Cedar Gap is known to many people just by the highway sign along Hwy. 60 several miles west of Mansfield. A limited number of the travelers on Hwy. 60 have ventured off the highway to see what remains ...

A traffic stop in Ava turned into a double arrest after deputies say a Nevada couple was caught driving the wrong way and found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Read this week’s issue of ...

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 ...

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 ...

A total of 63 people attended a storm spotter training class hosted by the Ava Rural Fire Department on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Copeland Cafeteria in Ava. The session, presented by the U.S. National ...

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 ...

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 ...

Families are invited to enjoy a fall evening under the stars during a Halloween Movie Night in the Park on Saturday, November 8, at Carmichael Field, located at 586 Pennsylvania Avenue in West Plains.

The Ava Police Department is warning residents about a new mail scam involving letters that appear to come from the Internal Revenue Service. The letter, which looks official and even includes a QR ...

A long time Ava business, Jean’s Healthway, recently changed ownership after over 40 years of operation under the ownership of Jean Farbin. Jeff and Rachel Barry became the new owners on Dec. 30, 2020 ...

Last week, something happened that made me laugh and also sent me scrambling for the watering can. My sweetie put on shorts. That might not sound like a gardening milestone, but it should be. Because ...

Congratulations to Thomas Brown for his acceptance and decision to attend Ole Miss – University of Mississippi. Thomas is the son of Jason & Rachelle Brown. While attending Ole Miss, Thomas plans to ...