The only jobs at a large enterprise in Cabool are at the Mid American Dairy plant.

Cabool is a small town like many in the area with a large population of retirees that want no changes or improvements to attract manufacturing, and they vote to maintain the status quo.

There's probably still a small fuel distributor.  There is no oil drilling, pumping, or refining in the region.

I didn't know Wood Pro was still operating, I used to buy cabinets there when they had a retail outlet.

I think there is a fairly busy building truss manufacturer with a Cabool address.

I grew up not far from there.  Cabool was always a second tier dump except for a couple of dentist and doctor offices.  Nothing much else existed to recommend the place if you want to live in town.  I stayed in a motel there three years ago two different week ends, and it's still a dump, but the breakfast at the cafe' in town is pretty good.

Mountain Grove ain't looking much better these days.  I haven't been through Ava or Gainesville in years, but I want to make a visit to Gainesville for an up to date reconn.

I'm about due to make another trip down to hunt for a place where I want to retire.  All the family lives Wright County from Mountain Grove North.  Wife's folks live in Lebanon after selling their farm between Manes and Grove Spring.

Jadwin is located on top of a high, dry Plateau.  Salem is the nearest town of consequence.  The country improves closer to Summersville and Eminence.