Share Your Christmas, the yuletide drive that helps brighten the holiday for children in the county, began last week.
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Texas County Food Pantry executive director Laura Crowley is seeking people to ring bells during the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraising campaign.
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The Houston Community Foundation received a $5,000 grant during the annual Affiliate Appreciation Conference for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
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In this month's edition of Nature's Calling, Jake Hindman vocalizes wildlife sounds you might hear in nature. See how many you can identify.
Amid rising COVID-19 cases and a lack of resources, the Texas County Health Department said Monday night it is changing its focus of conducting case investigation.
Donors at a Dec. 18 bloodmobile stop at Houston will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a new car, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks said.
Fort Leonard Wood’s annual tree-lighting event will be held virtually this year, with audiences invited to view a live-stream of the ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the installation’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/fortleonardwoodmissouri.
Houston’s first recent Turkey Trot — which benefited the Texas County Food Pantry — was deemed a success despite rainy weather for the walk/run event.
A Houston man was arrested Monday night in Webster County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
A Raymondville woman faces a pair of felony charges following a traffic stop made by a Texas County Sheriff’s Department deputy on Nov. 26.
The following are excerpts from just some of the reports recently generated by the Texas County Sheriff’s Department:
The following are excerpts from just some of the reports recently generated by the Houston Police Department:
Minutes of the Nov. 18-19 meeting of the Texas County Commission that were released on Nov. 30.
Missouri State University in West Plains was awarded $94,800 in a workforce grant program from the Delta Regional Authority.
For many Americans, giving to charities is almost as important during the holidays as celebrating with family. Consumers should give, but give wisely — and do their homework before donating.
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As Licking beat host Houston 72-56 in front of a capacity crowd Monday night in Hiett Gymnasium, the Tigers’ season-opening contest was characterized by two primary aspects: A rare singular scoring performance and fouls – lots of fouls.
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Seven Houston High School football players received South Central Association All-Conference recognition for the 2020 season.
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Both Houston High School basketball teams hosted preseason practice games on Tuesday of last week, with the girls facing Plato and the boys taking on Eminence.
PRO SPORTS
Cardinals have six players eligible for arbitration, including five first-timers: Flaherty, Brebbia, Reyes, closer Hicks, and center fielder Bader.
Bring your Cards questions and comments to a live chat with Derrick Goold at 11 a.m. Monday
Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold hit the road to cover an unusual season from the ground up with a mask on, through a country on the edge.
OBITUARIES
Sister Margaret Hall, (formerly Sister M. Brendan), 87, died at Rosary Care Center on Nov. 25, 2020. The daughter of John and Angela Hall entered the convent from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in Detroit, Mich., in 1947. She made her first profession of vows in 1952 and her final vows in 1…
Madelyn “Kay” Watson, 77, daughter of Harold T. and Zula V. Johnson, granddaughter of Jesse and Opal (McKinney) Erwin, was born on Sept. 20, 1943, at Solo, Mo. She passed away on Nov. 22, 2020, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., with her daughter by her side as she left this world and…
Charles (Chalky) Wells, age 74, son of D.P. and Margaret (King) Wells was born Jan. 14, 1946, in Houston, Mo. He passed away Nov. 23, 2020, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital after complications from colon surgery performed in Springfield, Mo.
Theresa Marie (Bernard) Miller, age 83, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020, under the care of Mercy Hospice Services at her home in Washington, Mo. She was born on Sept. 30, 1937, in Abbeville, La., to Alpha and Laura (White) Bernard.
COLLEGE SPORTS
With all eyes on Odom's Mizzou reunion, don't overlook what Tigers defensive coordinator Ryan Walters has done this season
Missouri freshman quarterback Connor Bazelak was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday.
The redshirt freshman has demonstrated an efficient style of play since becoming Missouri's starting quarterback in Week 3.
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"Our hospital staff will continue to do our best, but the numbers are likely to be just too big to care for everybody," said Garza.
The letter cites a local study that found county mask mandates were associated with "significantly lower" rates of COVID-19 spread.
(The Center Square) — A bipartisan commission is recommending 5-percent pay hikes for Missouri’s elected and state officials over the next two years.
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For many Americans, giving to charities is almost as important during the holidays as celebrating with family. Consumers should give, but give wisely — and do their homework before donating.
While being thankful might be harder than usual in 2020 (for obvious reasons), I believe there is still more than enough to be thankful for.
The "news" lately has been full of coverage about "Black Lives Matter" and Antifa (anti-fascists who behave like fascists). I'd like to concentrate on the individual lives that matter.
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Although Michael Flynn was only Donald Trump's national security adviser for 23 days, his rise, fall and resurgence -- sort of -- function as fitting bookends of Trump's four years in the White House. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explains why this often-overlooked…
A loosely assembled group of House and Senate lawmakers released a legislative framework they hope can break the months-long impasse between party leaders and the White House on pandemic relief.
China is predicted to account for more than a third of global economic growth next year, while the U.S. and European countries will lag behind, according to the OECD.
The team is led by Janet Yellen, a former Fed chair who Biden nominated for treasury secretary. Other nominees, like OMB nominee Neera Tanden, may face stiff Republican opposition.
Yahiya Sinwar has tested positive for the coronavirus as infections reach record levels in the Palestinian territories.
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Photos from the Houston High School boys game against Licking, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 (in Houston, Mo.).
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Cute plastic animals with tiny accessories that pose a choking hazard, Black Panther-inspired claws with the potential to cause facial or eye injuries and green slime that could be harmful if swallowed. These are just some of the items on an annual list of potentially dangerous toys released…
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An 81-year-old former Marine from suburban Chicago used his grandfather’s antique Irish walking stick to chase off three burglars and deliver one a thump in the head for his trouble.
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A tiny owl that was found dehydrated and hungry in the branches of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is eating its way back to good health and is set to be released back into the wild this Saturday (Nov. 28).
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Although Michael Flynn was only Donald Trump's national security adviser for 23 days, his rise, fall and resurgence -- sort of -- function as fitting bookends of Trump's four years in the White House. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explains why this often-overlooked…
