New charges have been filed against a Bucyrus couple after skeletal remains recovered in March were scientifically confirmed as those of Ceasar Asbury, according to a new release from the Texas County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Scott K. Lindsey said the remains were confirmed through dental comparison performed by the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office.…
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The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association will welcome exhibitors, youth members and horse enthusiasts to Ava June 10-13 for the 2026 MFTHBA Spring Show and Three-Year-Old Futurity. The event will be held at the MFTHBA Showgrounds in Ava and will feature a week of competition and fellowship celebrating the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse. Events…
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An Ava man was arrested Friday after police say he assaulted his pregnant wife at their home in the Maple Lane Mobile Home Park. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Douglas County, officers were dispatched after the woman fled to a neighbor’s home and reported that her husband, 43‑year‑old Reuben Curtis Ingram, had…
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A man wanted in Douglas County on a no-bond probation violation warrant was arrested April 22 in Ozark County, according to information from the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office and online court records. Newt Anderson Souder was taken into custody after Ozark County deputies learned he had an active felony warrant out of Douglas County. The…
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Squires man late Friday during the execution of a narcotics search warrant in the Squires area. Sheriff Chris Degase said deputies served the warrant during the late hours of May 22 at the residence of 55‑year‑old Michael Burton. During the search, deputies seized methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia used to…
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The Ava Municipal Swimming Pool opened for the 2026 summer season Saturday, May 23. The pool is open from noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, with daily admission, season passes, Splash Cards, concessions and other activities available throughout the season. The Ava Municipal Swimming Pool opened for…
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Welcome Home 1st Lt Robert Aikman. Long overdue, but never forgotten. More than eight decades after he was lost during World War II, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert P. Aikman has returned home to Missouri. Aikman, who entered the U.S. Army from Missouri, served in Battery D, 1st Battalion, 59th Coastal Artillery Corps.…
Read More >>Photos from Saturday, May 16, show scenes from a busy day of community activity in Ava. The photos feature moments from the 3rd annual Hometown Heroes Patriots Parade, held in partnership with the Ava Chamber to honor local veterans, active-duty service members and their families. 37 new military tribute banners were added to 100…
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CITY OF AVA, MISSOURI THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AGENDA 404 S JEFFERSON ST AVA, MO 65608 May 26, 2026 5:00 PM I. Call to Order: Mayor II. Roll Call of aldermen: III. Approve or Amend Agenda: IV. Approval of Minutes: May 12, 2026 V. Public address…
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