Law enforcement has seen a recent increase in the number of automated 911 calls.

Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings July 23 and 24. Reviewed and approved to pay Great Rivers Association for Flap-083 #9 in the amount of $9,985.54.

A softball camp for elementary and middle school students will be held Aug. 14-16 on Carter Field at Houston High School.

The milder weather will continue through the weekend, the National Weather Service says.

Two Plato residents — including a 6-year-old child — were injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident on I-44 in Laclede County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Tpr. K.T. Moore said the crash ...