Mountain Grove News

The Texas Couty Sheriff's Department sent out this news release Friday, detailing a stabbing incident that happened New Year's Eve.

Berlin Shropshire, 88, of Mansfield, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, 2009, at Autumn Oaks Care Center in Mountain Grove.

Here is the release from the Attorney General's office: Jefferson City, Mo. - Attorney General Chris Koster said today that a Mountain Grove licensed professional counselor has been arrested and charged with 11 felony counts of Medicaid fraud, 1 count of obstruction, and 1 count of stealing by deceit.

Veteran Springfield firefighter David Hall will be the new Springfield fire chief, effective Dec.

Drury University added two key recruits for the 2010 season, as Elly Citron and Amanda Watson signed letters of intent.

Members of U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson 's staff will be in Mountain Grove, Mansfield and Hartville on Monday for a Congressional Connection session with constituents.

In November of 1979, Janet Chapin applied for a position as a relief driver for OATS, Inc.

Representatives from Fort Leonard Wood and the city of Mountain Grove are scheduled to sign a "community covenant" Wednesday during a Veterans Day celebration at Mountain Grove High School.

The Cabool motor vehicle and driver license office will close at the end of the business day on Thursday and re-open when a new license office contract agent has been chosen to replace the retiring agents.

Football Sectionals Monday Class 5 Rolla at Parkway North High Ozark at Raytown South Nixa at Camdenton Class 4 Sectionals Hillcrest at Bolivar Carthage at Webb City Class 3 Mountain Grove at Rogersville Seneca at Cassville Class 2 Pierce City at Lamar Fair Grove at MVBT-Liberty Class 1 Adrian at Greenfield Miller at Thayer

Ol' C. B. Taleteller from Mountain Grove, Mo., writes about an unusual wildlife happening on his dairy farm.

A Mountain Grove, Mo., woman was found guilty Thursday of second-degree involuntary manslaughter for her involvement in a 2006 traffic crash that killed three people.

A jury found a woman from Mountain Grove guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault.

Karen Ann Henry, 38, of Lebanon, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, 2009, at her home in Lebanon.

Carol Currier, a U.S. Postal Service clerk, will be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune on Wednesday.

WEST PLAINS, Mo. - Mary Sheid of West Plains has been named a 2009 Missourian Award winner for outstanding contributions to the state or nation in civic, business, education, politics, or the arts.

The volleyball teams from Fair Grove, Joplin College Heights and Summersville all debuted in this week's state volleyball rankings to highlight an active week for area teams in the poll.

The Mountain Home Junior Varsity Lady Bombers took second place and the Junior Lady Bombers finished third at the Ava Junior Varsity volleyball tournament Saturday in Ava, Mo.

During an outing to the Springfield Conservation Nature Center, Mountain Grove resident Jason Lee wasn't pleased to learn the center might reduce the number of days it's open each week -- from seven to five.

A ROSE: To the News-Leader for allowing the public to express our opinion. Our favorite was the person who wrote that Voices was a waste of time and money.