A bear’s body lies on the tailgate of a Missouri Department of Conservation pickup after it was killed Thursday evening when it was struck by a vehicle near Hog Creek Bridge on U.S. 63 in Houston. (Submitted photo)

A black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening on U.S. 63 south of Houston, authorities said.

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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...