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The Mountain Moving Ministry was the recipient of this year’s $500 donation awarded at the 28th Annual Golf Tournament for the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. The check was presented back on Saturday, June 7 during the golf tournament.
Dave and Carolyn Metzger next to their sign for Lone Star Blackberries.
Every summer, Mother Nature provides the inhabitants of the Ozark Hills with a bounty of sweet treats. Paw-paws, elderberries, strawberries and myriad other fruits pop up throughout the countryside, but perhaps the most widely enjoyed is the blackberry.An Ozarks favorite, blackberries are known for...
Several area dairy producers are joined by Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn for a milk toast during a Missouri Dairy Summer Social on June 5 at Twin Knobs Dairy in Vanzant. The dairy is owned by Kaleb and Erin Rodgers. Director Chinn read from a State of Missouri Proclamation by Gov....
Stephen McWhirter, a famous Christian singer with a powerful testimony, right, during a benefit concert held on June 6 at the Ozark Family YMCA. McWhirter sang his hit single, “Come Jesus Come,” among other songs in his set. He also shared his testimony to the large crowd in attendance. The First...
The Mountain Grove Senior Center was chosen to be a recipient by Intercounty Electric, in conjunction with CoBank & Sho-Me Power. Thank you for your generous donation to contribute to our center helping serve our seniors! Pictured: City of Mountain Grove Mayor David Todd, Senior Center Director...
ohn Potts is ready to talk with customers at his family’s stand at the Farmers Market stand in Mountain Grove.
Some might say that one is never too young to make a profit. While this platitude may be met with cynicism in certain contexts, it does have its applications. Take John Russell Potts, for example. At just 13 years old, he is an established produce vendor at various local markets.The young man was...
tate Rep. Melissa Schmidt officially opened an office at 104 E. Park Square in Mansfield on Monday, June 2. Among the large group that attended the opening, which included the ribbon cutting with the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce, were Daniel Carr (legislative assistant); Hayden Brogdon (...
Janet Cain
For the first time ever, the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce hired a director.Funding was secured for a year for this position. The new director, Janet Cain, has stepped into the role.When asked what she wants for the future for the Chamber of Commerce of Mansfield Janet said, “I would like to see...
The Mountain Grove Cemetery Association was awarded a $1,000 grant. Pictured are Jim Dickey, Liz Citron, Sondra Mahoney, Kay Woodward, Brenda Clark, Sheri Unger, Wendell Yarger, Dusty Schober and Dr. David Barbe.
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation presented grants to seven area organizations totaling $8,400 at a brief award ceremony at the Mountain Grove High School Arena recently. Recipients of this year’s grants included Unique Services, Mountain Grove Cemetery Association (for historic...
Doug and Amy Driesel, third and fourth from left, were joined by friends and family along with members of the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce during a recent ribbon cutting for radio stations 92.5 FM, the Ozark Mountain Groove (OMG), and 98.1 Hoss FM. The event was held at the main studio located at 800 N. Hubbard St. in Mountain Grove.
Though the radio station at 800 N. Hubbard St. in Mountain Grove has been under the direction of multiple radio groups since 92.5 FM The Grove ceased operation several years ago, most of the music reached the airwaves through syndication.Those days are officially over as Doug Driesel and his wife,...