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Area residents currently have a shot at winning a Martin D18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, a rare model, in a Dec. 13 handmade guitar raffle to benefit the Mountain Grove Heritage Festival.With a value of more than $3,000, many of the same residents might be surprised the guitar, featuring an...

An open house style meeting was held on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Glenn and Ytoka Kemper Senior Center in Mountain Grove to discuss the Route 95 widening project with members of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). 

More than a year since the last meeting on the Route 95 widening project in Mountain Grove, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held an...
November 27, 2024, 7:32 PM
Two Mountain Grove residents were reportedly swept away in flash flood waters this morning around 5 a.m. (Nov. 5) on Highway H in the area of Beaver...
November 27, 2024, 7:21 PM
More than 30 fans of now Evangel University stand-out Garrett Davault rented out a suite, with the help of local sponsors, in the Valor’s first ever...
November 27, 2024, 7:21 PM
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Area residents currently have a shot at winning a Martin D18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, a rare model, in a Dec. 13 handmade guitar raffle to benefit the Mountain Grove Heritage Festival.With a value of more than $3,000, many of the same residents might be surprised the guitar, featuring an...
November 27, 2024

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Obits

  • November 27, 2024
    Terry Lee Burnett, son of the late Cevard L. Burnett, and Willie C. and the late Peggy (Wilson) Adamson, was born on March 2, 1959, in LaGrange, Ga. He departed this life on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age...
  • Jerry Eddie Vaughan

    November 27, 2024
    Jerry Eddie Vaughan, son of the late Harry and Mildred (Cardin) Vaughan, was born Feb. 4, 1944, in Denlow. He passed away Nov. 9, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 80. Jerry owned a...
  • Catherine Lynne (McGregor) Wright

    November 27, 2024
    Catherine Lynne (McGregor) Wright, 65, of Mountain Grove, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Cathy lived a remarkable...

Sports

  • Mountain Grove senior Brooklynn Frost, seated second from left, signed a letter of intent last week to join the Stunt team at Missouri State University. She was joined in the front row by Justin Frost, far left, along with Melanie and Sean MacDonald. Back row: Coaches Amber Williams and Marlie Reese-Williams.

    November 27, 2024
    Mountain Grove cheerleader Brooklynn Frost officially signed her letter of intent with the Missouri State University Stunt team during Signing Day, which was held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Arena....
  • Mountain Grove senior Raylee Stenzel, seated in center, signed a letter of intent last week to play beach volleyball at the NCAA Division I level with Missouri State University. She was joined by parents Lori Stenzel and Erik Stenzel. Back row features Bryce Stenzel, Mountain Grove head coach Ashley Kell with assistant coach Sydney McIntosh, and Lucy Stenzel.

    November 27, 2024
    Mountain Grove senior Raylee Stenzel officially signed her letter of intent to continue her career on the NCAA Division I level last week with the Missouri State University Beach program.Stenzel was...
  • November 27, 2024
    Several Wright County cross country runners recently received All-Region honors by the Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association (SWCCCA).Leading the way was Mansfield senior Nolyn Corder as he...

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