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After two competitive innings, the Houston High School baseball team fell 10-4 to Thayer on Thursday (April 17).
Two years after a man disappeared in southern Texas County, a community is joining to hold a benefit to help raise funds to pay a private investigator.
Houston Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is Thursday, May 1 in the Houston Storm Shelter at First and Pine streets. Local ministers will speak and breakfast will be served by Texas County Memorial Hospital.
A man from Licking is charged with second-degree domestic assault following an incident April 15. The Texas County Sheriff’s Department reported that Michael Lanham, of the 12000 block of Kitchem ...
“Carry the Cross” — the annual Good Friday event that unites Christians — is today across Texas County. Crosses should be at your location when you arrive at 7 a.m. If your cross is missing, message ...
The Houston High School tennis team hosted West Plains on Thursday (April 17) and won, 6-3. No. 1 singles: McKinney won 8-5.
The Houston School District is not in session Friday (April 18) in observance of Good Friday.
The National Weather Service said Texas County is under a flood watch ahead of predicted storms and flooding this weekend. ➔ Slight risk for severe thunderstorms this evening through Sunday. Highest ...
The Houston Ministerial Alliance is hosting the second edition of its new twist on Baccalaureate – a celebration of graduating seniors.
An investigation by the Houston Police Department on April 10 has resulted in a Houston man being charged with multiple felonies for assault.
Gary Merritt, 71, was pronounced deceased at a medical unit at the prison in Licking. He was serving a life sentence for capital murder out of Buchanan County. He had been in prison since May 1984. An ...
A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season.