Ron Schott, owner and publisher of the Wright County Journal, with national awards recently earned by the publication.
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The Wright County Journal was nationally recognized with six prestigious awards, including one best in the nation award, at Friday night’s 140th National Newspaper Association (NNA) Convention held in Detroit, Mich.The publication earned four total awards, the third most earned by a Missouri...
There’s been a buzz in the Mansfield community as several famous people are on tap to make an appearance in town for events. In a little more than...
September 19, 2026, 4:15 PM
Dr. David Barbe
Dr. David Barbe, a retired physician from Mountain Grove, has joined the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.His first...
September 8, 2026, 5:55 PM
The All American Circus entertained the Tri-County Fairgrounds crowd in Mountain Grove on Wednesday, Aug. 19 with fun displays of aerial artistry,...
September 8, 2026, 5:55 PM
Ron Schott, owner and publisher of the Wright County Journal, with national awards recently earned by the publication.
The Wright County Journal was nationally recognized with six prestigious awards, including one best in the nation award, at Friday night’s 140th National Newspaper Association (NNA) Convention held in Detroit, Mich.The publication earned four total awards, the third most earned by a Missouri...
September 19, 2026
News
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The front of Ozark Mountain Technical Center is on the left while mobile classrooms are across the street in the parking lot.
September 8, 2026Patrons of the Mountain Grove R-III School District will notice there are facility updates and a new stadium access in place for the 2026-2027 school year.OMTC/Central OfficeConstructionThe Ozark... -
August 10, 2026Mountain Grove’s Caleb Dowden was featured for a sixth time on the hit NBC television show, “American Ninja Warrior,” last Monday, July 27 as part of season 18’s eighth... -
August 4, 2026Election results are in from the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primaries as many voters made their voices heard at the ballot box.Wright CountyA few local Wright County contested Republican races were decided on...
Obits
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Shelba Sue (Cravens) Hensley
September 19, 2026Shelba Sue (Cravens) Hensley was born on June 25, 1936, on a farm a few miles outside of Hartville. She was one of eight children born to Samuel and Ola (Claxton) Cravens. Sue departed this life for... -
Travis Rodman Howard
September 19, 2026Travis Rodman Howard, was born on April 6, 1988, to Kim Talbert-Kirk and Terry Rodman Howard, in Salisbury, N.C. Travis passed away on Aug. 28, 2026, in Mountain Grove. He was 38 years of age. ... -
Kenneth Luke Atchison
September 19, 2026Visitation for Kenneth Luke Atchison will be held Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2026, from 10-10:30 a.m. at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m., also at the...
Sports
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The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ golf team started off their fall season with some hardware taking second place in tournaments held in Ava.
September 19, 2026The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ golf team opened their season recently by earning a second place finish in a pair of area tournament.Their team score of 404 was good enough for second place... -
September 19, 2026The Norwood Lady Pirates’ softball team opened their fall season winning some hardware as they earned a third-place plaque in the recent Halfway Tournament. Their big win came against Walnut... -
September 19, 2026The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team won just one of their four contests in Republic’s Lead-Off Clasic featuring many larger schools.Hartville’s big win came over West Plains as...