Elmer Parmenter was a frail, quiet man, of little significance to the world.

The phrase became common in the early 1700s, combining the meanings of “fair” (just and equitable) and “square” (honest and straightforward). It emphasizes honesty and integrity in actions, and “above ...

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Proceeds from the event benefit Houston Education Foundation, a nonprofit supporter of the Houston R-1 School District.

Authorities are seeking a Cabool woman who failed to surrender herself at the Texas County Jail. Michelle Marr, born in 1970, failed to appear at the Texas County Jail on June 30 as she earlier ...

In the midst of financial challenges in public education, Houston Schools continues to eye improvements on campus in creative ways. Dr. Justin Copley, superintendent, shared updates on completed ...

A vehicle ran off U.S. 63 Monday afternoon in the middle of a storm that included hail north of Houston.

The Texas County Food Pantry is raising $5,000 in order to receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from Ozarks Food harvest, the regional food bank for southwest Missouri. The funds raised in the ...

The Prayer Zone Challenge is 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, inside Tiger Fieldhouse at Houston Schools. The annual event is hosted ...

The University of Missouri Extension of Texas County recognized two farm families at the 2025 Texas County Livestock Fair.

While there, the officer made contact with a man who had an active Texas County warrant for a felony drug charge. Troy W. Smith, 51, of Crossland Road in Cabool, was arrested and taken to the Texas ...

The sheriff’s role is limited to assistance and reporting. RSMo § 58.451.2: “The law enforcement officer shall assist the ...