Water relief set for portions of Texas County amid district woes
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued from the Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Texas County and water supplies will arrive Wednesday afternoon to aid the large region.
Ozark Action releases statement on potential funding freeze
Ozark Action Inc., which serves Texas County, has issued a statement on the potential funding freeze affecting the federal government: ...
Blood drive planned for Valentine’s Day in Houston
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host a blood drive on Valentine’s Day at First Christian Church on East Highway 17 in Houston. Donors provide all the blood for patients at Texas County ...
Some without electrical service
A portion of rural Texas County is without power. Crews are working on the issue.
Deadline is Friday to apply for aid after flooding
Governmental entities in Texas County have until Friday to apply for FEMA repair funds following flooding last November. The State Emergency Management Agency early held a meeting in Houston to ...
Weather Service predicts the amount of rainfall expected in area
The National Weather Service says Texas County will begin receiving rainfall starting late Wednesday night. ➔ A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of the eastern Ozarks (currently does not include ...
Gov. Mike Kehoe dips deeply into surplus as Missouri budget grows to nearly $54 billion
Gov. Mike Kehoe unveiled priorities Tuesday that will affect institutions in Texas County, ranging from education to the state workforce.
Yukon driver injured in accident south of Houston, patrol says
A Yukon woman was injured late Tuesday morning in a Highway 17 accident about five miles south of Houston, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. Zayne Tate said a northbound 2014 Ford C-Max ran ...
Death Notice: Jerry Akers
Funeral services for Jerry Akers, age 72 of Raymondville, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 at Bradford Funeral Home in Summersville.
Barn fire reported southwest of Licking
Area firefighters are mobilizing to a barn fire southwest of Licking, authorities said. The structure fire was reported at about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday on Prescott Road. Houston Rural and Raymondville ...
High-speed chase runs through Raymondville on Friday; one sought
A Salem man is wanted after he led the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a chase Friday with speeds hitting 136 miles per hour, authorities said.
Elevated fire risk is present today
The National Weather Service is warning there is an elevated fire risk today in the region. The reason? Dry air continues. Elevated fire danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for ...