Houston optometrist Dr. Matthew Pigg named Missouri State University Distinguished Alumnus. (4:33 p.m.)
Houston City Council set to hear annual audit report Monday; recognize outgoing emergency preparedness director. (12:25 p.m.)
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Today’s HHS baseball game against Plato has been moved to Houston. It begins at 5 p.m. (11:17 a.m.)
Class 2 District 12 baseball tournament schedule (9:08 a.m.)
Kelly Festival begins in Houston. (8:32 a.m.)
Several power outages reported in county; no power at Success School. (7:54 a.m.)
Jerry Pritchett of Raymondville killed in tractor accident Thursday afternoon. Pritchett, a contractor, was the town’s assistant fire chief. (7:50 a.m.)
Area under thunderstorm watch until 10 a.m. (7:49 a.m.)
Three miles southwest of Cabool trees down and a barn damaged, National Weather Services reports. (7:48 a.m.)
High winds whip through Houston area, causing some minor damage. (7:46 a.m.)
Vehicle reported overturned at Highway C and Iron Mine Road north of Licking. (7:20 a.m.)
Houston’s Dustin Blackburn shot an 11-over par 81 Thursday afternoon to win the district championship at Marshfield.
VIDEO: Jeff Gettys talks about receiving his MU football scholarship.