Houston Mayor Willy Walker signs paperwork Thursday for a USDA Rural Development grant toward purchase of a new fire truck during a ceremony at city hall. Seated, from left, Houston city council member Joe Honeycutt, local USDA Rural Development office representative Emma Hohenberger, Walker, Will Wheeler of Sen. Roy Blunt's office and Jenni Riegel of Rep. Jason Smith's office. Standing: Houston City Administrator Scott Avery, City Clerk Heather Sponsler, Economic Development Director Rob Harrington and Fire Chief Robbie Smith.

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