AVA, Mo. — The Ava Police Department has welcomed Dewayne Butterworth as its new chief of police, marking a transition in leadership following the retirement of longtime Chief David Overcast. Butterworth, who previously served alongside Overcast, brings experience within the department and familiarity with the Ava community to his new position. In announcing the leadership […] The post Ava Police Department welcomes new chief appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

AVA, Mo. — An Ava man faces charges following a reported domestic disturbance Oct. 23 in which authorities allege he threatened a woman and forced his way into a locked bedroom where she and a juvenile had sought safety. Wayne Matthew Baldwin was taken into custody following an investigation by the Ava Police Department. According […] The post Domestic disturbance leads to charges against Ava man appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

Funeral Services for James Jackson Deckard, Age 55 of Springfield, Missouri (formerly of Seymour, Missouri) will be held on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 at The Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Missouri, beginning at 2:00 PM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place in The Walnut Grove Cemetery, Douglas County, Missouri. […] The post James Jackson Deckard appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

The Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has announced several sentencing outcomes from Circuit Law Day held October 21, presided over by Judge Craig Carter. James C. David Pickens, 47, of Norwood, received a total of 39 years in prison for burglary, stealing, and drug possession charges across three cases. The court suspended execution of the […] The post Circuit Law Day in Douglas County Tuesday appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

VANZANT, Mo. — Fall community activities will continue into November with the Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department’s 18th annual Chili Supper and Auction on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Vanzant Community Center. The center is located on Highway W off Highway 95 South in Vanzant. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m., featuring chili, hot […] The post Vanzant fire department plans November fundraiser appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

AVA, Mo. — Ava High School seniors Kenley Fleetwood and Claire McDonald will host a charity bake sale Saturday, Oct. 24, at Ava Town and Country Supermarket. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. and continue until items are sold out. The event is a National Honor Society service project, with proceeds benefiting the Ava […] The post Ava students organize charity bake sale Oct. 24 appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

CHADWICK, Mo. —  The Douglas County Fox Trotting Horse Breeders Association held its annual “Pink Ride” October 3rd and raised $630.00 for Breast Cancer Research. Twenty four riders, most clothed and decorated in pink, gathered at DCFTHBA member Carol Kutsko’s farm near Chadwick, MO, and rode some beautiful oak and pine fringed trails of the […] The post Fox Trotters riding for a cause in pink appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has distributed nearly 200 coats to students at Ava R‑1, Skyline, Plainview, and Ava Head Start. Sheriff Chris Degase thanked sponsors, donors, and golfers for making the annual effort possible, along with Walmart of Ava for filling the coat orders. He also recognized Assessor Alicia Degase, the Ava Country Club […] The post Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Distributes Nearly 200 Coats appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

On October 15, 2026, at 1700 hours, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female south of Ava in reference to a male subject later identified as Larry Sullivan, age 78, of Ava, who had fired a handgun inside their residence. The female barricaded herself in a back room.  The female advised […] The post Ava Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing a Gun Inside a Residence appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for pubic assistance in locating a missing juvenile.  If you have any information please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office or the Ava Police Department .     The post Missing Juvenile in Douglas County appeared first on Ozark Radio News.