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Brian Shive
Two men were arrested after a traffic stop in Douglas County on the evening of Sep. 22.According to a Douglas County Sheriff’s report, Douglas County Deputy Sam Evans made a traffic stop on a vehicle towing a trailer on Highway O for no tags on the trailer.At the conclusion of the official...
An official ribbon cutting was held at the Tobacco Station in Mountain Grove on Friday, Sep. 27 as the business has joined the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. A crew featuring Eric, Jenny, Patrick and Natalie cut the ribbon as they were joined by landlord Max Pamperien and Chamber...
Actor Dean Butler, who portrayed Laura’s husband Almanzo on the television series, “Little House on the Prairie,” was the grand marshal for the Wilder Days parade on Saturday, Sep. 28 in Mansfield.
Mansfield’s Wilder Days has always been about celebrating the life and career of acclaimed local author Laura Ingalls Wilder, but this year is a particularly momentous one. 2024 marks the 50-year anniversary of the “Little House on the Prairie” television show, based on Wilder’s iconic book series....
There were 26 mills explored in the book located in Missouri’s Ozarks.
Local author Barbara Baird has published her first book, “Milling Around: Exploring 26 Mills in the Missouri Ozarks.”Baird has been a freelance writer for over two decades. After graduating college in December 1999, she worked as a substitute teacher.“There were no teaching positions available,”...
A firefighter paying tribute to those who lost their lives on Sep. 11, 2001 as he walks through the streets of Mansfield back on Sep. 11, 2024.
(Editor’s Note: The firefighter and an accompanying friend requested for the reporter to not publish their names in the story. Due to the nature of the story, the editor granted the request.)Several people saw a fireman walking the streets of Mansfield in his firefighter on Wednesday, Sep. 11.Many...
The 43rd Annual Norwood Farmers Day Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 5 this year is set to be packed full of music and fun for everyone!The theme this year is “Our Youth are the Future of Farming - Celebrating 4-H & FFA.” This year, the committee is thrilled to welcome The Stanley Jones Singers...
The Mountain Grove Fire Department hosted an Open House for its new fire station on Friday, Sep 20 from 2-6 p.m. The new station is located at 215 S. Lake St.Firemen provided free burgers and hot dogs, free fire safety handouts for the kids and there were tours conducted of the new building.Work on...
Missouri Press Association President Amos Bridges, left, presents awards to Ron Schott, owner and publisher of the Wright County Journal, during the 158th Annual MPA Convention and Trade Show held at the Hotel Vandivort in Springfield.
The Wright County Journal received eight awards during this year’s Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony held on Saturday, Sep. 21 at the Hotel Vandivort in Springfield. The special event came at the conclusion of the 158th Annual MPA Convention and Trade Show held Sep...
The Southern Cruisers Car Club held a 29th Annual Show featuring at around 80 cars on Saturday, Sep. 14.