Weather Service: Some drizzle to fall on Christmas Day
Across the area, areas of drizzle and fog, with scattered showers, are expected on Christmas Day and tonight. Visibility may drop to under a half mile at times in some areas of southwest Missouri.
Conservation department calls meeting after CWD found in Texas County
The Missouri Department of Conservation said a public meeting is planned for Jan. 7 in Houston after the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Texas County. The Missouri Department of ...
Texas County war hero honored with commemorative bridge signage
A Texas County war hero’s service to the country is being honored with a commemorative sign on a bridge in southern Texas County. The Missouri General Assembly approved the recognition for World War ...
New filing dates set for companies after court ruling
For new companies created or registered after Jan. 1, 2025, the deadline is set to 30 days from receiving either actual or public notice of their effective creation or registration.
New year, new laws: Missouri police to begin ticketing for texting while driving
Although Missouri has had a texting-while-driving ban for all drivers for more than a year, police will begin issuing citations for violating the prohibition beginning on Jan. 1. The end of a grace ...
Patrol: Caution urged on highways during holiday
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging caution as roads will become busy this week ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Above-normal temperatures, rainfall expected this week, Weather Service says
The National Weather Service says above-normal temperatures and some rainfall are expected throughout the week.
Basketball Tigers defeated at Plato
Down by only 4 at halftime, the Houston High School boys basketball team scored only 6 points in the third quarter on the way to a 65-56 defeat last Friday at Plato.
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Texas County students named to Drury dean’s list
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Texas County students have achieved a place on the Drury ...
HMS runners shine at national cross country meet
Houston Middle School 7th-graders Myles Copley and Oliver Choate both had significant success at the Cross County Coaches National Youth Championships Nov. 23 in Lexington, Kentucky.
JV Lady Tigers win overtime thriller
The Houston High School girls basketball junior varsity team defeated Norwood on Friday (Dec. 20) in Tiger Fieldhouse.
Welcome visits from wild neighbors
Since my wife Wendy and I live in a largely unspoiled portion of Texas County high above the Big Piney River, it’s not at all unusual to see all manner of four-legged and winged residents of the ...