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Missouri Ozarks Community Health is proud to announce Payton O’Connor, a senior at Mountain Grove High School, as a recipient of its inaugural $1,500 Future Health Care Professionals Scholarship.In addition, Chloe Scofield, a senior at Mansfield High School, also earned the $1,500 scholarship....
Bud Hutchison’s Memorial Trail Ride took out on its spring 2026 episode from Champion about 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.No bears or bad dogs or rough water crossings marred their journey and it was described as a good ride on a beautiful day.The roads were good and being made better by a trio of road...
Hartville Feed & Ag Supply was joined by members of the Hartville Area Chamber of Commerce for an official ribbon cutting on Friday, May 8. Owners Luke and Hannah Rauch recently purchased the location and took over on April 1. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m...
FosterAdopt Connect receives a $25,000 check rom the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Shown, from left: Winter Kinne, CFO; Carla Randall, FosterAdopt Connect; and Jill Reynolds, Commerce Trust.
FosterAdopt Connect has received a $25,000 grant as part of the Coover Regional Resiliency Grant Program, a partnership of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust.The grant, announced April 30 at Hatch Auditorium at the...
The Wri-Comm 911 Board recently recognized Board members for their years of service. Left: Dan Divine is recognized for being the Board chair since 2024 and will go back to being a Board member. Right: Tim Short was recognized for his years of service on the Board. Past vice chair and new chair,...
The Mountain Grove Chamber of Commerce held its annual Mayfest event on Saturday, May 2 at the square in Mountain Grove.
Dr. Angela Collins
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Angela Collins, a board-certified pediatrician, to the Mountain Grove and Cabool clinics.“Bringing a pediatrician of Dr. Collins’ caliber to Missouri Ozarks is really exciting for our communities and for our care teams,” said Randall Gann,...
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation is in the final week of accepting applications for its spring grant-making cycle.Any area not-for-profit organization is eligible to apply for a grant. Typical grant amounts are $250 to $1,000 with occasional grants up to $2,000. Preference will be given...
In a shocking last-minute change, Wright County Presiding Commissioner Zach Williams removed his name from the Aug. 4 primary ballot for re-election.At approximately 4:45 p.m. on the final day for decisions on the August primary ballot, the commissioner submitted a letter notifying Wright County...
Ron Schott, owner and publisher of the Wright County Journal, on right, receives three state awards during the Missouri Press Advertising and Marketing Executives’ (MPAME) 2026 Best Ad Contest. He received the awards from MPAME President Stephanie Vandeven at the Courtyard Marriott in Jefferson City on April 16.
The Wright County Journal was a recipient of three state advertising awards in the Missouri Press Advertising and Marketing Executives’ (MPAME) 2026 Best Ad Contest.Owner/Publisher Ron Schott received the awards on April 16 during a presentation held at the Courtyard Marriott in Jefferson City.The...