The Houston board of education will meet in special session Monday to discuss its dilapidated track and future facility considerations. The group will also have a campus walkthrough.

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In high school girls competition, Houston freshman Lyla Huffman won again, this time topping a field of 32 runners with a school record time of 20:00.1 on the flat-and-fast 5,000-meter course. Huffman ...

The announcement comes after 19 months of construction on the $2.9 million project that covers about 7,200 square feet on First Street.

Two hires and a resignation were acknowledged during Texas County Commission meetings Sept. 17 and 18. Commissioners acknowledged the resignation of Andrew Parrish as a full-time deputy in the sheriff ...

The model prioritizes educational growth rather than achievement, which shows less conflation with wealth, proponents said.

The Texas County Fair Board is hosting a golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 18 to benefit its facilities on North U.S. 63.

Two employees received a pay raise and a clerk was promoted from part-time to full-time during a Houston City Council closed ...

High school seniors and those attending college are encouraged to fill out the form, which helps determine student aid.

A local man who is a registered sex offender faces a felony charge after attending Houston’s annual fireworks show in June.

Ozark Action Inc. announced Wednesday it is reducing staff beginning Oct. 1 amid delays in federal grant funding. All ...

A dedication ceremony for a new welcome center at Missouri University of Science and Technology will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, ...