Assessor: Debbie James; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4709

Associate Commissioner #1: Joe B. Whetstine; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3222

Associate Commissioner #2: Linda L. Garrett; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3222

Associate Circuit Judge: Brad Ellsworth; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3663

Circuit Clerk/Recorder: Phyllis Staley; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3742

Circuit Judge: Mary Sheffield; Forest Lake Drive, Rolla, 65401; 573-364-5969

Circuit Judge: Tracy Storie; 301 Highway 44 East, Waynesville, 65583; 573-774-6031

Collector/Treasurer: Tammy Cantrell; North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2580

Coroner: Thomas C. Whittaker; P.O. Box 132, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-4889

County Clerk: Donald R. Troutman; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2112

Presiding Commissioner: Don Shelhammer; 210 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3222

Prosecuting Attorney Michael Anderson; East Main Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2029

Public Administrator: Theresa Campbell;7430 Barnes Road, Cabool, 65689; 417-967-3690

Sheriff: Carl Watson; East Main Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4165

OTHER DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES
Texas County Emergency Management:

John E. Robinson, director; P.O. Box 156, Houston, 65483; 573-739-9016

Texas County Health Board:

402 South First Street, Houston, 65483

Jackie Smith, director; South First Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4131

C. J. Smith, chairman; Hayes Drive, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4415

Sally Smith, board member; 921 W Highway 17 Terrace, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2772

Dianne Ingalls, board member; 12468 Groves Drive, Plato, 65552; 417-458-4573

Ron Stone, board member; 13138 Ray Drive, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3553

William Bridges, board member; 7100 Highway 17, Houston, 65483; 417-457-6125

Texas County Library Board:

117 West Walnut Street, Houston, 65483

Brenda Bates, director; 117 West Walnut Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2258

Gwen Ross, chairperson; 5514 Gaston Road, Eunice, 65468; 417-932-4964

Sally Smith, board member; 921 W Highway 17 Terrace, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2772

Florence Cartwright, board member; Davis Drive, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-3371

Janet Fraley, board member; 6059 Highway DD, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2707

Regina Holmes, board member; P.O. Box 215, Licking, 65542; 573-674-2106

Texas County Habilitation Board:

P.O. Box 107, Houston, 65483

Deanna R. Smith, chairperson; 193 Cherry Street, Raymondville, 65555; 417-457-6391

Elaine Campbell, board member; Camco Drive, Plato, 65552; 417-967-3193

Berniece Dotson, board member; Highway U, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-4271

Jo Holland, board member; P.O. Box 292, Houston, 65483;417-967-2666

Tammy Clary, board member; P.O. Box 709, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-4325

Brad Eidson, board member; 7805 Westwood Drive, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4747

William G. Yoder, board member; 16568 Highway BB, Licking, 65542; 573-674-2288

Rhonda Neal, board member; 903 Ozark Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2875

Donnie Miller, board member; 8529 Highway E, Houston, 65483; 417-967-1717

Texas County Memorial Hospital:

1333 South Sam Houston Blvd., Houston, 65483

Wes Murray, administrator; 1333 South Sam Houston Blvd., Houston, 65483; 417-967-3311

Janet Wiseman, chairperson; 16924 Highway B, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3118

Oma Inez Fockler, board member; 6361 Highway 63, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3730

Mark Forbes, board member; 100 North Grand Avenue, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2461

Larry Southern, board member; P.O. Box 34, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2066

Jane Kirkwood, board member; 16999 Tiffany Drive, Houston, 65483; 417-967-3788

Texas County Soil & Water Conservation District:

6726 Highway 63, P O Box 107, Houston, 65483

Doc Pugh, district manager; P.O. Box 107, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2028, Ext 4

Sandra Wooten, district clerk; P.O. Box 107, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2028, Ext 4

Loyd Clarkston, chairman; 13380 Campbell Road, Bucyrus, 65444; 417-967-2747

Carl Crabtree, board member; 18253 Lincoln Lane, Elk Creek, 65464; 417-932-4068

Dale Krewson, board member; P.O. Box 313, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3936

Harold Heiney, board member; 4498 Bethel Drive, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-5534

Wri-Tex Emergency 911 Phone Service:

1333 South Sam Houston Blvd., Houston, 65483

Donna Robertson, director; 417-967-5309

Circuit Juvenile Office – Texas Office

Christina Wimberly, juvenile officer; 116 East Main Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4127

Texas County Public Water Supply Districts

Public Water Supply District #1: Nat Fletcher, clerk; P.O. Box 111, Roby, 65557; 417-458-4569

Public Water Supply District #2: Sue Coney, clerk; P.O. Box 136, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4250

Public Water Supply District #3: Rose Ward, clerk; P.O. Box 84, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2128

Public Water Supply District #4: Sharon Reed, clerk; P.O. Box 366, Licking, 65542; 573-674-2175

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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