Governor ordering Missouri workers back to offices
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s administration is calling remote workers back to the office despite concerns that some employees may not have a dedicated workspace in state offices. Texas County has many state jobs ...
Weather Service: Winter storm expected to arrive on Tuesday
A winter storm will bring accumulating snowfall to the area on Tuesday, the National Weather Service says. Behind it, bitterly cold and windy conditions will develop Tuesday night and last into ...
School board handles principal contracts, personnel matters
The Houston R-1 School District Board of Education handled several personnel matters during closed session meetings on Feb. 11 and 13.  Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new ...
PHOTOS: HHS boys basketball vs. Liberty
The Houston High School boys basketball team played Liberty on Friday (Feb. 14) in Tiger Fieldhouse. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in ...
PHOTOS: 2025 Hoop Queen
Hoop Queen ceremonies took place on Friday (Feb. 14) inside Tiger Fieldhouse. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to ...
Library to host event for kids
Feb. 22, the Texas County Library will celebrate international Take Your Child to the Library Day. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook ...
Hospital’s new equipment helps detect bone issues
Texas County Memorial Hospital’s radiology department now has a new Hologic Horizon DXA bone densitometer, an upgrade from the original densitometer, which had reached the end of its operational ...
Rep. Cook’s sponsored HB 624 approved to move forward
State Rep. Bennie Cook’s legislation, HB 624, which removes the expiration date from the “Saving Girls Sports” bill, has received initial approval in the Emerging Issues Committee and is now set ...
Monday is Presidents Day
Governmental offices and some businesses will be closed Monday (Feb. 17) for Presidents Day. There will be no mail delivery. There is no school at some districts, including Houston.
Hoop Queen activities this evening at Tiger Fieldhouse
Hoop Queen activities are this evening at Tiger Fieldhouse. Festivities follow two quarters of a JV game against Liberty that begins at 6 p.m.
Law: Uncompliant sex offender arrested
A man was arrested Wednesday after he failed to report a new address as a convicted sexual offender, authorities said.
Two receive degrees at Mizzou
Two Texas County residents received degrees in December at the University of Missouri-Columbia. About 1,872 were awarded. Kaitlyn Shayne Cook of Licking received a master’s degree in learning, ...