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; 11870 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; 210 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; 116 East Main Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2029

Surveyor: Louie Carmack;12071 Highway 32, Roby MO 65557; 417-458-4798.

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

Sheriff: Carl Watson; 110 East Main Street, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4165

OTHER DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES
Texas County Emergency Management:

Robert G. Ellsworth, director; P.O. Box 61, 149 Oak Street, Raymondville, MO 65555; 417-457-6380

Texas County Health Board:

950 N. U.S. 63, Suite 500, Houston, 65483

Jackie Smith, director; 950 N. U.S. 63, Suite 500, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4131

C. J. Smith, chairman; 8606 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; 620 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; 8921 Camco Drive, Plato, 65552; 417-967-3193

Berniece Dotson, board member; 14609 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 W. 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

POLITICAL PARTIES
Democratic Party

Paul Meier, chairperson; P.O. Box 305, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3411

Janis Mayberry, vice chairperson; 13145 Slabtown Road, Plato, 65552; 417-458-4436

Rose Ward, secretary; P.O. Box 84, Houston, 65483; 417-967-2833

Loyd L. Clarkston, treasurer; 13380 Campbell Road, Bucyrus, 65444; 417-967-2747

Republican Party

Kevin McGowen, chairperson; P.O. Box 37, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4069

Treena Heiney, vice chairperson; 22599 Midvale Road, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-4486

Sandy Stanley, secretary; 6719 Highway 63, Houston, 65483; 417-967-5559

Libertarian Party

John W. Williams, chairperson; P.O. Box 45, Eunice, 65468; 417-932-6736

Betty Adams, vice chairperson; 8951 Flatrock Road, Plato, 65552; 417-458-3298

Chin S. Williams, secretary; P.O. Box 45, Eunice, 65468; 417-932-6736

Chin S. Williams, treasurer; P.O. Box 45, Eunice, 65468; 417-932-6736

TEXAS COUNTY TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS

Township boards are responsible for maintaining roadways and bridges in the rural parts of the county. Township officials are elected in the odd-number year during the April Municipal Elections.

BOONE TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm

Board Meeting Location: Township Board Maintenance Building, 16245 Highway AF, Licking, 65542

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 597, Licking, 65542

Carla Bacon, Treasurer; 15945 Highway AF, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3970

Leann Green, Clerk; P.O. Box 597, Licking, 65542; 573-674-2131

Ronnie Duncan, President; 15819 Highway AF, Licking, 65542; 573-674-2918

Jerry Trout, Board Member; 16748 Spring Creek Road, Beulah 65436; 573-674-3947

BURDINE TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd and 4th Friday at 3:30 pm

Board Meeting Location: Burdine Township Building, 350 Cedar Street, Cabool, 65689

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 485, Cabool, 65689

Nancy Gentry, Treasurer; P.O. Box 247, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-3919

Wanda West, Clerk; 1361 Pea Ridge Road, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-5817

Norman Nevill, Board Member; 14462 Kile Road, Elk Creek, 65464; 417-962-4818

Dale Fox, Board member; 2799 Barton Lane, P O Box 386, Cabool; 65689; 417-962-3692

CARROLL TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Summersville City Hall

Board Mailing Address: 5312 Highway K, Summersville, 65571

Earl Walls, Treasurer; 4165 Highway W, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-4565

Bonnie Skelton, Clerk; 5312 Highway K, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-5464

Doyle Heiney, President; 22599 Midvale Road, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-4486

Hugh (Bud) Anderson, Jr., Board Member; P.O. Box 356, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-6702

CASS TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm

Board Meeting Location: Maintenance Shed, Hwy 63 & UUk

Board Mailing Address: 5285 Highway DD, Houston, 65483

Nancy Foster, Treasurer; 5285 Highway DD, Houston, 65483; 417-932-4503

Connie Thompson, Clerk; 3547 Stultz Road, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-5838

Jack L. Watson, President; 5438 Hawkeye Road, Solo, 65564; 417-967-3906

Tom Story, Board Member; 15450 Ingram Drive, Houston, 65483; 417-967-6006

CLINTON TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Dunn School House

Board Mailing Address: Porter Cruse; 12146 Highway AD, Mtn. Grove, 65711

Porter H. Cruse, Treasurer; 12146 Highway AD, Mtn. Grove, 65711; 417-962-3938

Elaine Cain, Clerk; 2680 Main Lane, Mtn. Grove, 65711; 417-926-4565

Keith Tate, President; 10106 Red Springs Road, Mtn. Grove, 65711; 417-926-5459

Dale Melton, Board Member; 501 Little Creek Road, Mtn. Grove, 65711; 417-926-2328

CURRENT TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: Every three months at 6:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Dennis Michel Residence

Board Mailing Address: 7615 Highway KK, Hartshorn

Dennis Michel, Treasurer; 7615 Highway KK, Hartshorn, 65479; 417-932-4837

Debra Michel, Clerk; 7615 Highway KK, Hartshorn, 65479; 417-932-4837

Jerry D. Cook, Board Member; P.O. Box 5, Hartshorn, 65479; 417-932-4847

Glenn Riley, Board Member; 22398 Round Valley Drive, Hartshorn, 65479; 417-932-4496

DATE TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Arroll Township Building, Arroll, Mo.

Board Mailing Address: 1404 Harlow Road, Summersville, 65571

Luke Woolsey, Treasurer; 2741 Highway W, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-5543

Gilda Books, Clerk; 1404 Harlow Road, Summersville, 65571; 417-934-0178

Roger Stoops, President; 1120 Pinecrest Drive, Summersville, 65571; 417-934-2958

Larry LeFevre, Board Member; 20909 Arroll Road, Summersville, 65571; 417-932-5608

JACKSON TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Raymondville Bank Community Room

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 147, Raymondville, 65555

Marilyn Hayes, Treasurer; P.O. Box 147, Raymondville, 65555; 417-457-6529

Mary Jungbluth, Clerk; 21477 Highway B, Raymondville, 65555; 417-932-4829

Bobby Cole, President; P.O. Box 12, Raymondville, 65555; 573-674-3131

Greg Hinton, Board Member; P.O. Box 22, Raymondville, 65555; 417-457-6433

LYNCH TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Lynch Township Maintenance Shed, Boling Springs Road

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 165, Success, 65570

Mary Ellen Higashi, Treasurer; 10499 Highway 17, Success, 65570; 417-458-4468

Marian Gilbert, Clerk; 14930 Boiling Springs Road, Licking, 65542; 417-458-3189

Sam J. Elliott, Board Member; P.O. Box 142, Success, 65570; 417-458-4291

Dale Ramsey, Board Member; 10020 Antioch Drive, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3472

MORRIS TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Rotates between members

Board Mailing Address: 10473 Five Oaks Road, Mtn. Grove, 65711

Dean Campbell, Treasurer; 7430 Barnes Road, Cabool, 65689; 417-967-3690

Brenda J. Smith, Clerk; 10473 Five Oaks Road, Mtn. Grove, 65711; 417-926-3383

Kyle C. Smith, Board Member; 10473 Five Oaks Road, Mtn. Grove, 65711; 417-926-3383

Gary W. Allen, Board Member; 13019 Union Road, Cabool, 65689; 417-967-3048

OZARK TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Ozark Township Maintenance Shed

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 79, Eunice, 65468

Earl Siedsma, Treasurer; P.O. Box 33, Eunice, 65468; 417-932-5138

Judy Dorfner, Clerk; 5298 Union Chapel Road, Yukon, 65589; 417-932-4129

Jim Kidwell, Board Member; 5725 Highway 137, Yukon, 65589; 417-457-6598

Terry E. Meier, Board Member; P.O. Box 79, eunice, 65468; 417-932-6467

PIERCE TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Clear Springs Community Building

Board Mailing Address: 1792 Bradford Rd., willow Springs, 65793

Gary Moore, Treasurer; 1600 Chapel Road, Willow Springs, 65793; 417-932-4990

Maureen Story, Clerk; P.O. Box 11, Willow Springs, 65793; 417-469-5082

Marvin Honeyfield, Board Member; 705 Honeyfield Drive, Willow Springs, 65793; 417-469-2837

Troy Bradford, Board Member; 1792 Bradford Road, Willow Springs, 65793; 417-932-4387

PINEY TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Piney Township Shed, 16627 Forest Dr., Houston

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144, Houston, 65483

Diana Hill, Treasurer; 16633 Oak Hill Road, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4243

Pam McKinney, Clerk; 9075 Highway E, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4782

Roger L. Martin, President; 16687 Amber Drive, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4371

Jackie Cooper, Board Member; 7434 Brown Hill Road, Houston, 65483; 417-967-4722

ROUBIDOUX TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm

Board Meeting Location: Township Building (Roby)

Board Mailing Address: 12915 Slabtown Rd., Plato, 65552

Robert L. Hall, Treasurer; 11590 Felton Road, Plato, 65552; 417-458-4406

Barbara Pinkston, Clerk; P O Box 96, Plato, 65552; 417-458-3382

Elmer “Buck” Crews, President; 12915 Slabtown Road, Plato, 65552; 417-458-4480

James Niebruegge, Board Member; 11984 Turley Road, Plato, 65552; 417-458-4535

SARGENT TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: 15605 Highway U, Cabool

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 496, Cabool, 65689

Ilka M. Mayer, Treasurer-Trustee; 1924 Mt. Pisgah Drive, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-9588

Norbert Mayer, Clerk; 1924 Mt Pisgah Drive, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-9588

Joe Marsillo, Board Member; 15317 Berry Road, Cabool, 65689; 417-962-3813

Loretta Foster, Board Member; 16730 Highway U, Willow Springs, 65793; 417-962-0142

SHERRILL TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: Every other Friday 5:15 pm

Board Meeting Location: Sherrill Township 12449 Stow Dr., Licking

Board Mailing Address: P.O. Box 929, Licking, 65542

Joyce Y. Krewson, Treasurer; P.O. Box 313, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3936

Vanessa Haneline, Clerk; P.O. Box 771, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3893

Robbie D. Haneline, President; P.O. Box 771, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3893

Dale Krewson, Board Member; P.O. Box 313, Licking, 65542; 573-674-3936

UPTON TOWNSHIP

Board Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Friday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Meeting Location: Upton Township Building

Board Mailing Address: 9380 Roubidoux Road, Bucyrus, 65444

Virginia Austin, Treasurer; 11457 Rocky Ridge Road, Bucyrus, 65444; 417-926-5880

Naomi Campbell, Clerk; 9380 Roubidoux Road, Bucyrus, 65444; 417-967-2995

Lyman Brown, President; 9000 Camco Drive, Plato, 65552; 417-967-3212

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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