Francis William (Bill) Vandivort was born on Aug. 14, 1938, to Homer Harrison Vandivort and Florence Belle (née Parker) Vandivort at their home. Billy, as he was called by his family as he grew up on the farm located on Highway Z near Houston, Missouri. 

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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...