Wright County Journal

Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists from our first ever Best of Wright County Contest. wrightcountyjournal.revfluent.com/.../4c8d7278. They are also printed in our March 25 issue of the Wright County Journal.

2025-2026 All-Wright County Boys Basketball Team has been selected wrightcountyjournal.com/news/2025-2026…

2025-2026 All-Wright County Girls Basketball Team has been selected wrightcountyjournal.com/news/2025-2026…

The Wright County Journal is proud to host the 2026 Mountain Grove R-III School Board Candidates Forum on Monday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.

Costly Nprwood turnover on inbound with 5.4 seconds left and two late free throws gives Marionville the 46-42 win in the Class 2 state.quarterfinals

Norwood was 4-of-15.from field in third. Trail 33-30 entering fourth

At the half, Lady Pirates trail Marionville in Class 2 state quarterfinals, 23-21

After.one quarter.in Class.2.state quarterfinals, Norwood girls trail Marionville, 15-12

Lady Panthers have their season end in Class 4, District 10 semifinals with 74-42 loss to No. 1 seed Strafford.

Eugene opens fourth quarter with a 7-0 run. They hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:05 left. Hartville's off-balanced shot.at buzzer was off the mark and Eugene beats Hartville in Class 2 state sectionals classic, 29-27.

Eugene was 1-of-11 from the field in the first and Hartville was 1-of-9 from field in second. But Hartville leads at halftime, 13-10, in Class 2 state.sectionals in Lebanon.

Norwood forces Iberia to miss final 10 shots in third and held them to 9-of-46 from the field for the game. Lady Pirates beat Iberia, 52-32 , to advance to Class 2 state quarterfinals.

At the half in girls Class 2 state sectionals at Marshfield, Norwood leads Iberia, 27-19

Hartville wins district title with 50-41 win over Norwood.

Norwood was 1-of-8 from field in second quarter.and Hartville.boys lead the district title game at the half, 19-9.

For district boys tonight, No.1 Hartville.escapes No. 5 Bakersfield, 36-34. Mansfield sent their game with Norwood into OT with Fisher Croney's score near the buzzer. But Pirates win it, 62-56. Hartvillle battles Norwood in finals on Saturday at 3

Deadline is today, Wednesday, Feb. 18 for casting votes in the inaugural Best of Wright County Contest. Winners will be officially announced in early March. wrightcountyjournal.revfluent.com/bestof/portal/…

We are in the final week as the final votes are being cast for the 2026 Best of Wright County Contest. If you have not voted, use your phone to scan the QR code. Or go to this link to vote today. wrightcountyjournal.revfluent.com/bestof/portal/…

Fire at former radiator shop & Discount Dave's-Mountain Grove Please keep our firefighters and first responders in prayer as they battle a large blaze around Discount Dave's and the former radiator shop on 3rd St. in Mountain Grove, Sunday, Feb. 1.

Hartville beats Norwood in a thriller, 57-55. A late Pirates' 3-pointer could not overcome the Eagles sealing the game from the free throw line.