Areas of elevated to localized significant fire danger this afternoon are expected, the National Weather Service said. Additional elevated fire danger is expected for Tuesday. Fires can spread rapidly ...

Texas County voters will travel to polls on Tuesday, April 8 to decide several races and issues. Everything from a mayor’s race to taxes will be on the ballot.

Firefighters were called west of Houston on Sunday evening to a blaze that was out of control. Volunteers were on the scene in an area around Highways 17 and ZZ for nearly three hours before declaring ...

The Summersville branch of the Texas County Library will hold its 11 th annual Princess Tea Storytime at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5. The Miss Texas County Pageant will provide “celebrity princesses” ...

Elevated fire danger continues across the area into early next week, the National Weather Service says. Fires can spread rapidly in these dry and breezy conditions.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways has updated its campground reservation system.

Plans are progressing for the annual Emmett Kelly Clown Festival slated for April 26 in Houston. The event celebrates the life of Emmett Kelly Sr., the world-famous clown who was raised on a farm east ...

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Woods were on fire on Prescott Road south of Licking. Both Licking and Houston firefighters were called. The National Weather Service said there is a risk of fire danger today.

The Houston High School baseball team faced Mexico (MO) and Halfway as part of the Champs Fitness Wood Bat Tournament on ...

According to the Salem Police Department, around 8 a.m., Salem police officers and Dent County deputies conducted a search warrant in the 1200 block of North Main Street in Salem. Police say the ...

Members of the Houston City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Houston City Hall.