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City council discusses Emmett Kelly Festival A potential Emmett Kelly statue in downtown Houston and the upcoming festival were among matters discussed by the Houston City Council on Tuesday.

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Missouri courts near the end of marijuana expungement review As part of a 2022 constitutional amendment courts have been busy expunging cases related to marijuana. Keep reading

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Dec 3, 2024 · The Houston City Council voted down a 3% electric rate increase as it races toward adoption of a new budget and heard presentations from potential quadplex project managers during a meeting Monday,…

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Jan 16, 2025 · Michael “Mike” Paul Sherman, Jr., age 54 of Cabool, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in the Houston House facility in Houston, Missouri.