The National Weather Service is monitoring a slight severe weather risk for Saturday night into Sunday morning, with additional redevelopment posing an enhanced severe weather risk Sunday afternoon.

Two area fire departments have received grants through a statewide program. Since 2020, the MFA Incorporated Charitable Foundation has teamed with University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue ...

American Legion Post 41 in Houston will host its annual event Saturday on Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Day.

The state House has given preliminary approval to a proposed $3 increase for learner’s permits, driver’s licenses, lien notices, vehicle registrations, renewals and title transfers. The bill sponsor, ...

A project in the works for nearly two decades is one step closer to securing adequate water supplies for future southwest Missouri communities.

A Mountain Grove man was arrested Wednesday morning on an outstanding warrant, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Trey R. Walker, 32, was sought on a Douglas County warrant for not appearing in ...

The National Weather Service said there is a marginal risk (1/5) that severe weather will occur in the afternoon/evening hours today. Main threats will be damaging winds and hail, it said.

The Houston Rural Fire Department was called into action Wednesday afternoon for a report of a fire on Crane Drive. The report came at about 3:30 p.m. after leaves were spotted on fire west of Houston ...

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings March 19 and 20. Met with insurance representatives from Higgenbotham Insurance and Combined Insurance. Discussed Senior ...

The names on the third quarter honor roll were released this week for students at Houston High School.

The Democratic Party’s favorability rating has hit a record low, according to a CNN survey released March 16. The survey, conducted March 6-9, shows 54 percent of surveyed U.S. adults say they have an ...

Almost annually, I write about this same subject at this time of year. That’s because of the simple fact that although I know most people who read this column are already aware of the matter, I ...