A fire southeast of Houston sent a department to battle it. Here’s what the National Weather Service says for tomorrow.

Lily Johnson of Houston was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. She is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.

A potential teaching program for high school students and the district’s employee health insurance contract were discussed by the Houston R-1 School District Board of Education on Tuesday (March ...

Ricky Lee Weber was born on July 13, 1950, in Houston, Missouri. The Lord welcomed him home on March 12, 2025.

The number of influenza cases reported in Texas County exceeded 400 on Tuesday, March 11. The Texas County Health Department said the numbers for the 2024-’25 season stood at 412 for Influenza A and ...

One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Business 60 in Cabool, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings March 5 and 6. Approved annual road maintenance agreements with Burdine, Sargent, Pierce, Carroll and Roubidoux townships ...

Highway MM in Texas County remains closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. This section of roadway is from U.S. 60 to Highway 38. Work began ...

A High Wind Watch and High Wind Advisory have been issued for Friday for strong and potentially damaging non-thunderstorm winds in Texas County.

The Missouri Senate Wednesday sent a midyear budget adjustment to Gov. Mike Kehoe that will keep the state’s senior meal program — including those in Texas County — afloat.

Czech cold-water swimmers on March 1 set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip. A total of 2,461 participants were involved in the successful attempt on Most Lake in northwest Czech ...

Heavy equipment is moving dirt as Jordan Creek in downtown Springfield comes closer to seeing daylight. The first phase of the project known as Renew Jordan Creek has been under construction for more ...