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UPDATED: Houston falls to Thayer in Saturday home game
The Houston High School football team was defeated by Thayer Saturday in Tiger Stadium.
Intercounty sends workers to the South after Hurricane Helene hits
Intercounty Electric is offering assistance in restoring power to the South, where a hurricane struck Thursday night.
Deputy’s report: Lady claims someone ordered 100 snakes to poison her
Jail admissions and recent reports listed.
Deputy’s report: Officers respond to report of property damage
Jail admissions and recent reports listed.
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WATCH: HHS football vs. Ava
The Houston Tigers (4-1) travel to take on Ava (4-1) at 7 p.m.
Man charged after alleged threats from jail cell
A Houston man is charged after making alleged threats from his Texas County Jail cell.
Commission acknowledges resignation, considers use of opioid funds
Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings Sept. 25 and 26.
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Obituaries
LEEVOY C. BLAND
Leevoy C. Bland, age 80, was born Dec. 28, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to Herbert and Nona Bland. He passed away Sept. 30, 2024, in Houston, Missouri.
CHARLES WILLIAM HAYES
Charles William Hayes of Raymondville, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, after a long series of battles with cancer.
FAYE MARIE (BRANSON) BEASLEY
Faye Marie (Branson) Beasley was born Oct. 25, 1932, near Raymondville, Missouri in a house built by her father, George Washington Branson, that is still standing on the same property where she lived her entire life. She passed on to her eternal reward in heaven Sept. 25, 2024, after a period of hospital and hospice…
DOYLE E. GOODRUM
Doyle E. Goodrum, age 93 of Hollister, Missouri, passed away Sept. 25, 2024. He was born Nov. 6, 1930 in Selmer, Tennessee, the son of James Nathaniel and Wilma Leverne Netherly Goodrum.
BEVERLY ANN (LAY) MATHERLY
Beverly Ann (Lay) Matherly was born to Vester and Eula (Dunivan) Lay in Dallas Center, Iowa May 7, 1940, the fourth of five children. She passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston.














