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🌱 How a Mountain Grove driver was hurt in a weekend I-44 crash
Make time for Wright County Livestock LLC on the Mountain Grove Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Mountain Grove driver was hurt in a weekend I-44 crash
Also on today's calendar: TCCS Boys Varsity Basketball @ MGCA and 2 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Mountain Grove? Post it to Mountain Grove photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 44.
- Thursday: Windy with rain tapering off, with a high of 54 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Several accidents were reported on Saturday by Troop G of the Highway Patrol. (ecommnewsnetwork.com) — A 43-year-old Mountain Grove man was moderately injured after running off I-44 and striking an unoccupied vehicle near Springfield, according to the Highway Patrol. The same report details several other weekend crashes across southern Missouri, including incidents near Houston, Ellsinore, and Mountain View. All injured drivers were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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📸 Around Mountain Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Grove
★ Featured events ★
- Wright County Livestock LLC
Wright County Livestock Auction, 8215 US-60 BUS, Mountain Grove
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- TCCS Boys Varsity Basketball @ MGCA
Mountain Grove Christian Academy , 1301 N Hovis St , Mountain Grove
7:00 pm - Wright County Livestock LLC
Wright County Livestock Auction , 8215 US-60 BUS , Mountain Grove
10:30 am - Norwood Producers Auction Yards
Norwood Producers Auction Yards , 1910 North Hwy E , Norwood
11:00 am - Wright County Livestock LLC
Wright County Livestock Auction , 8215 US-60 BUS , Mountain Grove
10:30 am
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
📣 Mountain Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Big Kids Story Time
Willow Springs Public Library , 214 N Harris St , Willow Springs
4:00 pm - Girls BBall @ Ava
Mansfield R-iV Mansfield, MO 65704 - Head Start Story Time
Willow Springs Public Library , 214 N Harris St , Willow Springs
10:30 am - Boys BBall @ Mtn. Grove
Mansfield R-iV Mansfield, MO 65704 - City Council Meeting
Willow Springs, MO Calendar , 900 W Main , Willow Springs
4:00 pm - OFFICES CLOSED - Christmas Holiday
Willow Springs, MO Calendar Willow Springs, MO 65793
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Thursday December 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Mountain Grove. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO S00402 in Mountain Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Plains
- Students from several schools take part in annual Capitol Choir Christmas performance (houstonherald.com)
- Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old (wxxv25.com)
- Acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old (tnonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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