Cassell Vineyards kicked off its annual Harvest Festival over the weekend, welcoming guests to celebrate with grape stomping, live music and local wine.The three-day event, held from Friday, Sep. 13 to Sunday, Sep. 15, featured musical performances by Steve Doyle, Rebecca White and Isaac Kenneth,...

Randall Gann, right, is now serving as CEO of Missouri Ozarks Community Health as of Sep. 1 as Tim Shyrack, left, is retiring at the end of December.
Missouri Ozarks Community Health has announced that Randall Gann started serving as Missouri Ozarks Community Health’s next CEO as of September 2024. Gann is succeeding Tim Shryack, who has held the role of CEO since 2013 and is retiring at the end of December.Gann served as chief financial officer...

The Tobacco Station is located at 929 N. Main St. in Mountain Grove.
In the business world, where there is demand, there is supply. The demand for nicotine has been around for thousands of years. The notoriously addictive chemical found in tobacco dates back as early as 1400 BC, when it was used primarily for ceremonial and social functions. With the advent and...

Bill Bridges
Following the monthly meeting of the Texas County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on Tuesday, July 30, the board announced that Interim CEO Bill Bridges has been appointed the permanent Chief Executive Officer of TCMH, effective immediately. Bridges has been serving as the interim CEO at TCMH...
Group Shot: Urban Dogg, a Mountain Grove business, presented a donation of $500 to the Grove Community Cat Coalition. Shown, from left: Nick Felis, Patsy Worrel, Riley Todd with “Nala,” Urban Dogg co-owner Brad Taylor, Katie Reynolds, Marilyn Odneal and Animal Control Officer Jordin Vieths.
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Tim Schook and Dean Tarzia cut the ribbon during a Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony held at MO Eats, which is a New York Style Deli located on E. 20th St. in Mountain Grove. Schook and Tarzia were joined at the ceremony by several employees and Chamber members.

Students show, from left: Timothy Norris, Licking; Hayden Riggs, Houston; Katelyn Redker, Mountain Grove; Olivia Park, Rolla; Ava Ennis, St James; and Joseph Cook, Plato.
There were 85 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program.The conference was held July 16-19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. They were sponsored by Intercounty...
Howes Barbershop last week received a certificate proclaiming them as the July Business of the Month as chosen by the Hartville Area Chamber of Commerce. Owner Kendal Howe received the certificate from the Chamber’s Sirrina Dunn. Howes Barbershop opened back in February 2022 and offers classic...

Rustic Cutz owner Ashley Stewart was joined by family members, Breanne Smith, and members of the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce during a ribbon cutting ceremony held on July 12 at her new 103 E. 20th St., Suite B, location. She also held a grand opening event on Sunday, July 14. Stewart opened her shop in June with a soft opening. Ashley says she specializes in color and extensions and all types of cuts. She also offers waxing, facials and manicures. Her salon and spa also features Breanne Smith, who can provide foot detox for customers. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. They are open from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment after 1 p.m. They are open by appointment on Saturdays. For more information, call 417-501-5468, 417-349-0011 (Breanne) or visit rusticcutz.glossgenius.com. (Editor’s Note: Mention this article and receive 10% off your first visit.)
Ivan’s Mexican Grill owners Ramon and Mary Balboa and their family were joined last week by members of the Hartville Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony outside their next restaurant, located at 354 S. Main Ave. in Hartville.The Balboas moved their faily of five from Oklahoma to...