Court records show that Aaron Ray Vaughan, 54, has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and ...

In a display of civic pride and collaboration, the Ava Lions Club and the Ava Citizens Action League joined forces to host ...

The program will be held on the Ava elementary and middle school campuses. Before-school care will be offered at the elementary school from 6:45 to 7:45 each morning. Students may enter through the ...

White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s (WRVEC) annual meeting will be taking place virtually on Friday, August 22 at 10 a.m. The 86th Annual Meeting will highlight the “people behind the power.” ...

Doug Berger/Herald Flint Sallee signed to run track at Drury University. Pictured with Flint at the signing are his parents Toby Sallee and Dani Sallee; (back row) Track Coach Dan Swofford, Flint’s ...

It has been over 110 years since the first railroad locomotive rolled into Ava. It was a time when the horse was still important to transportation of people and materials in the area. But today it is ...

By Doug Berger Butch Stone’s interested in flint knapping was not for its artistic element, but for a desire to see if he could kill a deer with an arrow point he made for himself. Along with knapping ...

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office interrupted a burglary on Feb. 16; ultimately, three individuals were taken into custody. Arrested were Joshua R. Melton, Ciara Dianne Ellis, and Dustin Benson. On ...

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 ...

On Friday, May 28th the City of Ava hosted a retirement party for Police Chief Reggie Johnson, who had been with the city for 29 years. The party included presentations of plaques from Ava Mayor ...

Cheyney, Loveless in as County Commissioners, Degase as Sheriff by Michael Boyink/mike@douglascountyherald.com The unofficial results of the August 4 Primary Election have been tallied and according ...

Hannah Evans set Ava Bears track history with her efforts at the state track meet. She is reported to be the only female athlete in Ava Bears track history to be All-State in two individual events, ...