State patrol: Houston man arrested Friday on two charges
A Houston man was arrested Friday night on two charges, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Andrew C. Waters, 32, was charged with DWI and failing to dim lights. The patrol said he was cited and ...
Tigers mauled by Bears
The host Bears wasted no time in taking control of the contest, scoring twice within the first 2 minutes on short runs by 6-2, 220-pound senior running back Hunter Adams. With less than 2 minutes to ...
Weather Service: Caution urged when burning outside this weekend
The National Weather Service said it will be exceptionally warm and dry this weekend, and while lighter winds will prevent the need for any official fire weather headlines, caution should be used if ...
REPLAY: Ava defeats HHS 43-7 in Friday night football game
The Ava Bears defeated Houston on Friday night in Douglas County. The score was 43-7.
A journey: Surviving breast cancer
Texas County Memorial Hospital and its dedicated staff were honored to participate in the unfortunate diagnosis, ongoing successful treatment and continued support of a breast cancer survivor’s ...
Brendon Fox named circuit judge
Brendon Fox of Rolla was appointed Friday as the circuit judge for the 25 th Judicial Circuit by Gov. Mike Parson. Fox will replace John Beger, who announced earlier he was stepping down due to the ...
Webinar set on the increasing black bear population in state, this region
Missouri is home to more than 900 black bears and their numbers are growing. Occasionally they’ll be spotted in Texas County.
Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed on Tuesday of last week over the objections of the victim’s family and the prosecutor, who wanted ...
Man charged after alleged threats from jail cell
A man already in the Texas County Jail has new charges against him, authorities said. Devin Parker stated he was planning an assault when he was released from his jail cell, authorities said. New ...
Commission acknowledges resignation, considers use of opioid funds
Commissioner Robert Ross attended an Ozark Action meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 24. Reviewed and acknowledged an electronic notice resignation from Vera Copeland as a full-time jailer effective Sept. 23 ...
Death Notice: Reta Ice
Funeral services for Reta Ice, age 75, of Houston, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 at Ozark Baptist Church.
Licking Fire Department plans event Oct. 12 to showcase equipment
The Licking Fire Department will hold an open house Oct. 12 at its station on Old Salem Road. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The department is inviting the community to tour its station and ...