Communications tower for storm shelter erected in downtown Houston today. (4:25 p.m.)

City moving close to city administrator announcement. (4:21 p.m.)

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks holding drive today at First Christian Church on East Highway 17 in Houston. (1:13 p.m.)

Recent Texas County Emergency Management Conference termed successful.(12:03 p.m.)

Football district play begins tonight when Houston hosts Willow Springs. (11:41 a.m.)

Missouri Fiddler’s Association to hold Oct. 27 event at chamber grounds. (9:35 a.m.)

MoDOT seeks groups to plant wildflowers along rights-of-way (9:30 a.m.)

PRECIPITATION: Overnight rainfall totals in Texas County. (10:10 a.m.)

VIDEO: Multiple highlights from Tuesday night’s volleyball match have been posted, including senior night festivities.

NIE ESSAYS: The top entries in this month’s contest are now online.

SLIDE SHOW: Houston football vs. Mountain Grove