Lady Tigers struggle against Mountain Grove during home game, fall to 4-9
Houston’s girls basketball team fell to 4-9 after a loss to Mountain Grove Thursday (Jan. 16) at home. While the team tried to come back from a 24-point deficit at the end of the half, the game ...
Weather Service: Artic temperatures headed for Texas County
The National Weather Service said residents should prepare for a blast of Arctic temperatures to arrive this weekend, lasting through Tuesday. It said confidence is high that temperatures will remain ...
MICHAEL “MIKE” PAUL SHERMAN, JR.
Michael “Mike” Paul Sherman, Jr., age 54 of Cabool, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in the Houston House facility in Houston, Missouri.
Van runs off Highway 17, striking tree and injuring driver, patrol says
A Waynesville man was hurt Thursday afternoon after his van ran off Highway 17 and struck a tree, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. Jason Sentman said a northbound 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan ...
MU announces dean’s list for fall semester; several countians listed
The University of Missouri-Columbia named its dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Named from Texas County are: ...
Total deer kill plunges in Texas County, state says
Texas County, a perennial top county in the state, dropped to seventh place. Hunters harvested 4,132 deer. The breakdown: antlered bucks, 2,004; button bucks, 353; and does, 1,775. The only southern ...
Accident claims fireman in Oregon County; another seriously hurt
A fireman was killed Thursday night in a crash in Oregon County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
Bomgaars Ladies’ Night supports women’s health at TCMH
Bomgaars in Houston hosted “Ladies’ Night,” an evening of festive shopping dedicated to supporting local women’s health initiatives.
Houston Schools board votes down four-day school week
The Houston R-1 School District Board of Education voted against a four-day school week calendar following a discussion Tuesday.
REAL ID for travel set for May 7 deadline
The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7 is less than four months away. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a REAL ID. While a final rule ...
County commission hears from area residents
Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings Jan. 8 and 9. Reviewed several funds of the budget and attended a Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC) ...
Sen. Brad Hudson receives committee assignments
Sen. Brad Hudson, R-Cape Fair, announced his committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session. The assignments are Education, vice-chair; Government Efficiency, vice-chair; Appropriations ...