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The Hall family was greeted by several supporters who did not mind standing in the rain on Tuesday, May 26 to welcome Scarlett Hall back home as her family drove through Mansfield. Supporters also showed their love and support to the family in Ava.

After nearly one full year of not living under the same roof, the long wait came to an end on Tuesday, May 26 when Scarlett Hall and her family returned home from Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital located near St. Louis.Upon returning to the area on a rainy day, supporters lined up in the bad...
(Editor’s Note: This article features an effort to organize the facts as they were discovered. This should not be treated as commentary for or against public pride events. No further information was provided by the City by our early press time.)The future of renting the square in Mansfield will...

The Isaacs

The award-winning southern gospel group, The Isaacs, have officially been scheduled to perform an afternoon concert on the square in Mountain Grove this fall.Emcee Duane Garren, who helped to bring The Inspirations to Mountain Grove earlier this spring, recently announced that The Isaacs will be...

Pictured for the presentation are, from left: Charlotte Karr, Marie Bristol, Darlene Sorensen, Bill Turner holding his award, Vicki Johnston, Nicholas Inman and Teri Myers.

Bill Turner was recently named a recipient of the 2025 Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Award alongside author Matali Perkins.Turner, a longtime supporter and benefactor of the annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Festival. He was honored for his generosity and faithful...

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...
Area residents, State Rep. Melissa Schmdt and State Senate candidate Hannah Kelly were among those who attended the recent Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Manes Mercantile, located at 8978 Manes Road, just off Highway 95.The special event also featured a car show.“I want to...

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick

The Wright County Republican Central Committee (WCRCC) is hosting the annual Lincoln Day Republican event scheduled for June 5 and will be held at Shetler’s Event Center in Mountain Grove.Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to begin at 6 p.m.The event is open to the public and all Statewide...

Author Dr. David Jerome with Larry Dennis, long-time managing editor and publisher of the Mansfield Mirror.

Missouri has been called home by multiple baseball greats, and on Monday evening May 11, author David Jerome gave us insight into the lives and careers of two of them who lived right here in southwest Missouri.First off, he shared his interviews with Bill Virdon, who made his Major League Baseball...
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....

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