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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
An inmate at the South Central Correctional Center died Wednesday evening, the Missouri Department of Corrections said. Kevin Hausmann, 72, was pronounced deceased at 9:12 p.m. in a medical unit at the prison in Licking. He was serving a life sentence for one count of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy out of Barry County. He had been in prison since November 2021. An autopsy will be conducted, authorities said.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings May 21 and 22. Met with Kayce Smith, BPJ Insurance, on the county’s liability insurance. In other business, commissioners heard from: David Scantlin concerning county township roads. County citizens who had questions about the Senior Tax Freeze. A concerned citizen on property issues.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
Howard Wolford, age 80, son of Joe and Jean Wolford was born on April 20, 1945, in Houston, Missouri. He died on May 25, 2025, at his home in Bucyrus, Missouri.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
Three people died in traffic crashes over the 2025 Memorial Day weekend counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, May 23, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
A Houston High School graduate has been promoted to sergeant in the Missouri State Highway Patrol and will oversee a zone in Webster County. Timothy Mosley, a native of Houston, graduated from HHS in 1996. Mosley was appointed to the patrol on June 29, 2003, as a member of the 81st Recruit Class. After graduating the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop F, Zone 5, serving Camden and Miller counties. In April 2014, Mosley transferred to Troop D, Zone 10.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
A new study says 1 in 4 Texas County children face hunger. Feeding America’s latest “Map the Meal Gap” study shows that 1 in 5 children and 1 in 6 adults continue to face hunger in Ozarks Food Harvest’s service area, which covers a third of the state of Missouri. Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Salem man died Wednesday afternoon after his vehicle struck the south side of Round Spring Bridge in Shannon County. Tpr. Sarah Swink said the northbound 2008 Toyota Yaris was operated by a 64-year-old driver, who was pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:25 p.m. by Shannon County Coroner Allen Ford. Next of kin has been notified. The vehicle was totaled in the crash on Route 19 about 17 miles north of Eminence.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
A 55-year-old Huggins man was injured Sunday morning on Route AH about two miles north of his hometown, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. Chad Johnson said a northbound 2013 Ford Focus driven by the man ran off the right side of the roadway and struck multiple trees. The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken by ambulance with minor injuries to Texas County Memorial Hospital. Assisting at the scene was Cpl. Jacob Sellars. The vehicle was totaled.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held today (May 26) at each of the five Missouri Veterans Cemeteries, including one at nearby Fort Leonard Wood. The event is 1 p.m. at Fort Leonard Wood. The ceremony is at 25350 Highway H. Another is at 1:30 p.m. at 5201 S. Southwood Road, Springfield.
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1 week ago | 
houstonherald.com | Isaiah Buse
Most businesses and governmental offices will be closed for Memorial Day, May 26. There will be no mail service. Summer school classes start Tuesday, May 27, at the Houston School District.
