Business
Cynthia Ramsey,
Progressive Ozark Bank is proud to announce that Cynthia Ramsey, SVP of Marketing and Business Development, has graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), bringing to Progressive Ozark Bank new leadership skills and industry perspectives. Ramsey was among 134 banking...
The Wright County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) recently presented the Retirement Appreciation Award to Dennis Ramsey. Presenting the award was Wright County IDA President David Tripp.
Laney Ness
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is pleased to welcome Laney Ness, a provisionally licensed professional counselor, as a new behavioral health provider at its Mountain Grove clinic.“Behavioral healthcare is a really important part of our services at Missouri Ozarks Community Health,” said Randall...
The Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove.
Missouri’s fruit story began nearly a century and a half ago.According to Missouri State Parks, in the decade of 1880 to 1890 we climbed to the No. 1 fruit state with apples being the main crop. Land of the Big Red Apple was a nickname associated with both Webster and Wright counties and ultimately...
Cheyanne Smith
After more than a decade, the Wright County Industrial Development Authority is under new leadership as Cheyanne Smith assumes the role after Dennis Ramsey served the position for more than a decade.Smith currently serves on Mountain Grove’s Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) and is also an owner of...
An inside look at the batting cages located in Mountain Grove as things are set up for both baseball and softball players.
Earlier this month, Mountain Grove welcomed a new sports facility, The Bat Cave, an indoor batting cage, Located at 111 W. 11th St.Their climate-controlled facility is a sanctuary from the humidity and heat for baseball and softball players alike. With the youth summer baseball season in full swing...
Recently, Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association presented checks totaling $38,500 to three local CASA Chapters and five Sheltered Workshop organizations. The three CASA Chapters include CASA of South Central Missouri, 37th Judicial CASA, and Mid-Ozark CASA. These organizations provide...
Annie (LeAnn) Mitchell
Town & Country Insurance recently welcomed Annie (LeAnn) Mitchell to their team as a personal lines agent at the Mountain Grove location.Mitchell has earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and earned her insurance license back in November 2024, which was the start of her journey...
The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to local students to support their educational goals for the 2026 academic year and help grow the future of rural healthcare.Eight students each received a $1,000 scholarship through the Foundation’s annual...
Missouri Ozarks Community Health is proud to announce Payton O’Connor, a senior at Mountain Grove High School, as a recipient of its inaugural $1,500 Future Health Care Professionals Scholarship.In addition, Chloe Scofield, a senior at Mansfield High School, also earned the $1,500 scholarship....