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After a special election held on Jan. 6, Wright County has a new sheriff with a familiar name.BJ Adler, the son of retired Sheriff Glenn Adler who retired after 16 years leading the sheriff’s office in 2020, won an unopposed election for the position after receiving 336 total votes, with 20 votes...
Mary Maloney, of Mountain Grove, with Bill Bridges, TCMH Chief Executive Officer, as she received the Elite Employee of the Year award.
Texas County Memorial Hospital awarded top employee awards at the 43rd Annual Celebration of TCMH Employees on Friday, Dec. 5, at the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room at TCMH. Jason Mayberry and Anita Kuhn-Quick, both of Salem, received top honors as the 2025 Managers of the Year. Mayberry, who...
Care To Learn received a $2,000 grant. Shown are David Barbe, Shawna Gruben, Lisa Watson, Jordyn Freeman, Mandy Addy and Dusty Schober.
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation presented grants to six area organizations totaling $10,500 at a brief award ceremony at the Mountain Grove High School Arena on Friday, Dec. 12. Recipients of this year’s grants included: Care to Learn, Ozarks Family YMCA, Mountain Moving Ministry, Shop...
The Wright County Journal has picked the Top 25 impactful stories for which 2025 will be remembered. The order does not indicate importance.Retirement for Dr. David BarbeMountain Grove’s Dr. David Barbe retires after more than 40 years.John Miller retires as public administratorPublic Administrator...
The Mansfield Lodge No. 543 recently made their annual donation to the Lions Share Backpack Program. Members of Mansfield Lodge No. 543 generously donated funds and those funds were sent to Missouri Masonic Home, who has a program called the creating a partnership program that will triple the funds...
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...