

Few New Candidates For April Elections, - Jan 24, 2008

This Week is Final Week

School Board Extends Superintendent's Contract, - Jan 24, 2008

Votes to Dissolve Sick Leave Pool

City Holds Firm Against Rate Increase; - Jan 24, 2008

Council Approves Development

Light Precipitation Plus Freezing Temperatures - Jan 24, 2008

Result In Treacherous Driving Conditions

VFW Scholarship Winners Announced in - Jan 24, 2008

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition

Arrest, Charges Filed For Vandalism - Jan 17, 2008

At Post Office, Ava Drug In December

Charges Dismissed Against - Jan 17, 2008

Former Douglas County Judge

Planning and Zoning Tackles Issues, - Jan 17, 2008

Answer Questions

Gillen Gets 3 Years For - Jan 17, 2008

Manslaughter

Two Die In Crash While - Jan 17, 2008

Fleeing Highway Patrol

Chamber Continues Call For - Jan 17, 2008

Community Service Nominees

Civil Air Patrol - Jan 17, 2008

Establishes Ava Unit

Courtroom Vandalized; - Jan 17, 2008

Police Seek Information

Next Tuesday Is Deadline To File - Jan 17, 2008

For April Elections

Indictments Dismissed Against Wall - Jan 10, 2008

on Tuesday This Week

Bradleyville Coach Killed Wednesday In Car Wreck; - Jan 10, 2008

Classes Are Dismissed Th