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Superintendent Dr. Aaron Gerla presents the District Teacher of the Year award to Michael Mackie.
The luck of the Irish may have been in the room at the Mountain Grove R-III School Board meeting on St. Patrick’s Day, but it was skill and heart that was acknowledged.Michael Mackie, the Industrial Technologies instructor at the Ozark Mountain Technical Center (OMTC), was named the 2026 District...
Third graders across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) this spring. Local educator, Heather Lumb, is leading Manes Junior Farmers students through the 10-lesson Ag Moves experience...
Mountain Grove students who were essay winners.
High school juniors from across Intercounty Electric’s service territory recently gathered in the auditorium at the cooperative’s Licking office to compete for an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Each school submitted their top four essay winners to compete; one student from each school is...
1. I have been on the board for one year helping to manage the budget. I bring a combination of healthcare leadership, community board service, and hands-on decision-making that prepares me to responsibly oversee a multi-million dollar public budget. As a nurse practitioner, I routinely make...
Ever wondered what it takes to land a role in a Broadway-style show? The STARS Foundation invites youth and adults from Cabool, Houston, Mountain Grove and surrounding communities to a free public Audition Workshop on Saturday, March 28, at the Opus Building (208 Highway 181, Cabool).The workshop,...
Norwood’s Cooper Vaughan, far left, was part of the 2026 Grizzly Homecoming Court at Missouri State University-West Plains. He represented the Grizzly basketbal lteam. Aubrey Hull, of Bloomfield, and Jack Rutledge, of West Plains, were crowned queen and king for 2026. They were crowned by 2026...
Sarah Peterson
Educators devote limitless time, and often their own resources, to helping students pursue their passions.To recognize the contributions of Missouri’s leading agricultural teachers, Nationwide, FCS Financial, and the Missouri FFA Foundation are honoring exceptional teachers through the Golden Owl...
The Manes third and fourth grade students traveled across the United States for Valentine’s Day! Classroom teacher, Mrs. Gilliland, stated, “We received cards from 24 states and a few multiples of 5 states. The kids loved learning facts about each state! We mailed thank you cards to the ones that...
Several retirements were approved and administrative contracts were extending by the Mansfield R-IV Board of Education when they met on Feb. 9.Those retiring include Patti Roy, Kelly Jones and Jodie Sell.“I want to provide special recognition to the three ladies who submitted their retirement...
Mountain Grove’s Stella Benson was crowned Hoop Queen during coronation held on Friday, Feb. 13 as the Panthers took on Cabool. She was escorted by Peyton Metty.
Norwood crowned Carder Kelly as King and Gentry Davault as Queen as both the boys and girls basketball teams hosts Sparta for Homecoming...