The Hall family was greeted by several supporters who did not mind standing in the rain on Tuesday, May 26 to welcome Scarlett Hall back home as her family drove through Mansfield. Supporters also showed their love and support to the family in Ava.
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After nearly one full year of not living under the same roof, the long wait came to an end on Tuesday, May 26 when Scarlett Hall and her family returned home from Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital located near St. Louis.Upon returning to the area on a rainy day, supporters lined up in the bad...
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The Isaacs
The award-winning southern gospel group, The Isaacs, have officially been scheduled to perform an afternoon concert on the square in Mountain Grove...
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Pictured for the presentation are, from left: Charlotte Karr, Marie Bristol, Darlene Sorensen, Bill Turner holding his award, Vicki Johnston, Nicholas Inman and Teri Myers.
Bill Turner was recently named a recipient of the 2025 Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Award alongside author Matali Perkins.Turner, a...
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The Hall family was greeted by several supporters who did not mind standing in the rain on Tuesday, May 26 to welcome Scarlett Hall back home as her family drove through Mansfield. Supporters also showed their love and support to the family in Ava.
After nearly one full year of not living under the same roof, the long wait came to an end on Tuesday, May 26 when Scarlett Hall and her family returned home from Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital located near St. Louis.Upon returning to the area on a rainy day, supporters lined up in the bad...
June 9, 2026
News
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Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick
May 27, 2026The Wright County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) is hosting the annual Lincoln Day Republican event scheduled for June 5 and will be held at Shetler’s Event Center in Mountain Grove.Doors... -
Author Dr. David Jerome with Larry Dennis, long-time managing editor and publisher of the Mansfield Mirror.
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Obits
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Sarrah Naomi Dugger
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Jerry Neal Dickison
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Michael Allen Williams
June 9, 2026Michael Allen Williams was born on Dec. 22, 1953, in Pocahontas, Ark., to Charlene (Parker) Williams and Junior Albert Williams. He passed away on May 30, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove at the...
Sports
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Norwood’s Pierce Lawson with the eventual game-winning RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Pirates past Billings in the Class 1 state sectionals.
June 9, 2026The Norwood Pirates’ baseball team’s season came to an end just one game from reaching the Final Four after their tough road loss to Dadeville in the Class 2 state quarterfinals.Norwood... -
Norwood relay runners Jayden Chambers, Jaycee Hall, Sadie Kelly and Kalie Chadwell with their All-State medals alongisde coach Jonathan Winslow.
June 9, 2026The Norwood Lady Pirates’ track and field program earned All-State medals in three different events in the Class 1 State Championships held Friday-Saturday, May 22-23 in Jefferson City.Leading... -
Mansfield’s Kellen Campbell, left, and Malachi Ussery with their All-State medals from last weekend’s Class 2 State Championships.
June 9, 2026Nearly one month earlier, Mansfield senior Malachi Ussery broke his arm at a meet in Mountain Grove.One month later, Ussery overcame his adversity and found his way on the podium at the Class 2 State...