Dr. David Barbe
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Dr. David Barbe, a retired physician from Mountain Grove, has joined the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.His first three-year term began July 1. He is the longtime chair of the Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the CFO, and a past board chair of...
The All American Circus entertained the Tri-County Fairgrounds crowd in Mountain Grove on Wednesday, Aug. 19 with fun displays of aerial artistry,...
September 8, 2026, 5:55 PM
The front of Ozark Mountain Technical Center is on the left while mobile classrooms are across the street in the parking lot.
Patrons of the Mountain Grove R-III School District will notice there are facility updates and a new stadium access in place for the 2026-2027 school...
September 8, 2026, 5:23 PM
Mountain Grove’s Caleb Dowden was featured for a sixth time on the hit NBC television show, “American Ninja Warrior,” last Monday, July 27 as part of...
August 10, 2026, 7:35 PM
Dr. David Barbe
Dr. David Barbe, a retired physician from Mountain Grove, has joined the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.His first three-year term began July 1. He is the longtime chair of the Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the CFO, and a past board chair of...
September 8, 2026
News
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August 4, 2026Election results are in from the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primaries as many voters made their voices heard at the ballot box.Wright CountyA few local Wright County contested Republican races were decided on... -
July 22, 2026The 60th Annual Vanzant Community Picnic, hosted by the Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department, was held Friday-Saturday, July 10-11 in Vanzant. A large two-day crowd enjoyed live... -
July 14, 2026With less than a month away, the entertainment line-up is officially set for the Mountain Grove Heritage Festival’s annual event centered this year around the nation’s 250th anniversary...
Obits
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Ricky Dean Hampton
September 8, 2026Ricky Dean Hampton, son of the late RE and Gerrea (Kirkland) Hampton, was born July 8, 1957, in Mountain Home, Ark. He passed away on Aug. 18, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove at the age of 69.... -
Vernon Lee Calhoun
September 8, 2026Vernon Lee Calhoun, son of the late Alva and Dora Calhoun, was born May 14, 1957, in Mansfield. He departed this life on Aug. 17, 2026, at his home in Fordland at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 3... -
Joyce Elaine Ridens
September 8, 2026Joyce Elaine Ridens, daughter of the late Archie Roland and Roxie Geneva (Kelly) Douglas, was born July 27, 1936, in Douglas County, Missouri. She went to her heavenly home on Aug. 18, 2026, in...
Sports
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September 8, 2026The Mansfield Lady Lions’ volleyball team is set to surprise several teams this season after going just 8-25 a year ago.This year’s squad features the return of junior outside hitter...
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September 8, 2026Though the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ volleyball team has a new head coach, Kali Jones is not new to the program.For the past nine years, Coach Jones has coached at both the JV and Junior... -
Mountain Grove's Eli Golden intercepts a Willow Springs' pass during the Jamboree.
September 8, 2026The Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team returned to the grid iron last Friday night when they hosted a Jamboree with both Thayer and Willow Springs. Houston did not participate this year and...