An inmate at the South Central Correctional Center at Licking died there Wednesday evening, the Missouri Department of Corrections said.

Julius Edward Pounds, 91, passed away at his home Oct. 8, 2024. He was born Feb. 24, 1933 in Dearborn, Missouri to Lewis E. and Nora Elizabeth (Winingar) Pounds. He was a 1950 graduate of Houston High ...

Runners with the Houston High School and Houston Middle School cross country teams competed in the Tiger Trail Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Houston Municipal Golf Course.

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings Oct. 2 and 3. Reviewed letters from Christos House, Inc. and Agape House requesting funds from the marriage and ...

A book fair is coming to Houston’s three schools — elementary, middle and high school. The event is open Oct. 17 during parent-teacher conferences. In the elementary, parents can set up an eWallet for ...

Missouri troopers and National Guard personnel are headed to Florida to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Milton hit overnight.

The Houston High School volleyball team will be the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 3 District 11 tournament at Houston. Top seeds Mountain ...

The National Weather Service in Springfield says a warming trend will build into the area with highs back into the 80s to near 90 in Texas County. This includes the potential for record highs. A ...