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The Norwood Lady Pirates run towards their fan base after winning their state quarterfinals match-up with Marionville on Norwood’s home court. The Lady Pirates will take on Skyline in the Class 2 state semifinals at noon on Friday, March 14 at Mizzou Arena on the campus of the University of Missouri.
For the third year in a row, the Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team punched their ticket to the Class 2 Final Four after defeating Marionville on Saturday in the state quarterfinals, 41-37.The program’s 73rd win in the last three seasons came on their home court as the players celebrated with...
A Mansfield man lost his life in a one vehicle accident that took place around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27.According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, a now deceased 28-year-old driver was driving a 1984 GMC Pickup on Highway EE, three miles northwest of Mansfield.He was heading...
Our changing economy illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Agriculture has historically been Missouri’s main economic driver, and farmers in the Show-Me-State continue to be at the forefront of innovation as they work to meet the needs of consumers, generate new revenue...
Hartville’s Payton Cogdill rebounds a missed shot and scores on the put back with .4 seconds remaining to beat rival Norwood and win the Class 2, District 10 championship game at Mansfield on Friday, Feb. 28. The Eagles won their third straight district crown and their 12th in the past 14 seasons.
For the 12th time in 14 seasons and the third year in a row, the Hartville Eagles are district champions after Payton Cogdill rebounded a missed 3-point attempt with .4 seconds left to beat rival Norwood, 50-48.With 34.4 seconds left in the game, Norwood completed a rally from being down 15 points...
Malisha’s Sunflowers to Spurs, along with other local businesses, had the pleasure of donating a Valentine’s Day bouquet to residents and clients of Arc of the Ozarks, Autumn Oaks Caring Center, Country Living Assisted Living and Unique Services during the second annual Royalty For A Day event....
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed House Bill 737, legislation aimed at improving the welfare of foster children across the state. Sponsored by State Rep. Melissa Schmidt, the bill ensures that federal benefits intended for foster children are used solely for their unmet needs, rather...
Longtime Mountain Grove barber Dwain Murphy once said that all it takes to get a haircut is “a whole lot of grit and a little money.” Murphy worked as a barber in his well-known establishment, Murphy’s Barber Shop, in downtown Mountain Grove for 54 years.The location, now called Gibson’s Barbershop...
The entire Wright County area was shut down for most of the week between Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 21 as snow and ice blanketed the region. Temperatures in some places dipped to around negative 10 degrees with some windchills recording colder than negative 20 degrees. This led to icy...
Dr. Robert Doneski
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Doneski, a psychologist, to our behavioral health team in Mansfield. Dr. Doneski is the first psychologist to join Missouri Ozarks Community Health.“We are excited to have an additional level of behavioral health care at Missouri...
Daniel Smith
A Mountain Grove was indicted by a Douglas County jury on Feb. 14 for charges dating back to Dec. 17, 2024.According to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report, Daniel Smith, 44, was arrested after being indicted by the jury for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession...