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(Editor's note:As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, a full statement from Presiding Commissioner Zach Williams appears at the bottom of the article. There is now a quote from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick added to the early part of the story).
The Missouri State Auditor’s office has...
Mountain Grove’s Bethany Caudill recently performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.
Very few area country and Christian singers can say they perform at the Grand Ole Opry on an annual basis.Mountain Grove’s Bethany Caudill feels...
June 30, 2026, 3:16 PM
Actor Clint James to be a guest of the first Comic Con in Mountain Grove.
A decade ago, local pop culture enthusiasts had to travel to huge hubs like St. Louis or Kansas City to attend conventions dedicated to their...
June 30, 2026, 3:15 PM
Erin and Kaleb Rodgers, owners of Twin Knobs Dairy in Vanzant, have been doing their part to assist in bringing whole milk back to local school...
June 30, 2026, 3:09 PM
(Editor's note:As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, a full statement from Presiding Commissioner Zach Williams appears at the bottom of the article. There is now a quote from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick added to the early part of the story).
The Missouri State Auditor’s office has...
June 30, 2026
News
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Dr. Thomas Prater, left, is joined by Dr. Doug Moore, center, and Dr. Jacob Pieper, right, near the front desk of Moore Family Eyecare on Dr. Prater’s final day serving in Mountain Grove, June 10.
June 23, 2026Dr .Thomas Prater made his final official visit to Moore Family Eyecare in Mountain Grove on June 10, bringing to an end his 27 years of serving the location. Dr. Prater will still be performing... -
June 23, 2026More than a dozen people spoke during the public comment portion of last week’s City of Mansfield City Council meeting to offer opinions relating to the reservation of the town’s public...
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June 23, 2026Results have been released for the many Livestock contests last week at the 2026 Tri-County Fair in Mountain Grove. (Note: Official poultry and rabbit show results not available by press time.)...
Obits
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Mary Jane Hutsell,
June 30, 2026Mary Jane Hutsell, 83, of West Bloomfield, Mich., passed away Friday, June 12, 2026. Mary Jane is the loving mother of Stephanie (Dan) Sapakie, John (Analita Yap) Hutsell and Harry (Deanna) Hutsell;... -
June 30, 2026Funeral Services for Carl Len Morton, 65, of Mountain Grove, will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Church in Houston.
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Linda Lou Fostich
June 30, 2026Linda Lou Fostich, daughter of the late Dwight W. and Dorothy G. (Youells) Monroe, was born Oct. 25, 1945, in Centreville, Mich. She passed from this life on June 18, 2026, at her home near Mountain...
Sports
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Brody Emery goes in for the slam dunk.
June 23, 2026For the second straight year, the 417 Shootout made its home in Mountain Grove as teams from across Missouri gathered for a two-day basketball showcase featuring junior varsity and varsity players.On... -
Norwood’s Pierce Lawson with the eventual game-winning RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Pirates past Billings in the Class 1 state sectionals.
June 9, 2026The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team’s season came to an end just one game from reaching the Final Four after their tough road loss to Dadeville in the Class 2 state quarterfinals.Norwood... -
Norwood relay runners Jayden Chambers, Jaycee Hall, Sadie Kelly and Kalie Chadwell with their All-State medals alongisde coach Jonathan Winslow.
June 9, 2026The Norwood Lady Pirates’ track and field program earned All-State medals in three different events in the Class 1 State Championships held Friday-Saturday, May 22-23 in Jefferson City.Leading...