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As a new school year begins, the Mansfield R-IV School District has six new faculty members. They include Adam Hill, high school principal; Tyler Rummens, bookkeeper; Arly Roy, weights/PE; Angela Ruckman, paraprofessional; Kelly Davis, third grade; and Cassie Todd, Kindergarten.
The Mountain Grove High School Project Graduation Class of 2026 held the 5K Fun Run & Walk during this year’s Heritage Festival in Mountain Grove. The large group of participants started just next to Alumni Park and finished just after the corner of Darrell St. and E. 7th St. Aydon Barbe was...
Several area high school students participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program July 15-18 in Jefferson City. Front row, from left: Cadence Robinson, Summersville; Sadie Hutsell, Licking; Anya Laughton, Mountain Grove; and Kaydence Murray, Plato. Back row: Matthew Sawyer, Houston; Kiernen Scott, Houston; Katie Carpenter, St James; Noah Umfleet, Licking; and Zoey Walker, Mountain Grove.
Several local students were among the 96 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 15-18 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. They were...
“Since 1982, Mountain Grove Christian Academy has made it their mission to come alongside families and provide a Christian atmosphere of learning. We’re excited to continue this mission in our community for our 43rd school year! Each teacher and staff member’s goal is to prepare our students...
The Hartville Fire Department hosted a Back-to-School Water Parade on Saturday, Aug. 2 in Hartville. Kids of all ages took time to squirt back at parade participants who were squirting water at them during the fun parade event. Firefighters then pulled out the fire hose after the parade to give...
The Mountain Grove High School Class of 1960 celebrated 65 years on July 5. All enjoyed breakfast and being in the Alumni Parade. Classmates shown, from left, front row: Virginia (Lawson) Long, Dottie (Coffman) Perryman, Sharon (Shannon) Mackey, Joyce (Cantrell) White, Gorman Hill, Robert Brown and...
The Mountain Grove R-III School Board met on July 23 and announced several employment moves.Those approved included paraprofessionals Lori Byers, Tatumn Marsa, Jason Perkins and Senesi Tukia; Cody Greenfield (OMTC teacher); Grant Watson, Assistant Skills USA: Jacob Wade, varsity boys basketball...
Missouri State University awarded 2,824 degrees to students in spring 2025.The commencement ceremonies took place May 9 at Great Southern Bank Arena.The following local students earned degrees:Mountain Grove-Joshua graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Megan...
Several items were approved in the recent June 25 meeting for the Mountain Grove R-III School Board.A large list of items approved include meeting minutes for May 21, May 23 and June 10; the May and June 2025 financial statements; the 2024-2025 budget transfers; payment of bills; 2025-2026 budget;...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) celebrated Employee Appreciation Week June 16-20 to recognize faculty and staff for their hard work during the past academic year. Employees gathered for a group photo at the Smith-London Centennial Bell Tower, enjoyed an ice cream social...