Missouri lawmakers this week, in a move that surprised some, approved a controversial bill that would make gold and silver legal tender in the state. The legislation, which passed both chambers of the ...

Applications are open for seniors in Texas County to apply for a property tax freeze. The senior tax credit freeze is for those 62 and older. Applications are available at texascountymissouri.gov or ...

The National Weather Service said there is a severe thunderstorm potential Thursday and Friday. There is a marginal (1 of 5) risk on Thursday and an enhanced (3 of 5) risk on Friday. Additional rain ...

Houston High School graduated seniors could receive $676,620 in scholarships and other aid, school officials announced. Many of the financial awards were disclosed during Decision Day on May 2 and ...

Drivers on Route 17 between Houston and Evening Shade will want to know of delays as construction crews work on pavement improvements. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), ...

A Missouri Department of Revenue license office is closing May 19 until further notice. The agency said the Willow Springs location at 705 E. Main is closing. The fee agent’s contract expired, and the ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday of last week allowed President Donald Trump to implement his ban on transgender people serving in the military.

“All the nominees are outstanding nurses,” Owens explained. The DAISY Award, which represents the pinnacle of recognition for RNs and LPNs at TCMH, is a prestigious honor in the nursing community, ...

State Rep. Kathy Steinhoff, a Democrat from Columbia, filed the cell-phone-ban legislation with restrictions only during instructional time. She wanted to give school boards and charter schools the ...

The legislature gave final approval May 12 for a bill naming Day in Missouri. The last Saturday in April of each year is designated as “ Day” in Missouri. “The citizens of this state are encouraged ...

A woman from Memphis was arrested Saturday following a Howell County shooting aimed at another vehicle that had children as passengers, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. An arrest was made in ...

Houston (9-12; 3-4 SCA) will play Plato on Thursday for the final regular season game and senior night at Tiger Field. Class 3 District 9 Tournament play begins on Saturday against Willow Springs, ...