The Houston High School softball team played Liberty during the opening round of districts on Thursday in Mountain Grove.

A 69-year-old Eminence man drowned Thursday afternoon in the Jacks Fork River at an Alley Springs campground, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The man fell into the water, was unable to ...

In 2025-2026, MoDOT proposes spending about $1.218 million for pavement resurfacing on Highway VV from Route 137 to the end of state maintenance in Dent County. In 2026-2027, about $7.63 million in ...

The STARS Foundation has announced two events slated this month at the Melba Performing Arts Center in downtown Houston. A variety show is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24. It will act as a fundraiser. The ...

“The Quilters,” a 33-minute film about a group of men in the South Central Correctional Center in Licking will be on Netflix. According to a synopsis, the film “follows the daily lives of several men, ...

The Houston High School baseball team played Ellington on Thursday at Tiger Field.

The City of Houston electrical department supervisor was placed on administrative leave during a closed Houston City Council meeting on Monday. Michael Williams was placed on leave through a unanimous ...

Patrick Wayne Swaringim, age 52, passed away on April 11, 2025, in Licking, Missouri. He was born on June 22, 1972 in Farmington, Missouri to Kenneth and Reba (Bone) Swaringim.

Reviewed the recorder’s completion of training certificate from the Recorders Association of Missouri. Reviewed and acknowledged a letter of resignation from Amber Murray, public administrator’s ...

A hearing was Tuesday, May 6, for a U.S. Army soldier charged with murder of a soldier at Fort Leonard Wood. Spc. Wooster Rancy, 21, is charged with murder and obstructing justice in the death of Sgt.

State and county offices will be closed Thursday (May 8) for Harry Truman’s birthday. Mail service will not be affected.

A free kids’ golf camp is planned May 27-30 at the Houston Municipal Golf Course east of Houston. The lessons are hosted by Larry Benoist. Kindergarten through fifth grade is from 9 to 10 a.m. Sixth ...