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Election results are in from the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primaries as many voters made their voices heard at the ballot box.Wright County
A few local Wright County contested Republican races were decided on Election night.Doug Moseley will be Wright County’s next presiding commissioner after he defeated...
Two years after a crazy scene unfolded in Grovespring involving a hatchet, a suspect has officially been sentenced.On June 30, Jason Bailey, of Grovespring, pled guilty to a second degree assault.He was later sentenced to seven years in prison, though he did receive credit for 399 days served in...
Currently, our SilverSplash Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. in the morning and 6 p.m. in the evening. The cost is only $3 per session if you do not have the SilverSneakers or Renew Active membership. This month of July has brought warmer weather which gives us nice, warm water to...
A man from Ohio was arrested by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office after a reported kidnapping and domestic assault that reportedly took place on Friday, July 3.In the probable cause statement, witnesses reported to Sheriff Deputy Kristi Akers that Daniel Mack, from Miamiville, Ohio, arrived at a...
The 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 entertainment, food, a dunk booth, raffles, games for kids of all ages and more. A fireworks display was...
With 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 of the Declaration of IndependenceHeadlining this year is The Kentucky Headhunters, who are set to take the stage...
There are a pair of headlining acts ready to entertain fans attending the 2026 Wilder Days Friday-Saturday, Sep. 25-26 in Mansfield.Coming from Hollywood this year is actor Richard Thomas, who is known for his role as John Boy on “The Waltons” and for portraying Charles “Pa” Ingalls in the made-for...
Jason Bailey
Two years after a crazy scene unfolded in Grovespring involving a hatchet, a suspect has officially been sentenced.On June 30, Jason Bailey, of Grovespring, pled guilty to a second degree assault.He was later sentenced to seven years in prison, though he did receive credit for 399 days served in...
Daniel Mack
A man from Ohio was arrested by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office after a reported kidnapping and domestic assault that reportedly took place on Friday, July 3.In the probable cause statement, witnesses reported to Sheriff Deputy Kristi Akers that Daniel Mack, from Miamiville, Ohio, arrived at a...
(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...