Houston Police: Online thefts totaling more than $100,000 reported
On March 13, officers received separate reports of theft from a fraudulent website. The thefts totaled more than $100,000. The fraudulent website was for a former Houston business and has since been ...
Texas County under ‘Red Flag Warning’ for fire risk
The National Weather Service has expanded a Red Flag Warning to include Texas County on Monday, March 17. The risk of wildfire runs from noon until 8 p.m. Dry conditions, gusty winds and low relative ...
Tigers aim to build on district title
Fresh off a district championship last season, the Houston Tigers baseball team is gearing up for another competitive year under the leadership of longtime head coach Brent Hall. Now entering his ...
Rolla school officials say classes tentatively won’t start until March 31
Rolla Schools tentatively will return to classrooms on March 31 following a Friday night tornado, officials said. Here is a statement released by the school district: ...
Cabool Police: Officers handle busy week
In its latest report, the Cabool Police Department listed a range of activities, including traffic stops and responses to local incidents.
Intercounty making progress restoring power after tornado
Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association made significant progress over the weekend after an EF-2 tornado ripped through Phelps County. At about 6:10 a.m. Monday, there were 895 without power of ...
GOVERNOR: Damage widespread in Missouri following tornados
The storm has resulted in 12 confirmed fatalities, with one person still missing. Hundreds of homes, schools and businesses have been either destroyed or severely damaged. At the height of the storm, ...
Weather Service: Significant fire risk for much of Texas County on Sunday, Monday
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Electric restoration continues at Rolla; school district assesses damage
The Rolla School District is reviewing damage to its facilities to see when classes might resume after a tornado ripped through the community on Friday night, it said. Damage is extensive through ...
PDF: Monday’s Houston City Council agenda
Members of the Houston City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Houston City Hall.
Plato woman arrested by state patrol
A 37-year-old Plato woman was arrested early Sunday on a misdemeanor DWI charge, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
UPDATE: Tornadoes strike in area; three killed in Troop G; extensive damage at Rolla
Rolla sustained significant damage. Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported destruction in its region, where two lives were lost at Bakersville in Ozark County. Troopers began working ...