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“Since 1982, Mountain Grove Christian Academy has made it their mission to come alongside families and provide a Christian atmosphere of learning. We’re excited to continue this mission in our community for our 43rd school year! Each teacher and staff member’s goal is to prepare our students...
The Hartville Fire Department hosted a Back-to-School Water Parade on Saturday, Aug. 2 in Hartville. Kids of all ages took time to squirt back at parade participants who were squirting water at them during the fun parade event. Firefighters then pulled out the fire hose after the parade to give...
The Mountain Grove High School Class of 1960 celebrated 65 years on July 5. All enjoyed breakfast and being in the Alumni Parade. Classmates shown, from left, front row: Virginia (Lawson) Long, Dottie (Coffman) Perryman, Sharon (Shannon) Mackey, Joyce (Cantrell) White, Gorman Hill, Robert Brown and...
The Mountain Grove R-III School Board met on July 23 and announced several employment moves.Those approved included paraprofessionals Lori Byers, Tatumn Marsa, Jason Perkins and Senesi Tukia; Cody Greenfield (OMTC teacher); Grant Watson, Assistant Skills USA: Jacob Wade, varsity boys basketball...
Missouri State University awarded 2,824 degrees to students in spring 2025.The commencement ceremonies took place May 9 at Great Southern Bank Arena.The following local students earned degrees:Mountain Grove-Joshua graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Megan...
Several items were approved in the recent June 25 meeting for the Mountain Grove R-III School Board.A large list of items approved include meeting minutes for May 21, May 23 and June 10; the May and June 2025 financial statements; the 2024-2025 budget transfers; payment of bills; 2025-2026 budget;...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) celebrated Employee Appreciation Week June 16-20 to recognize faculty and staff for their hard work during the past academic year. Employees gathered for a group photo at the Smith-London Centennial Bell Tower, enjoyed an ice cream social...
The Mountain Grove High School Alumni Association Parade was held Saturday, July 5. There were a large number a floats and parade participants who took part in the annual event as the route included going two times around the square to help attendees see loved ones on both side of each vehicle and...
The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to local students to help with their educational costs for the 2025 academic year. Scholarship recipients, from left: Sierra Keller, Abigail Sullins, Halee Clayton, Kayla Taylor, Tammi Coonts, Elizabeth Kuster, Samantha Williams, Sophia Crites, and Jeff Gettys, TCMH Healthcare Foundation President. Not pictured: Haley Long and Reagan Hoerning.
The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to local students to help with their educational costs for the 2025 academic year. Samantha Williams, Elizabeth Kuster, Kayla Taylor, from Cabool; Tammi Coonts, Sierra Keller and Haley Long, from Houston;...
(Editor’s note: Some of the following article is written with a first person perspective.)Jim Breedlove has been chosen by the Class of ‘75, to be one of the Grand Marshals in the 2025 Mountain Grove Alumni Parade scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.Jim Breedlove started his career at...