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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...
A few weeks ago, local event organizers were surprised by the Mansfield City Council’s decision to cancel all June reservations of the downtown square.Theresa Nicolosi had already filed paperwork to hold her second annual Pride Event. Meanwhile, Kevin Dodd recently clarified to the Wright County...
Memphis Nelson, of Grovespring, with a state-record river redhorse sucker caught on May 16.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Memphis Nelson, of Grovespring, on recently catching a state-record river redhorse sucker in the early evening of May 16 on the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River in Laclede County.Nelson caught the 10-pound, 3-ounce fish using a pole and...
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...
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...