Clinton Gibbens
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The City of Mountain Grove announced last week the resignation of Fire Chief Clinton Gibbens and his final day with the City will be April 10. City Administrator Dakota Bates notes that “Chief Gibbens has served the Mountain Grove community with dedication, professionalism and a strong commitment...
Here is an update on the contest Norwood R-I School Board race as of 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8:
No winners will be certified until the...
April 7, 2026, 9:13 PM
The Wright County Journal held a Candidate Forum for the competitive Mountain Grove R-IIII School Board race last Monday, March 23 inside the high...
April 7, 2026, 3:57 PM
For quite a long time, the physical condition of a portion of 13th St. between Hovis and N. Main has been in bad shape. Fortunately, the City of...
April 7, 2026, 3:14 PM
Clinton Gibbens
The City of Mountain Grove announced last week the resignation of Fire Chief Clinton Gibbens and his final day with the City will be April 10. City Administrator Dakota Bates notes that “Chief Gibbens has served the Mountain Grove community with dedication, professionalism and a strong commitment...
April 15, 2026
News
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April 7, 2026Early in the morning on Thursday, March 19, a fire broke out on the second floor of the Ozark Mountain Technical Center (OMTC).The first call for service came into the Wright County 911 Center from... -
Ronny and Kathy Trammell, Drury, serve at the Wright County Children’s Home. Ronny is a volunteer, Kathy is the Assistant Administrator.
March 25, 2026The Wright County Children’s Home of Norwood would like to introduce the new Assistant Director, Kathy Trammell.Kathy and her husband, Ronny, live in Drury and have both been involved in... -
March 25, 2026The Inspirations, America’s No. 1 gospel quartet, blessed a large crowd in Mountain Grove with their singing talents during a free concert held Friday, March 13 inside the Shetler’s Event...
Obits
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Timmy Ray Moseley
April 15, 2026Timmy Ray Moseley, son of the late Jimmie Dean and Ruth Lorene (Dowden) Moseley, was born July 13, 1958, at Springfield, and passed away March 28, 2026, at his residence in Mountain Grove at the age... -
June Marie (Means) Hastings
April 15, 2026June Marie (Means) Hastings was born May 9, 1940, in Texas County, Missouri, to George and Emma Means. She passed peacefully after a short illness at 8:30 a.m. on April 2, 2026, with her daughter,... -
Joyce Holt
April 7, 2026Joyce Holt was born Feb. 21, 1937, in Mountain Grove, the daughter of Ernest and Lola (Purgeson) Owens. She grew up with five sisters and the kind of steady, small-town love that stays with you for a...
Sports
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Hartville pitcher Hunter Lowery tosses a pitch to the plate against Mountain Grove.
April 15, 2026After picking up a win over a Wright County foe and a pair of Summit Conference victories, the Hartville Eagles’ baseball team is now undefeated this spring with a 6-0 overall record.In a road... -
April 15, 2026The Hartville Lady Eagles moved their record to 7-1 this spring after outscoring their last three opponents by a 32-8 margin, which included scoring 26 total runs in two Summit Conference victories....
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April 15, 2026It was an outstanding week for the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ softball team as they opened the South Central Association (SCA) Conference with a thrashing of Liberty (Mountain View) and...