Houston Middle School 7th-graders Myles Copley and Oliver Choate both had significant success at the Cross County Coaches National Youth Championships Nov. 23 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Since my wife Wendy and I live in a largely unspoiled portion of Texas County high above the Big Piney River, it’s not at all unusual to see all manner of four-legged and winged residents of the ...

Down by only 4 at halftime, the Houston High School boys basketball team scored only 6 points in the third quarter on the way to a 65-56 defeat last Friday at Plato.

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The Houston High School girls basketball junior varsity team defeated Norwood on Friday (Dec. 20) in Tiger Fieldhouse.

The Houston High School girls basketball team struggled offensively Monday (Dec. 23) in the opening round of the 11th Annual Mountain Grove Holiday Tournament against Ava.

A Missouri law passed in 2023 that required a blanket redaction rule for all witness and victim names in court filings is unconstitutional and unenforceable, Judge Aaron Martin of Moniteau County ...

According to a press release, Santa Claus of the North Pole applied for the livestock movement permit this week and licensed veterinarian Dr. Hermey Elf provided the Certificate of Veterinary ...

The National Weather Service is offering guidance on the Christmas week weather. It said the chance of rain arrives Monday tonight and lasts through Tuesday night. Highest chances of rain will be ...

An Elk Creek man was arrested late Sunday morning in Douglas County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

A deputy was dispatched Nov. 26 regarding a report of a burglary at a Cassock Road property at Licking. A 74-year-old man there told the officer a residence he was building at the location had been ...

In its latest report, the Cabool Police Department listed a range of activities, including traffic stops, arrests and responses to local incidents.