On Monday of this week, the Houston High School boys basketball team beat county rival Cabool, 66-59, in a South Central Association contest in Tiger Fieldhouse.

In a Texas County matchup, the visiting Lady Bulldogs never stood a chance, falling behind 24-8 after the first quarter of play and 41-22 by halftime. When the final buzzer sounded, the Lady Tigers ...

February is a beast in Missouri. As I write this, snow is falling and the forecast calls for about a foot of accumulation in Houston and the rest of the Ozarks, and over the next couple of days, the ...

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Texas County until 6 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service said: ➔ Heavy snow is expected with total amounts between 6 – 12 inches. Localized amounts up ...

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Between Feb. 10 and 16, the Houston Police Department answered 153 calls for service and initiated 35 traffic stops, which resulted in eight citations and 30 warnings. On Feb. 10, officers responded ...

An area licensed charity that helps rescue dogs and cats is asking the Texas County Sheriff’s Department to investigate the death of a dog that died after apparently ingesting methamphetamine.

The Tri-County Pet Breeders ACA Dog Show and Kids Coloring Contest will benefit Cabool, Houston and Mountain Grove Head Start programs.

In its latest report, the Cabool Police Department listed a range of activities, including traffic stops, arrests and responses to local incidents.

Many moons ago, I welded heavy steel for a living, helping construct the main beam for the M1000 tank trailer that was being built for the U.S. Military.

Houston High School senior Morgan McKinney signed a letter of intent last Saturday to play collegiate volleyball with Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas.

Teenagers from Summersville and Houston were hurt Sunday night in a single-vehicle accident on Boiling Springs Road about 10 miles southwest of Licking, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.