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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced movement on several fronts affecting the Wright County area.Contracts AwardedThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on March 5. Contracts included...
The Norwood Lady Pirates run towards their fan base after winning their state quarterfinals match-up with Marionville on Norwood’s home court. The Lady Pirates will take on Skyline in the Class 2 state semifinals at noon on Friday, March 14 at Mizzou Arena on the campus of the University of Missouri.
For the third year in a row, the Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team punched their ticket to the Class 2 Final Four after defeating Marionville on...
March 12, 2025, 10:24 AM
Hartville’s Payton Cogdill rebounds a missed shot and scores on the put back with .4 seconds remaining to beat rival Norwood and win the Class 2, District 10 championship game at Mansfield on Friday, Feb. 28. The Eagles won their third straight district crown and their 12th in the past 14 seasons.
For the 12th time in 14 seasons and the third year in a row, the Hartville Eagles are district champions after Payton Cogdill rebounded a missed 3-...
March 7, 2025, 9:22 AM
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed House Bill 737, legislation aimed at improving the welfare of foster children across the state....
February 26, 2025, 11:21 AM
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced movement on several fronts affecting the Wright County area.Contracts AwardedThe Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on March 5. Contracts included...
March 12, 2025
News
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February 26, 2025The entire Wright County area was shut down for most of the week between Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 21 as snow and ice blanketed the region. Temperatures in some places dipped to around... -
February 26, 2025One of the most important events in any town, big or small, is that special night we all know as prom. It’s a night for those coming-of-age folks to pair up, dress up, and parade their glamor... -
The Bellamy Brothers are set to visit Mountain Grove on Aug. 8.
February 13, 2025“Just let your love flow like a mountain stream.”The Mountain Grove area knows all about streams and soon they can hear the musicians who immortalized those lyrics and melody of this...
Obits
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Warren Arthur Plunk
March 12, 2025Warren Arthur Plunk, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, was born on July 31, 1941, in Mountain Grove, to Zula Tate and Arthur Plunk. Warren departed this life on... -
James Paul Payton
March 12, 2025James Paul Payton, son of Paul R. and Grace (Hamon) Payton, was born Jan. 29, 1946, in Escalon, Calif. He passed away March 1, 2025, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was 79 years, 1 month and 1... -
March 12, 2025Antonios “Tony” Serghides was born Jan. 16, 1947, on the island of Cyprus. He finished elementary school in his village of Philousa and through determined effort attended high school in a...
Sports
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March 19, 2025The Wright County Journal has officially released its list of All-Wright County girls basketball selections for the 2024-2025 season.End of the year statistics were submitted by all eight basketball... -
March 19, 2025The Wright County Journal has officially released its list of All-Wright County boys basketball selections for the 2024-2025 season.End of the year statistics were submitted by all eight basketball... -
Norwood's Kalie Chadwell glides in for a shot against Skyline.
March 14, 2025Entering their opening contest of this year’s Class 2 state semifinals against defending state champion Skyline, Norwood head coach Wayne Jessen knew his team needed to take care of the ball if...