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Deputy’s report: Two arrested for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child
Deputy reports that two were arrested at the justice center for the alleged endangerment of a child.
PHOTOS: Armed Forces Appreciation Day attracts about 175 vets
Armed Forces Appreciation Day was celebrated at the fairgrounds Saturday, May 20.
Licking tops Houston for baseball district championship
When two good baseball rivals meet in a championship situation, the result is often an intense, ultra-competitive game.
Houston first-graders ride in fire trucks
Houston Elementary School first-graders enjoyed riding in City of Houston Fire Department trucks Friday morning.
Lady Tigers fall to Ava in state tournament home game
Leading 2-1 with 1 out and nobody on base in the top of the 7th inning, the Houston High School softball team appeared to be in pretty good shape in…
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Memorial Day ceremony Monday to honor military
A Memorial Day ceremony is Monday, May 29, at the Cabool Cemetery, Texas County veterans announced this week.
Woman murdered at Norwood; suspect held, authorities say
A Wright County man is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action following a shooting Thursday night at Norwood, authorities said.
Weather Service: Sunny and warm for long Memorial Day weekend
The National Weather Service looks for mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and warming temperatures through the holiday weekend.
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Obituaries
MABEL COLLEEN (WALLIS) AGEE
Mabel Colleen (Wallis) Agee departed to be with our Lord at the age of 92 on May 24, 2023, in Garland, Texas.
MARY JANE MEDDERS
Mary Jane Medders, 94, passed away at her daughter Dee Anna’s house in Republic on March 2, 2023.
MARY JANE PRIDDY-SMITH
Mary Jane Priddy-Smith was born on May 19, 1939, to Samuel Alfred and Etta Pearl Priddy in Aurora, Mo.
TEDDY WAYNE ROBERTSON
Teddy Wayne Robertson, age 56, of Houston, Mo., passed away May 17, 2023, in his home. Teddy was born May 25, 1966, in Pierre, S.D.
SANDY RODERICK SISCO
Sandy Roderick Sisco, age 49, daughter of Danny and Mary Roderick was born on March 13, 1974, in Springfield, Mo. She passed away May 10, 2023, in Houston, Mo.
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It’s farmers market day at the Lone Star Plaza
The Lone Star Farmers Market is open this morning (Friday, May 26) at the Lone Star Plaza in downtown Houston.
Several organizations to sponsor movie event
Several organizations are joining together to sponsor a movie at the Melba Performing Arts Center in downtown Houston on Grand Avenue.
This month’s Missouri Conservationist magazine
The June issue of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s “Missouri Conservationist.”
Licking woman involved in U.S. 63 crash
A Licking woman was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on U.S. 63 at Co. Rd. 6050, two miles north of Edgar Springs.
Three upcoming blood drives in area
Baseball fans are being asked to step up to the plate to help local patients and score Springfield Cardinals game tickets.
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