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Mountain Grove

Election candidate profile for Mountain Grove R-III School Board-Danny Lathrom

The following is being posted on wrightcountyjournal.com and on Facebook for election candidate Danny Lathrom due to a printing error in the March 27 issue of the Wright County Journal. We truly …

Three local musicians form new band

Just a few months ago, three local musicians decided to come together as a band—and were consequently thrust into the spotlight.  The trio, called Neon Scythe, began performing …

Sidewalk project takes big step on square

Mansfield

City of Mansfield candidates profile-Derrick Neal

Due to space allowance and press deadlien constraints with the March 27 Wright County Journal, the following City of Mansfield candidate profiles were unable to be printed. We apologize  for the …

New principal hired for Wilder Elementary

The Mansfield R-IV School District is excited to announce Zak Konyha will take over as the next building principal at Wilder Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year.  Konyha has been …

Route EE to be closed for repairs

Route EE in Wright County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway.   This section of roadway is located from U.S. …
Hartville

Skaggs gets 14-year sentence for fatal wreck that killed EMS, firefighter Justin Sanders

Mansfield’s Kody Skaggs, 22, was officially sentenced to 14 years in the Department of Corrections (DOC) on Feb. 1 for his involvement in a DWI accident the claimed the life of beloved EMS …

Hartville woman arrested in Douglas County

Way back on Jan. 6, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department received information from Probation and Parole that Cristin Liles had provided a community service work sign in sheet indicating that …

Celebration of Unity meeting set for May 1

The Celebration of Unity is holding its first organizational meeting for the 14th Annual Celebration of Unity. This event will be held Sunday, July 2 at the Hartville City Park. If you are …
Norwood

Norwood School Board candidate profiles-Steven Jarrett

Due to space allowance and press deadlien constraints with the March 27 Wright County Journal, the following Norwood R-I School Board candidate profiles were unable to be printed. We apologize  …

Norwood R-I School Candidates profiles-Rick Bruffett

Due to space allowance and press deadlien constraints with the March 27 Wright County Journal, the following Norwood R-I School Board candidate profiles were unable to be printed. We apologize  …

Norwood R-I School Board candidate profiles-Rhonda Coatney

Due to space allowance and press deadlien constraints with the March 27 Wright County Journal, the following Norwood R-I School Board candidate profiles were unable to be printed. We apologize  …
Education

Norwood R-I School District recognizes Honor Roll students

The Norwood R-I School District announced its list of Honor Roll students. Elementary School Third grade A-Julie Chadwell, Berva Davis, Bradlee Davis, Lane Keller, Parker McDaris, …

Grovespring names its Student of the Month

Stetson Luke is the third grade Student of the Month for Grovespring Elementary School. He is the son of Lonnie Luke and Katherine Rider. Stetson is a good friend, kind to others, and has great humor …

Royalty crowned at Norwood Homecoming

Sports

Hartville Eagles win state title

The focus was clear for the Hartville Eagles’ basketball team after their season ended a year ago with a disappointing fourth place finish in the Final Four. They had unfinished business and …
Mountain Grove Lady Panthers continue to roll
Pick up victories over Houston and Fordland to move record to 17-5 overall
Norwood Pirates fall in Homecoming game to the Sparta Trojans
In losing a big Summit Conference game with newcomer Sparta last week, the Norwood Pirates’ basketball team’s hopes of being in the conference title chase are officially over. On …
Hartville’s Archer McDaris wins district title for Eagles
In their first ever season for Harrtville’s golf program, they have already crowned a district champion. Archer McDaris shot a 76 in the Class 1, District 3 match played at Schifferdecker …
Winning back-to-back titles
The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ track and field team is adding another year to their banner after they dominated their way to back-to-back South Central Association (SCA) Conference …
Obituaries
William Edgar Gladden
William Edgar Gladden, 96, Houston, passed away Feb. 9, 2024, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Jan. 2, 1928, in Houston, the son of Cecil Walter and Winnie May Gladden. He was …
Jillian Kallas
Jillian Kallas, 37, was born on May 16, 1986, in Muskegon, Mich., and went to her home in Heaven on Feb. 7, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.   Jillian's life was marked by her …
Vonna Faye Douglass-Hilt
Vonna Faye Douglass-Hilt, daughter of the late George “Junior” and Wilma (Spurgeon) Duey, was born Oct. 11, 1947 and departed this life Feb. 7, 2024 at 76 years of age. When Vonna and her …
Larrisa Renee (Walker) Saladin
Larrisa Renee (Walker) Saladin, 31, was born on Dec. 24, 1992, in Springfield, and passed away on Feb. 3, 2024, in Houston. She was a beloved daughter, sister and mother. Her untimely departure …
Charles Devon Campbell
Charles Devon Campbell was born on Sep. 5, 1941, the first child of Charles Henry (C.H.) Campbell and Nellie Cozette (Drewry) Campbell, in Witts Springs, Ark. Growing up on a farm instilled hard work …
Opinion

Letter to the Editor

To the editor: The Friends of the Library sincerely thank all who attended and supported our April Book Sale. Your presence at the sale is our reward for hours of work put in by the Friends …

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