Business
The South Central Ozark Council of Governments would like extend their deepest gratitude to Zach Williams as he retires after 16 years of collaboration. Williams is stepping down from his role as Wright County Presiding Commissioner, alongside his position on multiple SCOCOG Boards. For 16 years,...
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16–23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations listed below.Since 1993, Operation Christmas...
After more than 20 years, the Mountain Grove location of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) is moving to Faurot Hall, home of the Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station.Since 1995, MSU-WP has been meeting educational needs in Mountain Grove and the surrounding communities....
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its fall 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 to...
The Ozarks Family YMCA received a Pinnacle award honor at the Fifth Annual Mountain Grove Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala held at The Candler on Saturday, Sep. 15. The awards were presented by Mountain Grove Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Becca Coble.
Gary Moore was named Citizen of the...
Mark Fugitt
Leafwood Publishers is excited to announce the release of Quiet Time: The Past, Present, and Potential Power of Personal Bible Study. This is the latest book by local pastor and author Mark Fugitt, who said it took him around two years to write.Fugitt is a long-time Wright County resident. He grew...
Cynthia Ramsey,
Progressive Ozark Bank is proud to announce that Cynthia Ramsey, SVP of Marketing and Business Development, has graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), bringing to Progressive Ozark Bank new leadership skills and industry perspectives. Ramsey was among 134 banking...
The Wright County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) recently presented the Retirement Appreciation Award to Dennis Ramsey. Presenting the award was Wright County IDA President David Tripp.
Laney Ness
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is pleased to welcome Laney Ness, a provisionally licensed professional counselor, as a new behavioral health provider at its Mountain Grove clinic.“Behavioral healthcare is a really important part of our services at Missouri Ozarks Community Health,” said Randall...
The Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove.
Missouri’s fruit story began nearly a century and a half ago.According to Missouri State Parks, in the decade of 1880 to 1890 we climbed to the No. 1 fruit state with apples being the main crop. Land of the Big Red Apple was a nickname associated with both Webster and Wright counties and ultimately...