Military veteran

Billy E. “Bill” Mayfield was born near Dawson, Mo., on Jan. 22, 1928, the seventh of 10 children born to Andrew J. and Margaret C. “Zady” (Hurt) Mayfield. He grew up and lived most of his life in the Mountain Grove area. He passed away on Aug. 17, 2018, at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 26 days at the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Mo., with family by his side.

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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...