LATEST: Three-vehicle accident reported at about 2 p.m. Thursday at U.S. 63 and Route RA south of Houston, authorities say
PHOTO STORY: McNiell’s 2 homers, 6 RBIs power HHS past state-ranked Plato
Senior catcher has career night, teammate Evans reaches career milestone in road win.
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WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES: The tale of a real-life brush with potential disaster
There were back-to-back massive explosions accompanied by extremely bright light.
An update from the Texas County Sheriff
Your monthly update from Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey.
Firework sales, use to be allowed in Houston
A sale window will exist from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 20 to July 10 for commercial or industrial zoned property, with use allowed from 10 a.m. to midnight July 4.
Annual HHS Baccalaureate is Wednesday night inside Tiger Fieldhouse
The Houston Ministerial Alliance’s event celebrates the graduating class of 2026 beginning at 6 p.m.
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PHOTOS: HHS baseball vs. Ava
The Tigers were defeated, 6-4.
Cabool man charged with four felonies after ramming vehicle
The suspect, police allege, also sideswiped it.
MDC: Hunters bag nearly 500 turkeys in Texas County
The county is lagging on the state’s leaderboard.
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OBITUARY: Avis Devere Godwin
She passed away on Saturday, April 25.
OBITUARY: Kenneth Clark Lay
He passed away on Tuesday, April 21.
OBITUARY: Colonel Richard H. Steckler, U.S. Air Force, Retired
He passed away on March 9.
OBITUARY: Randle Scheets
He passed away on Friday, April 17.
OBITUARY: Francis William (Bill) Vandivort
He passed away on Thursday, April 9.