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Back in August of 2023, college and high school volleyball coaches and players watched on their television sets as Nebraska hosted Wisconsin for a match played outdoors in front of 92,003 fans on the Huskers’ football field.Most recently, Bolivar hosted a parking lot scrimmage inspired by the same...
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Actor Dean Butler, who portrayed Laura’s husband Almanzo on the television series, “Little House on the Prairie,” was the grand marshal for the Wilder Days parade on Saturday, Sep. 28 in Mansfield.

Mansfield’s Wilder Days has always been about celebrating the life and career of acclaimed local author Laura Ingalls Wilder, but this year is a...
October 3, 2024, 2:27 PM
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Back in August of 2023, college and high school volleyball coaches and players watched on their television sets as Nebraska hosted Wisconsin for a match played outdoors in front of 92,003 fans on the Huskers’ football field.Most recently, Bolivar hosted a parking lot scrimmage inspired by the same...
October 9, 2024

News

  • October 3, 2024
    The Mountain Grove Fire Department hosted an Open House for its new fire station on Friday, Sep 20 from 2-6 p.m. The new station is located at 215 S. Lake St.Firemen provided free burgers and hot...
  • Missouri Press Association President Amos Bridges, left, presents awards to Ron Schott, owner and publisher of the Wright County Journal, during the 158th Annual MPA Convention and Trade Show held at the Hotel Vandivort in Springfield.

    September 21, 2024
    The Wright County Journal received eight awards during this year’s Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony held on Saturday, Sep. 21 at the Hotel Vandivort in...
  • The 2024 Mountain Grove High School candidates for Homecoming Court. Front row: Lennon Carman and Coen Roark. Middle row: Senior king and queen candidates Faith Sonksen, Beau Nelson, Audrey Garner, Jaxon Kelly, Tatum Marsa and Cory Hicks. Back row: Freshmen candidates Jillian Melvin and Corbin Hicks along side junior candidates Zoey Healy and David Maddera. Not pictured: Sophomore candidates Shelby Reese and Gavin Jaeger.

    September 18, 2024
    It’s officially Homecoming Week for Mountain Grove High School.This year’s theme is “Hold Em’ Panthers.” Dress-up days will provide students an opportunity to dress up...

Obits

  • Patsy Ruth Bradshaw

    October 9, 2024
    Patsy Ruth Bradshaw, daughter of the late Roy and Frances Johnson, was born May 9, 1938, and departed this life Sep. 30, 2024. She was 86 years of age. Patsy was united in marriage to Lloyd Ray...
  • Jimmie Dean Crewse

    October 9, 2024
    Jimmie Dean Crewse, son of the late Edward Johnson and Hattie Jane (Greenlee) Crewse, was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Astoria. He passed from this life Oct. 3, 2024, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 88....
  • Van Wade Elliott

    October 3, 2024
    Van Wade Elliott, a beloved figure in our community, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Sep. 26, 2024. He was born in Festus, to Will and Velma (Penner) Elliott, where Will worked as chief...

Sports

  • October 9, 2024
    To give themselves at least a chance at earning a share of the South Central Association (SCA) Conference title, the Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team knew they would need to find a way to...
  • October 9, 2024
    The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ volleyball team continued their special season last week by putting themselves in the driver’s seat to win a South Central Association (SCA) Conference...
  • October 9, 2024
    Mansfield’s boys and girls cross country program hosted their first race in more than 20 years on Friday, Oct. 4. Local rival Norwood also competed in the race.It was only fitting the program...

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