Members of the Houston Rural Fire Department were on the scene of a natural cover fire for several hours on Friday. The call came at about 2:45 p.m. that assistance was needed on Antioch Drive north ...

The Houston R-1 School District Board of Education handled several personnel matters during a closed session meeting Tuesday, April 8.

An upcoming martial arts festival by Little Piney River is bringing together Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors, hobbyists and families for a weekend of grappling and goodwill. The Jiu-Jitsu Outlet ...

The National Weather Service said after a warm day today, cooler conditions are expected on Monday and Tuesday. Rain chances return for the middle to end of the week.

Young hunters bagged 63 turkeys Saturday in the first day of the season, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The breakdown in Texas County was: adult gobblers (56) and juvenile ...

Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host its annual Junior Ranger Day at Alley Spring from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1. The event is free and open to the public.

Clarence Crider, who was blind since age 2 due to impetigo, a skin infection, passed away April 8, at his Summersville home. He was 90. With him was the other half of the musical duo, sister Mary Ann ...

A Cabool man faces several charges following his arrest Friday by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Daniel L. Tilley, 42, was arrested on an Oregon County felony warrant for failure to appear on a ...

Saturday is Houston’s annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Houston Community Betterment Y.O.U.T.H. The event is 10 a.m. until noon at Emmett Kelly Park. Children must register at 10 a.m. and and ...

The Houston High School softball team hosted Mountain Grove Thursday (April 10) at Carter Field. To view a photo gallery from the contest (with the option to purchase photos), click here.

Playing a pair of conference home games this week, the Houston High School softball team came up short in both outings.

A quilt for auction honors Emmett Kelly – who was a creative artist and entertainer whose start began in Houston.