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Patrol releases data on recent school bus inspections
A total of 297 Missouri school districts earned the Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence award for 2025. During the 2024-2025 ...
Weather Service: Tornado struck May 16 in Texas County, uprooting trees
Using specialized data, the National Weather Service has determined that a tornado struck in Texas County on May 16. In a ...
Sex offender faces felony charge after failing to report where he was living
A Texas County man who is a registered sex offender faces a felony charge after a Licking Police Department investigation in ...
Texas County under flash flood watch until 1 p.m. Friday
Texas County is under a flash flood watch until 1 p.m. Friday, June 6, the National Weather Service said. There is a slight ...
HHS faculty member nominated for teaching award
A Houston High School science teacher is nominated for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 2026 ...
City hires economic developer/assistant administrator
In a closed session meeting of the Houston City Council Monday, June 2, an economic developer/assistant administrator was ...
Elk, bear seasons remain popular in state
Bull elk and black bear hunting remain popular in Missouri, based on the number of people applying for permits. The latest numbers from the Missouri Department of Conservation show 5,249 bear ...