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A large crew gathers inside The Painted Stallion as football plays on one of the large screen televisions in the background.
There are a lot of activities and fun things on tap for the new bar and grill called The Painted Stallion, which opened six weeks ago at 9399 W. Business 60 in Mountain Grove.For the past six weeks since opening, customers have been enjoying the selection of 12 beers on tap along with specialty...
The Wright County Journal was the recipient of a top three in the nation award in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest for the National Newspaper Association. The honor was officially recognized during the NNA Foundation’s 139th Annual Convention and Trade Show held in Minneapolis, Minn. Oct. 9-10....
The Mountain Grove City Council met in regular “open” session council meeting on Oct. 6.The following members present were Mayor Mark Bushong, Aldermen Carolyn Mitchell, Brenda Clark, Carmen McCarty, Dale Atchison, Zach Hurtt, and Dean Curtis. Alderman Davis was absent. Also present were Police...
The late Steve Thompson
On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Pregnancy Resource Center of Mountain Grove will be holding its first Waffle Breakfast and Auction Fundraiser at Shetler’s Event Center on North Highway 95.The free Breakfast and Silent Auction will start at 8 a.m. and Live Auction will begin at 10 a.m.This event is being...
Bill Nelson is presented a plaque recognizing him as the Grand Marshal. Syrena Turley, of the Hartville Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the plaques.
A few distinguished honors were presented during the 47th Annual Fall Festival in Hartville.Bill Nelson chosen as Grand MarshalBill Nelson was the Grand Marshal for this year’s Fall Festival Parade.Nelson moved to Hartville from Colorado a little more than 40 years ago with his wife, Maxine, and...
The Missouri State University Board of Governors elected new officers during its regular meeting Oct. 3.Dr. Melissa Gourley, Mountain Grove, was elected chair. Travis Freeman, Chesterfield, was elected vice chair.Dr. Gourley is a veterinarian at Whetstone Veterinary Service in Mountain Grove.She...
Shown, from left: Cheryl Plowman (Kathy’s sister-in-law), Andy Hirt (Kathy’s nephew), Ernie Ehlers, Tom Plowman (Kathy’s brother), RaMona Andrus, David Ellis, Kim Ehlers, Kaitlyn VanCleave; Shaela, Dawson, Jack and Watson Smith.
The 28th Annual Kathy Smith Memorial St. Jude Benefit Trail Ride and Auction was held Saturday, Sep. 27, at the ranch of Ernie and Kim Ehlers north of Mountain Grove. There were 89 riders and about 150 community members who raised over $34,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.,...
Elizabeth Kuster, RN-BSN, with her family.
The Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC) or Mountain Grove is currently equipping teens and empowering futures through a health program provided in local schools called “Worth It.”“Worth It” empowers youth to recognize their intrinsic value and make informed, healthy choices by providing medically...
In unrelated decisions, two prominent Wright County officials announced departures from their elected posts during the past two weeks.Wright County SheriffSonny ByerleyOn Oct. 1, Wright County Sheriff Sonny Byerley officially announced his plans to retire effective on Nov. 1, 2025.Sheriff Byerley...
Rick Outersky
Several City of Mountain Grove employees recently provided a celebratory send-off to Rick Outersky, recent Interim City Administrator for the City of Mountain Grove. Outersky stepped in to help the City when the position was vacated before a meeting. He stayed on to help with the transition of new...