Dr. David Barbe
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After more than 40 years caring for patients in and around Mountain Grove, Dr. David Barbe has officially retired.The long-serving family medicine doctor hung up his stethoscope on Dec. 31, 2024, capping an impressive career that impacted the health of the Mountain Grove community and left a...
John Miller during his retirement celebration.
On Dec. 31, John Miller retired from his position as Wright County Public Administrator at the County Courthouse with several family members and...
January 22, 2025, 10:14 AM
Tamra Kuster reported that 652 total dinners were served during Mountain Grove’s Community Christmas Day dinner held on Dec. 25. “It was a great day...
January 1, 2025, 3:44 PM
Jeff Rader, Helen Rader, Rose Bell, Alice Bell and Justin Moore, from Unique Services, and their check for $2,500 while joined by Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation Board members Dusty Schober, Jim Dickey, Jared Moore and Dr. David Barbe.
The Mountain Grove Area Community Foundation presented grants to eight area organizations totaling $12,000 at a brief award ceremony at the Mountain...
January 1, 2025, 3:37 PM
Dr. David Barbe
After more than 40 years caring for patients in and around Mountain Grove, Dr. David Barbe has officially retired.The long-serving family medicine doctor hung up his stethoscope on Dec. 31, 2024, capping an impressive career that impacted the health of the Mountain Grove community and left a...
January 22, 2025
News
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December 26, 2024There was a live performance of TubaChristmas at the Mountain Grove bandstand on Thursday, Dec. 19. The ensemble of low brass instruments (trombones, baritones and tubas) played a selection of... -
December 26, 2024Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the healthcare industry. If you turn on the news, you’ll see corruption and greed exposed even at the highest levels. Change is in the air.In... -
Edgar Janes II with a Ross’s goose he harvested.
December 26, 2024Most holiday gifts come in a neatly wrapped box, complete with a ribbon. Maybe a surprise dinner or a kid may receive a new toy. But for Edgar Janes II, of Norwood, the ideal Christmas present is a...
Obits
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Farris George Thornhill
February 12, 2025Farris George Thornhill, son of Dulcie (Durney) Thornhill and Bernie Thornhill, was born on Aug. 31, 1937, in Dawson, departed this life on Jan. 3, 2025, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 87 years.... -
Nora Ann Coffman
February 12, 2025Nora Ann Coffman was born June 24, 1941 in Springfield to Herman Joseph Flood Sr. and Ruth (Woods) Flood Moomey. She departed this life on Dec. 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield at the age... -
Sherry Fay Bullard
February 12, 2025Sherry Fay Bullard, daughter of the late Morris and Dorothy (Fleetwood) Short, was born Jan. 14, 1948, in Mansfield, and departed this life Jan. 9, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield,...
Sports
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February 12, 2025In a match-up between two teams with a combined 20-3 overall record, it was Strafford that came out on top when they took on the Pirates in Norwood.Norwood’s 56-52 loss to a now 9-2 Indians...
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February 12, 2025It was a Wright County battle last week when the Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team hosted a Mansfield Lady Lions’ squad that won six of its previous eight games.A big first half would...
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February 12, 2025The Hartville Eagles drew a difficult assignment of traveling to Seymour last week to take on a nine-win Tigers team in a tough Summit Conference match-up.Fortunately, they overcame a four-point...