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Lady Tigers shine at West Plains Open
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) Tuesday was a big day for the Houston High School girls track and field team, as the Lady Tigers took second in a talented field at the annual West Plains Open. The HHS girls scored 136 points to take second among…...
Summersville woman flown to Springfield hospital after crash
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (107+ words) Summersville woman flown to Springfield hospital after crash'Houston Herald A Summersville woman received moderate injuries Tuesday night in a crash on Route 17 just south of her hometown, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. Sarah Swink said a southbound 2009 Cadillac…...
Licking man seriously injured in Tuesday night accident on Route 32
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (87+ words) Licking man seriously injured in Tuesday night accident on Route 32Houston Herald A 33-year-old Licking man was seriously injured Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash west of his hometown. Tpr. Nathan Poynter said an eastbound 2017 Ford Explorer ran off the left…...
Wagner's strong performance highlights HHS track's season opener
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) Competing for the first time in the 2026 season, the Houston High School boys and girls track and field teams produced several good results last Friday at the annual Osage Open hosted by Osage High School in Osage Beach. The HHS…...
Aaron: "We know where we're at in the SCA now"
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (933+ words) A long day of softball showed first-year Houston coach Conaley Aaron where his team stands with conference play beginning this week. "We've got work to do," Aaron said after his team went 2-1 in Saturday's SCA Tournament at Mountain Grove. "We…...
ATV accident Wednesday injures one north of Bucyrus, patrol says
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (105+ words) ATV accident Wednesday injures one north of Bucyrus, patrol says'Houston Herald A 49-year-old man was injured Wednesday night in an ATV accident about two miles north of Bucyrus on Lynch Drive, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. Jason Sentman…...
Hot times at an odd time
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1095+ words) The temperature was 93 degrees Fahrenheit. There were pontoon boats beached on the sandy shores, with people lounging in the hot sunshine, kids swimming and dogs running around having a good time. There were dozens of people camping, using large camper…...
Spring things at the library
1+ week, 3+ day ago (502+ words) This week we will be turning over the keys to the new owners of the old library building, almost to the day that I will celebrate my four-year anniversary." It was a great building to start my library career."I…...
Regional orchestra to perform April 18
1+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) Regional orchestra to perform April 18Houston Herald The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra, whose membership includes Texas County residents, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the historic Star Theatre in downtown Willow Springs. "Just for Fun " Favorites" is the first concert of…...
Boy, 16, injured in Highway B accident
2+ week, 3+ day ago (104+ words) A Raymondville boy was injured Sunday morning when his vehicle ran off Highway B about two miles west of his hometown. Cpl. Travis Brown said a westbound 2000 Dodge Dakota driven by the 16-year-old driver ran off the right side of…...