A portion of the newly completed walking trail at Ava’s Lower Park is shown following the completion of the project’s first ...

David R. Felch, 29, was arrested Dec. 6, 2025, on a Douglas County warrant charging him with statutory rape in the second ...

Welsh read Ordinance No. 1160, titled Bulk Water Sales, which amends Chapter 98 of the City of Ava Code of Ordinances related ...

Western artist Katie ❤ West is pictured with the late Jon Locke, whose partnership and encouragement played a pivotal role in her life and work. The collage surrounding them reflects West’s artistic ...

During announcements, VFW Auxiliary representative Gail Huffman reported that 470 wreaths were placed during Wreaths Across ...

A Douglas County man was arrested Jan. 30, on a warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm, one day after being released from custody on his own recognizance in multiple felony cases, according to ...

While this Valentine’s note is shared with love by the Douglas County Herald, the gratitude belongs first and foremost to the City of Ava, which proudly recognized the fire department’s unwavering ...

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.

Mayor Kirk Pueppke (front) is shown with members of the Carl Neiman Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the G.L. Adrian Owen Post 5993 Ladies Auxiliary following a ...

Municipal Court Judge Shannon Bryant Gamble, center, was recognized on Friday, March 15, for 15 years of dedicated service to the City of Ava’s municipal court system. Gamble, who has adjudicated city ...

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 out his own ...

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 ...