Local News
A home on Highway N was damaged by vandals between Nov. 17 and Dec. 4.
Some area residents, who wish to remain anonymous, are hoping those responsible for damaging a home on Highway N will be held accountable for breaking into and vandalizing a home sometime between Nov. 17, 2024 and Dec. 4, 2024.Upon assessing the damage, all windows were broke out of the home. The...
Christmas presents were provided for 100 children in the Wright County area during the annual Shop With a Hero program held recently at the Walmart in Mountain Grove. The local first responders are thankful for the support of local communities and businesses in making this year’s effort a...
The Friendship House in Mansfield held a ribbon cutting with the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce and an Open House on Dec. 7.
The Friendship House is a well known historical home in Mansfield.Located at 210 W. Commercial Street, the giraffe stone home has a beautiful structure and colorful, whimisical and classy decor all year round for each holiday and season.Current owners of the home, Richard and Jacqueline Beeson, are...
Local artist, teacher and writer, Jimmie Lee Marler, has been honored to be on the cover of the A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine “MILLENNIUM Seventeenth Edition.” This is where they honor the Legacies of Professionals from around the world. His biography was listed in the magazine. This was a great...
Mansfield Lodge No. 543 made their annual donation to the Lions Share Backpack Program by raising $3,695. Those funds were sent to Missouri Masonic Home, who has a program called the creating a partnership program that will triple the funds that are raised allowing them to donate a grand total of $...
Shown: DAR member Teresa Coldiron, WCCH Director Rebecca Baker and DAR member Nyalin Barnes.
On Friday, Nov. 15, Ozark Spring Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) members Teresa Coldiron and Nyalin Barnes were privileged to visit the Wright County Children’s Home (WCCH) and present 10 teen age appropriate books for child residents living at the home.The...
A large crowd battled the heat and took part in the many activities at the 46th Annual Fall Festival hosted by the Hartville Chamber of Commerce.The Fall Festival Queen Coronation winners from this year’s Fall Festival, from left: Austyn West, first grade, Grovespring Lower Elementary, daughter of...
There were 26 mills explored in the book located in Missouri’s Ozarks.
Local author Barbara Baird has published her first book, “Milling Around: Exploring 26 Mills in the Missouri Ozarks.”Baird has been a freelance writer for over two decades. After graduating college in December 1999, she worked as a substitute teacher.“There were no teaching positions available,”...
A firefighter paying tribute to those who lost their lives on Sep. 11, 2001 as he walks through the streets of Mansfield back on Sep. 11, 2024.
(Editor’s Note: The firefighter and an accompanying friend requested for the reporter to not publish their names in the story. Due to the nature of the story, the editor granted the request.)Several people saw a fireman walking the streets of Mansfield in his firefighter on Wednesday, Sep. 11.Many...
The 43rd Annual Norwood Farmers Day Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 5 this year is set to be packed full of music and fun for everyone!The theme this year is “Our Youth are the Future of Farming - Celebrating 4-H & FFA.” This year, the committee is thrilled to welcome The Stanley Jones Singers...