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On Friday, Oct. 17, eight members of Wright County Retired School Personnel attended the Region 10 meeting of Missouri Retired Teachers Association held in Lebanon. After reports from leadership and other business, distinguished retirees were presented and recognized. Wright County’s distinguished...
The Wright County Journal was the recipient of a top three in the nation award in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest for the National Newspaper...
October 29, 2025, 4:10 PM
Bill Nelson is presented a plaque recognizing him as the Grand Marshal. Syrena Turley, of the Hartville Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the plaques.
A few distinguished honors were presented during the 47th Annual Fall Festival in Hartville.Bill Nelson chosen as Grand MarshalBill Nelson was the...
October 22, 2025, 9:45 AM
The Missouri State University Board of Governors elected new officers during its regular meeting Oct. 3.Dr. Melissa Gourley, Mountain Grove, was...
October 22, 2025, 9:40 AM
On Friday, Oct. 17, eight members of Wright County Retired School Personnel attended the Region 10 meeting of Missouri Retired Teachers Association held in Lebanon. After reports from leadership and other business, distinguished retirees were presented and recognized. Wright County’s distinguished...
October 29, 2025
News
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October 15, 2025In unrelated decisions, two prominent Wright County officials announced departures from their elected posts during the past two weeks.Wright County SheriffSonny ByerleyOn Oct. 1, Wright County... -
“Little House on the Prairie” actor Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) talks to those attending the annual Wilder Days dinner on Friday, Sep. 26. Also joining him were, from left: Jonathan Parker, director and producer of the “Little House Homecoming” documentary; Wendi Lou Lee (Baby Grace); and Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle).
October 9, 2025Over the past half decade or so, Mansfield has become a go-to destination for stars of the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show.The year 2025, which marks the 50th anniversary of the... -
Wendi Lou Lee enjoys a visit from a fan on Wilder Days.
October 9, 2025Wendi Lou Lee was a tender 6 months old when she was cast as Laura Ingalls’ sister, Grace, in the “Little House on the Prairie” television show. It was a role she shared with her...
Obits
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F.E. Campbell
October 29, 2025F.E. Campbell, of Ozark, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Oct. 16, 2025. He was born on Jan. 21, 1931, in Norwood, to Otis and Chloe Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents;... -
Gale Linn Findley
October 29, 2025Gale Linn Findley, 63, of Mansfield, met Jesus face-to-face on Oct. 16, 2025. He was born at Burge Hospital in Springfield, on April 25, 1962, to Paul and Sue Findley. Gale was a proud graduate of... -
Juliana May Hays
October 29, 2025Juliana May Hays, known to many as Julie or Mamaw, went to be with our Lord Oct. 1, 2025. Born on July 17,1941, to Harry Burleigh and Ella Annie Bryant Sibley.Proceeding her in death include her...
Sports
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The Mountain Grove boys cross country team after winning the South Central Association (SCA) Conference title in Willow Springs.
October 29, 2025The Mountain Grove boys cross country team won the South Central Association (SCA) Conference championship last week after three runners finished in the top five at the race held in Willow Springs.... -
Mountain Grove’s Braydon Curtiss during his big 52-yard run to open the game against Houston.
October 29, 2025The Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team quite literally ran through Houston’s defense last Friday night for a 46-13 victory to remain undefeated in the South Central Association (SCA)... -
Mountain Grove’s Aubrie Gerla was presented a volleyball recognizing her for 1,500 career assists during the Lady Panthers’ Senior Night against Salem. She is joined by her father, Superintendent Dr. Aaron Gerla, and mom, Aimee Gerla.
October 29, 2025Mountain Grove’s volleyball team ended a three match skid last week when they hosted Salem on Senior Night and defeated the Lady Tigers for a 3-0 victory.The Lady Panthers won 25-20, 27-25 and...