Law enforcement has seen a recent increase in the number of automated 911 calls.

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings July 23 and 24. Reviewed and approved to pay Great Rivers Association for Flap-083 #9 in the amount of $9,985.54.

A softball camp for elementary and middle school students will be held Aug. 14-16 on Carter Field at Houston High School.

The milder weather will continue through the weekend, the National Weather Service says.

Two Plato residents — including a 6-year-old child — were injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident on I-44 in Laclede County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. K.T. Moore said the crash ...

Dangerous heat continues through Wednesday, with heat index values around 100° to 113°F. There is good news: Wednesday is the last day for extreme heat. By Friday, the high will be about 82, the ...

After receiving a bit of response to last week’s entry in this series, I decided to do a follow-up that delves a little into the subject of atheism.

If there’s one thing that Houston High School senior Katy Evans enjoys in life, it’s swinging an aluminum bat and making hard contact with a softball.

Piney River Brewing Company’s Float Trip beer claimed gold again at the U.S. Open Beer Championship 2025 competition, announced July 16 from the competition’s headquarters in Oxford, Ohio. This is the ...

Thursday, Aug. 14 – Open house for Cabool Schools from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 – City Council meeting – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 – First day of school, Welcome back Bulldogs!

The doors will open in October at the new Houston branch of the Texas County Library in the downtown business district.

The Houston High School band, under the direction of a new leader, is preparing for the upcoming season with a three-day camp ...