National Weather Service gives significant weather alert for western and southern Texas County. High winds and hail expected before 4:30 p.m.; one-inch hail reported at Bendavis. (3:53 p.m.)
The Missouri Department of Transportation will perform repairs to the South Fork Jacks Fork River bridge on Highway 137, 6.5 miles north of Willow Springs. Crews will begin work on Monday, weather permitting. (3:50 p.m.)
More than 7,600 Southern Missouri Gas Co. (Southern Missouri Gas) consumers will see their natural gas rates increase by 40 percent under a filing that takes effect on July 1. The firm serves Cabool in Texas County. (2:54 p.m.)
Texas County Genealogical Society releases book on Texas County schools. (2:37 p.m.)
HHS class of 1948 to hold class reunion 6 p.m. Monday at Pizza Express. (2:36 p.m.)
Houston board of education to meet Monday to finalize budget. (2:13 p.m.)
CenturyTel DSL disappears, disrupting businesses in the area. (2:12 p.m.)
McCain talks energy at MSU town hall meeting. | Watch video. | Read text. (6:45 a.m.)
Raymondville Picnic begins tonight; schedule in this week’s Herald. (6:38 a.m.)
New concession contract awarded at Montauk State Park. Forever Resorts LLC, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., to take over store, lodging and dining operation on Oct. 1, 2009. (5:18 p.m.)
UPDATE: Houston man, 42, dies in Wednesday wreck; 26-year-old woman injured in head-on crash.
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