The Texas County Sheriff’s Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol were called to start making contact with homeowners. The area is west of Licking near the area of Highway N, authorities said.

A Licking man faces charges of not registering as a sexual offender as required under state law. Charles S. Blazier Jr., born in 1982, of the 300 block of the Kimble Road, is charged with failing to ...

A Houston man is charged in what may be a first in the community — The theft of an electric bicycle. Ethan Miller, born in 2007, is charged with stealing more than $750, a class D felony.

A Summersville man was seriously injured early Wednesday when his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the left side of Highway 17, struck a sign and was ejected, the Missouri State ...

A Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory are in effect for today, the National Weather Service said. Texas County’s Red Flag Warning — signaling a high risk for fire — runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

A 16-year-old Ava boy died in an accident Monday night in Douglas County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

A wildland fire is reported north of Houston on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The location is near Highway E and Hayes Drive. The Houston Rural Fire Department was the first agency to respond.

There is a high risk of fire today in Texas County, the National Weather Service said. That’s sparked a Red Flag Warning due to strong winds and dry conditions. It said elevated to significant fire ...

But wind has been so common over the past several weeks in this area that pretty much everyone around here has had a chance to deal with it one way or another. Remember that windy night and cold windy ...

The number of Intercounty Electric customers without power in Phelps County continues to go down following a tornado on Friday night. The count at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday was 412.

Handley, was born on Feb. 21, 1933, in Nebo, Missouri. He passed away on March 16, 2025, at his home in Evening Shade, Missouri.

Three players from Houston High School received All-Conference recognition for their play in South Central Association basketball games during the 2024-2025 season.