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The Shop With A Hero program was once again a success. Recently, area first responders, law enforcement and firefighters, among others, joined together to participate in the program. It was reported that each child was able to spend $200 on gifts from their wish list. The event each year makes a...

The Mountain Grove Lions Club presenting the OMTC with a check for $1,000. The Lions presenting the check included Robert MacLeod. Web Howerton, Ray Richey, Brenda Clark, Carmen McCarty, Ken Woodruff, Kay Woodruff and Dee Lewis. OMTC was represented by Director Lisa Watson and Counselor Kali Jones.

Merry Christmas from the Mountain Grove Lions Club.I have not submitted a Lions Club article for a couple of months. My brother-in-law died on Sep. 20 and seven weeks later my sister died. My church and Lions Club families and dear friends have helped me through this difficult time.The Lions Club...
For any Mansfield residents living in the 65704 area, the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Christmas Glow Competition.This is a residential Christmas lighting/decoration contest open to the community. There is no charge to enter. Deadline is Dec. 10.Prizes being awarded are $100 for...
The Church of the Transfiguration will celebrate two remarkable milestones this year: 135 years of Episcopal ministry in Mountain Grove and 90 years in its stone church building on East State St. The community is invited to join the anniversary service on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m., officiated by...
The Edward Jones office at 511 N. Main St. in Mountain Grove was the site of a ribbon cutting ceremony, in conjunction with the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, on Friday, Nov. 21. Financial Advisor Ryan Clement  held the event to show the community their office renovations. There were also...
Jonathan Fashbaugh, founder of Pro Impressions Marketing, has released his second book, “The Marketing Mix That Works: A Comprehensive Marketing Manual Designed To Help Dental Offices Grow.” The nonfiction title distills more than two decades of experience into a practical resource designed to help...
During the past several years, several towns like Mountain Grove have been unable to get voter support for a local use tax when on the ballot.The push from local municipalities to get voter approval is to allow them to collect sales tax not currently being collected by out-of-state or online...

Mountain Grove’s City Administrator Dakota Bates points to the recently excavated area on the square in Mountain Grove where a fire took down buildings back in July of 2021.

Since a fire burned down multiple buildings in July of 2021 on the square in Mountain Grove, not a lot of work had been done to the property.That all changed this month as the City of Mountain Grove worked to excavate the area to clean up a very visible part of the square to give it new life....

Chief Master Sergeant Bryan T. Stuart

Chief Master Sergeant Bryan T. Stuart was the guest speaker for the 18th Annual Veterans Day Celebration was held on Nov. 11 inside a packed Arena at Mountain Grove High School.He currently serves as the 131st Communications Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader, where he manages cyberspace system...
Trusting K9 held a ribbon cutting ceremony and Open House event with the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Nov. 3, at their large facility at 1002 Highway U in Mansfield. The event gave those in attendance an opportunity to meet the trainers, tour the training space and gave them a chance to...

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