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A long list of Mountain Grove R-III School District administrators had their employment contracts renewed for the 2025-2026 school year during closed session of the School Board meeting held on Feb. 19.One administrator’s name not on that list was Mountain Grove Middle School Principal Dr. Lori...
Missouri State University awarded 1,437 degrees to students in fall 2024.The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 13, 2024, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees:Mountain Grove’s Gracie Anderson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Accounting, and Samuel...
State Rep. Bennie Cook, and other members of the Missouri House of Representatives continue celebrating FFA Week at the Missouri State Capitol. One of the highlights of the week is Drive Your Tractor to Work Day, where FFA members from across the state gather in Jefferson City to honor and support...
In the Feb. 10 Mansfield R-IV School District Board meeting, former Norwood Principal Adam Hill was officially hired to take over the position in the 2025-26 school year. Principal contracts were extended through the 2026-27 school year were approved for Zak Konyha and Joe Garrison.Other moves...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to students for the 2024-2025 academic year.The students were selected based on criteria established by the donors of the scholarships, university...
Mountain Grove’s Landry Golden was crowned Hoop Queen last week when the Panthers took on rival Ava inside the Arena. Shown, from left: Kenadie Busalki, Beau Nelson, Mia Gonzales, Jaxon Proctor, 2024 Hoop Queen Payton Harker, Everleigh Dake (flower girl, in front), 2025 Hoop Queen Landry Golden,...
Hartville High School crowned their Homecoming royalty last Friday night on Valentine’s Day when the Eagles took on Conway. Shown, from left: Cole Sinning, Juleanah Smith, Jackson Ward, Peyton Dudley, Truett Coryell, last year’s Queen Rileigh Sinning, Henna Hightower, Jaxon Cardwell, Gus Sinning,...
Dr. Nate Moore
The Branson Public Schools Board of Education has promoted an internal candidate to fill the role of Superintendent Dr. Brad Swofford. Effective July 1, 2025, Dr. Nate Moore will succeed Swofford, who is retiring after 30 years of service to the Branson School District.“After partnering with the...
Homecoming royalty was crowned during the event held when the Norwood Pirates defeated Gainesville last Friday night. This year’s royalty crowned were Queen Ava Kelly and King Gunner Bradshaw, as the two celebrate after receiving their crowns.
Manes R-V National Beta members are celebrating their recent participation in the Missouri Junior Beta State Convention, held in Branson from Jan. 15-16.Two members were announced as winners at the State Convention. Taking second in eighth grade Math was Logan Akers. Taking fourth in sixth grade...