Michael Spyres
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(Edtior's Note: We have been attempting to get an interview with Michael Spyres for a few weeks, but to no avail. It is important to this basic information to get out as he is set to make his Met debut.)
New York, NY (January 29, 2026)—The Metropolitan Opera premieres a new production of Wagner’s...
Effective from the Feb. 14 meeting, two local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts have now merged under a new name.The Mountain Grove VFW Post No....
March 4, 2026, 11:41 AM
Parental access to the elementary school was a contentious issue at the Feb. 18 Mountain Grove R-III School Board meeting.According to Superintendent...
March 4, 2026, 11:38 AM
Several locals represented Wright County at the state annual Farm Bureau meeting as they received the President’s Award. Locals included, from left: Charlie Brooks, Teresa Clifford, Stan Coday, Ted Probert, Tiffany Kaufman, DyAnna Shaver, Pam Probert, Archie Daily, Susan Brooks, Hala Edquist, Chris Daily and RaMona Andrus.
Wright County Farm Bureau was recognized with the President’s Award at the state annual meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks.The award recognizes the...
February 18, 2026, 1:34 AM
Michael Spyres
(Edtior's Note: We have been attempting to get an interview with Michael Spyres for a few weeks, but to no avail. It is important to this basic information to get out as he is set to make his Met debut.)
New York, NY (January 29, 2026)—The Metropolitan Opera premieres a new production of Wagner’s...
March 5, 2026
News
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A large fire plows its way through the roof of both the former radiator shop, on the left, and Discount Dave’s Carpet & Flooring in the 300 block of W. 3rd St. in Mountain Grove on Sunday, Feb. 1. This view is from the back side of both structures.
February 11, 2026Nine area fire departments responded to a pair of structure fires on Sunday, Feb. 1 in Mountain Grove with many firefighters still monitoring the area through the early morning of Monday, Feb.... -
February 3, 2026Currently, victims of domestic violence and sexual assault needing a safe shelter must be taken nearly an hour from their homes to either Springfield and West Plains.That soon will change thanks to... -
Stuart Haynes, Missourii Municipal League Deputy Director
February 3, 2026Some residents, City officials and staff attended a Mountain Grove’s Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) informational meeting on the Use Tax back on Jan. 15 inside the Mountain Grove High School...
Obits
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Ellen Kay Bringas
March 4, 2026Ellen Kay Bringas, daughter of the late Robert W. and Katherine J. (Bode) Knotts, was born Sep. 3, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa. She left this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Feb.... -
Timothy Ray Burdick
March 4, 2026Timothy Ray Burdick, son of Barbara (Mitchell) Burdick and the late Roy Wilbur Burdick Jr., was born May 28, 1979, and departed this life on Feb. 23, 2026. He was 46 years, 8 months and 26 days of... -
Carol Davis
March 4, 2026Carol Davis, 87, passed from this life on February 13, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born on October 5, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to Frank Joseph and Mary Bell (Baker) Magruder. While still...
Sports
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The Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team after beating Gainesville to clinch an undefeated run through the Summit Conference to be crowned the conference champions.
March 4, 2026The Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team is once again the Summit Conference champions after finishing an undefeated 7-0 run last week with their 53-27 victory in Gainesville against an 18-win... -
March 4, 2026Family members, friends, teachers and coaches celebrated with Mountain Grove senior Stella Benson on Friday, Feb. 20 as she officially signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at... -
March 4, 2026The Hartville Eagles’ basketball team continues to sit alone at the top of the Summit Conference after completing an undefeated 7-0 run last Tuesday when they defeated Gainesville, 73-53.The...