Frankie LaVonne Topping was born on May 12, 1954, in Licking, Missouri. She was the daughter of Betty Faye Mitchell and Earl Frank Mansfield. She passed away on June 17, 2025, in 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...