The tax-free weekend began on Friday, Aug. 1, and ends on Sunday, Aug. 3. Missouri’s tax-free weekend allows persons to save on back-to-school items. Purchases are tax-exempt from state and local ...

A pleasant weekend is expected in Texas County with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s with partly to mostly sunny skies.

During a special session in June, lawmakers passed the bill to provide up to $1.5 billion in state tax funds to back bonds ...

The championship team with a score of 64 was Jones/Swanson; second place, Tune/Tune with a 65; and third, Green/Benyo with a ...

The Houston Cross Country team has stayed busy this summer with early-morning conditioning and running under the direction of ...

Texas County organizations are eligible for the first grant rounds from Community Foundation of the Ozarks for 2025–’26, which are now open.

Law enforcement has seen a recent increase in the number of automated 911 calls.

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings July 23 and 24. Reviewed and approved to pay Great Rivers Association for Flap-083 #9 in the amount of $9,985.54.

A softball camp for elementary and middle school students will be held Aug. 14-16 on Carter Field at Houston High School.

The milder weather will continue through the weekend, the National Weather Service says.

Two Plato residents — including a 6-year-old child — were injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident on I-44 in Laclede County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. K.T. Moore said the crash ...

A musical is set for performance this week at the Melba Performing Arts Center in downtown Houston. The STARS Foundation will perform “Seussical The Musical Jr.” on Friday, Aug. 1 and 8, and Saturday, ...