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Sabrina Aldridge
Town and Country Insurance Associates, Inc., is proud to announce the promotion of Sabrina Aldridge to the position of Agency Manager and Commercial Lines Agent.Sabrina has been a licensed insurance agent and has served as a valued member of the Town and Country team as a personal lines agent for...
Organized prayer meetings have taken place at several locations in the Wright County area and at several area churches over the past week after a young girl was swept into a culvert under a bridge and become entrapped.Back on Thursday, June 19, the daughter of Mansfield Superintendent Dr. Clint...
Shelly Smith, owner of Down Home Realty, left, with Roy Crouch, of the Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department as Smith’s business is the main sponsor of the 2025 Vanzant Community Picnic set for July 11-12.
Approximately 40 association members attended the 2025 Annual Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department Association meeting this past Tuesday, June 3. The evening started with a fish fry, followed by our annual meeting.Meeting highlights included an informative State of the Department...
Mountain Grove’s Bethany Caudill stands on the 6’ wide section of the original Ryman Auditorium stage, now located in the center of the Grand Ole Opry stage.
For many country and Christian singers in the music industry, the dream is strong to perform live on stage at the famed Grand Ole Opry. After her recent participation in the 43rd Annual Sunday Mornin’ Country event, Mountain Grove’s Bethany Caudill has been blessed to have her dream come true for...
Amanda Thompson, center, as she cuts the ribbon during a ceremony kicking off the Open House at Everhome Hospice, which opened its doors at 100 W. Commercial St. in Mansifeld. A large crowd of Mansfield area residents, friends, family members and Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce members attended the event on Friday, June 20. Joining Amanda in the center of the photo includes her son, Gavin Dunn, with wife, Paige, and daughter, Breanna Robbins with Josh. Employees present were Bernetta Williams, RN; Andrea Everett, Director of Clinical Services; Donna Basinger, LPN; Sarah Thorne, CNA; Jeanette Shaw, Social Worker; Whtiney Owens, Director of Patient Experience; and Bill Longanecker, Chaplain.
A large crowd of Mansfield area residents, friends, family members and staff joined together to celebrate the official Open House for Everhome Hospice, located at 100 W. Commercial St. in Mansfield.The event opened with a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce....
Madison Prescott during the Hog Show at last week’s Tri-County Fair held in Mountain Grove from June 11-14.
The following are Tri-County Fair Show results from the various animal show contests held June 11-14 in Mountain Grove.Breeding Gilt ShowOverall Champion Breeding Gilt-Boone RyanOverall Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt-Carter PrescottMarket Hog ShowChampion Project Hog-Madison PrescottReserve...
The Mountain Moving Ministry was the recipient of this year’s $500 donation awarded at the 28th Annual Golf Tournament for the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. The check was presented back on Saturday, June 7 during the golf tournament.
Dave and Carolyn Metzger next to their sign for Lone Star Blackberries.
Every summer, Mother Nature provides the inhabitants of the Ozark Hills with a bounty of sweet treats. Paw-paws, elderberries, strawberries and myriad other fruits pop up throughout the countryside, but perhaps the most widely enjoyed is the blackberry.An Ozarks favorite, blackberries are known for...
Several area dairy producers are joined by Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn for a milk toast during a Missouri Dairy Summer Social on June 5 at Twin Knobs Dairy in Vanzant. The dairy is owned by Kaleb and Erin Rodgers. Director Chinn read from a State of Missouri Proclamation by Gov....
Stephen McWhirter, a famous Christian singer with a powerful testimony, right, during a benefit concert held on June 6 at the Ozark Family YMCA. McWhirter sang his hit single, “Come Jesus Come,” among other songs in his set. He also shared his testimony to the large crowd in attendance. The First...