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The Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Gala on Saturday, Sep. 6 at The Candler Venue at Grove Sq.
Wright County Journal owner and publisher Ron Schott, left, is joined by Sam MacPherson as the two hold up the 12 awards the publication earned in the Missouri Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. They received the awards on Saturday, Sep. 13 during the final day of the 159th Annual Convention and Trade Show held in Wildwood.
The Wright County Journal won 12 total awards in the Missouri Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented during the final day of the 159th Annual Convention and Trade Show held in Wildwood on Sep. 13.Freelance writer Sam MacPherson, who has periodically written...
Dr. Matthew Brown
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has reported a domestic disturbance arrest involving a firearm.According to their report, on Aug. 16, Corporal Campbell was dispatched to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm near Mountain Grove. Due to the nature of the call, assistance from the Mountain...
Robert Smith
A Norwood man is arrested in Douglas County and has received several criminal charges related to his work as a contractor. According to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Report, Robert Smith, 44, was arrested on Aug. 20 on a Douglas County Grand Jury Indictment for three criminal charges of stealing more...
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, in middle with red shirt, visited the Hill Top Jerseys Dairy Farm in Norwood on Monday, Aug. 25 as part of his annual farm tour. The dairy farm is owned and operated by Michael and Kristen Keim. Also joining U.S. Rep. Smith and the Keim family were former State Rep. Hannah...
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation will hold its 12th Annual golf tournament on Saturday, Sep. 27 at the Randel-Hinkle Municipal Golf Course. As in previous years, this will be a rtwo-person, 18-hole scramble with shotgun start times at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.“This year’s tournament will have...
On Aug. 16, the Jiu-Jitsu Outlet, located on the square at 103 E. 2nd St. in Mountain Grove, held a launch party.The seminar gave attendees the opportunity to enjoy a free day of drilling and rolling. It also allowed for younger participants to engage in exercise regimens. The seminar featured...
Ashlynn Vonderheide, FNP
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is pleased to welcome Ashlynn Vonderheide, a family nurse practitioner, to the medical team. Vonderheide will rotate between clinics in the Missouri Ozarks Community Health system to fill staffing needs and address higher patient volume. Missouri Ozarks’...
Jacob Haulman stands in front of The Bearded Barber in Mansfield.
The Bearded Barber has been serving customers since July 18 and providing hair cuts at 105 S. Oak Ave. in Mansfield.Jacob Haulman graduated Barber school this past May and opened the traditional barber shop that also provides hot shaves and beard grooming.His business motto is “we can’t fix your...
Felix Fugitt
One Hartville resident will be shown among the two jumbotron screens in the heart of Times Square on Sep. 6.Felix Fugitt, the son of Mark and Laura Fugitt, was chosen to represent the Down syndrome community in a National Down Syndrome Society video presentation that will also be livestreamed on...