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The 60th Annual Vanzant Community Picnic, hosted by the Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department, was held Friday-Saturday, July 10-11 in Vanzant. A large two-day crowd enjoyed live entertainment, food, a dunk booth, raffles, games for kids of all ages and more. A fireworks display was...
With less than a month away, the entertainment line-up is officially set for the Mountain Grove Heritage Festival’s annual event centered this year...
July 14, 2026, 7:03 PM
There are a pair of headlining acts ready to entertain fans attending the 2026 Wilder Days Friday-Saturday, Sep. 25-26 in Mansfield.Coming from...
July 14, 2026, 7:02 PM
(Editor's note:As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, a full statement from Presiding Commissioner Zach Williams appears at the bottom of the article....
June 30, 2026, 7:04 PM
The 60th Annual Vanzant Community Picnic, hosted by the Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department, was held Friday-Saturday, July 10-11 in Vanzant. A large two-day crowd enjoyed live entertainment, food, a dunk booth, raffles, games for kids of all ages and more. A fireworks display was...
July 22, 2026
News
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Mountain Grove’s Bethany Caudill recently performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.
June 30, 2026Very few area country and Christian singers can say they perform at the Grand Ole Opry on an annual basis.Mountain Grove’s Bethany Caudill feels blessed to be such a performer.She made the... -
Actor Clint James to be a guest of the first Comic Con in Mountain Grove.
June 30, 2026A decade ago, local pop culture enthusiasts had to travel to huge hubs like St. Louis or Kansas City to attend conventions dedicated to their interests—events popularly referred to as “... -
June 30, 2026Erin and Kaleb Rodgers, owners of Twin Knobs Dairy in Vanzant, have been doing their part to assist in bringing whole milk back to local school district menus.As of Monday, June 22, Erin Rodgers said...
Obits
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Opal Marie Keeter
July 28, 2026Opal Marie Keeter, 87, daughter of General and Hazel (Dunigan) Johnson was born on Feb. 11, 1939, in Success. As a child, Opal milked cows every morning before school and helped teach in a one room... -
Howard Junior Klingensmith
July 28, 2026Howard Junior Klingensmith, known throughout his life as Junior, passed away peacefully in Mountain Home, Ark., on July 10, 2026, at the age of 85. He was a resident of Pyatt, Ark. Junior was born in... -
Maxie Bay Gaddis
July 28, 2026Maxie Bay Gaddis, son of the late Robert Walter Gaddis and Ocie Pearl (Williams) Gaddis, was born on July 2, 1935, in the Huggins community and departed this life on July 15, 2026, surrounded by...
Sports
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Brody Emery goes in for the slam dunk.
June 23, 2026For the second straight year, the 417 Shootout made its home in Mountain Grove as teams from across Missouri gathered for a two-day basketball showcase featuring junior varsity and varsity players.On... -
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...