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Preston Montgomery
A Springfield man was arrested after a traffic stop in Norwood back on May 12.According to a Wright County Sheriff’s Office report, while speaking to the occupants of the vehicle, Deputy Jordan was advised the passenger, Preston Montgomery, had an active probation and parole warrant.Montgomery was...
The family of the late James Coats last week were presented two World War II medals recognizing their father, who passed away on May 31 at the age of 96. One medal was the World War II Victory medal and the other was an Army of Occupation medal (Japan). American Legion Post No. 30’s Pete Proctor...
In an effort to ensure candidates running on the Republican ticket will stand up for the party’s platform, several committees across the state, including the Wright County Republican Committee, instituted a vetting process this political season, which started last November.They used an approach...
A Norwood woman was killed and a 10-year-old juvenile suffered serious injuries after an accident with a cow in the roadway that took place 6.5 miles northwest of Gainesville on Highway 5. The wreck took place at 9:58 p.m. on Monday, June 17.According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report...
Jason Bailey
A Grovespring man received two first degree assault charges after a crazy scene unfolded around midnight on Tuesday, June 4.According to a probable cause statement, a Wright County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a call while being assisted by an officer from police departments in both Mansfield and...
Endeavor Chiropractic’s Dr. Stephen Kunz and his wife, Emma Kunz, take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 11 at their Grove Sq. Suite G location as the new business celebrated with members of the Mountain Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, along with City of Mountain Grove and Wright County officials. The couple, who are originally from Minnesota before Dr. Kunz recently served customers in Springfield, officially opened on June 1. They are currently taking appointments as they serve the public between the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days a week. For more information, call 417-988-3677 or visit www.endeavorchiroclinic.com.
Fire completely destroys the Norwood Truck Wash and Chrome Shop, which is located along Highway 60 in Norwood, just next to the Travel America Express. Norwood Fire Chief Brad Campbell said the fire was through the shop’s roof when the Norwood Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene after receiving a call at around 4:42 a.m. on Thursday, June 13. There were four different trucks as firefighters from both Norwood and Mansfield responded to the scene before most responders left between 9-10 a.m. No injuries were reported. Back in February 2023, the business owner, Billy Dean Gleason, was arrested with five other people and was charged with trafficking drugs in the first degree. A sentencing hearing for his case is scheduled for July 11 at the Wright County Circuit Court in Hartville after he plead guilty back on April 30. No cause for the fire was available at press time.
A Mountain Grove man has been identified after a tragic drowning that took place on the Gasconade River.According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Preston Jarrett, 33, was attempting to retrieve an item from the center of the Gasconade River when he reportedly went under the water surface...
Shown, from left: Sherry Hall (living), Roxanna Youngblood (deceased), Barbara Landers (mother, deceased), Jeff Landers (living), Sheila Swindler (deceased) and Marsha Crisp (deceased).
Jeffrey “Jeff” Landers, 67, of Hartville, is the exemplar of optimism in the face of grief. After facing unimaginable loss in recent years, he has tapped into faith as a fount of perseverance. Landers, one of five siblings and the only boy, lost most of his family members within a span of three...
James Hopkins
A Wright County jury found Southside Baptist Church fire suspect, James Hopkins, guilty after a three day trial from May 29-31 presided by Wright County Judge Craig Carter.His charges include arson and burglary for the incident that took place on June 10, 2023.In his report, Wright County...