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A large fire plows its way through the roof of both the former radiator shop, on the left, and Discount Dave’s Carpet & Flooring in the 300 block of W. 3rd St. in Mountain Grove on Sunday, Feb. 1. This view is from the back side of both structures.
Nine area fire departments responded to a pair of structure fires on Sunday, Feb. 1 in Mountain Grove with many firefighters still monitoring the area through the early morning of Monday, Feb. 2.Mountain Grove Fire Chief Clinton Gibbens said his department responded to a call that came in around 6...
Currently, victims of domestic violence and sexual assault needing a safe shelter must be taken nearly an hour from their homes to either Springfield and West Plains.That soon will change thanks to the vision of the Southern Missouri Advocates, Inc., a nonprofit group formed in 2002 that has signed...
Stuart Haynes, Missourii Municipal League Deputy Director
Some residents, City officials and staff attended a Mountain Grove’s Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) informational meeting on the Use Tax back on Jan. 15 inside the Mountain Grove High School cafeteria.Stuart Haynes, Missouri Municipal League Deputy Director, shared a video presentation and answered...
On Jan. 8, at approximately 3:30 a.m., the Wright County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Grovespring, to a call for service regarding a camper that was on fire in close proximity to an occupied residence.An attempt had previously been made to set the same camper on fire and a suspect had been...
Brooke Bigham grew up just down the road from a dairy farm, where she was surrounded by flora and fauna. She spent her time splashing about in creeks or sprawled out in a soft bed of grass, gazing at the stars or listening to the chorus of birds in the garden.This bucolic lifestyle was embedded in...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office recently announced a pair of arrests.Grovespring assaultOn Jan. 17, Wright County Sheriff deputies Cunningham and Kinser were dispatched to the Grovespring area in reference to an assault in progress. Upon arrival, deputies observed the victim bleeding from the...
Luke Hurtt, Director of Tourism
and Activities
The City of Mountain Grove is placing faith, and funds, towards the growth of the community through the newly created Director of Tourism and Activities position.Mountain Grove native Luke Hurtt has been hired to lead the City’s tourism, recreation and event initiatives. His focus is on promoting...
New Wright County Sheriff BJ Adler officially took his oath of office during a ceremony held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Wright County Courthouse. Wright County Clerk Loni Pedersen administered the oath of office. He was elected to the post on Tuesday, Jan. 6 in a special election. He was joined by...
Several candidates have officially put their names on the ballot for the upcoming April 7 election in races throughout Wright County.Mountain GroveThere will be one competitive race coming up for the City of Mountain Grove during the April election.Incumbent Brenda Clark will face Adam Jenkins in...
After a special election held on Jan. 6, Wright County has a new sheriff with a familiar name.BJ Adler, the son of retired Sheriff Glenn Adler who retired after 16 years leading the sheriff’s office in 2020, won an unopposed election for the position after receiving 336 total votes, with 20 votes...