Houston Daily Digest Friday, August 28, 2026
Ty's Take
County commissioners did what they had to do this week, holding the line on the tax rate while everybody knows the bills don't stop coming. Nobody goes into public service to be popular, and keeping the books balanced in a county this size means making choices that satisfy nobody completely. Meanwhile the Houston Educational Foundation is doing the work that tax dollars sometimes can't quite reach, and that August 29th fundraiser at the BARn is worth marking on your calendar if you've got kids in schools around here or just care about what happens to them. The wreck out on Highway BB near Licking earlier this week reminds us again that these county roads don't forgive careless driving, and a man dealing with both charges and injuries is a sharp reminder that some mistakes cost more than money.
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Houston Herald
County commission approves tax rate
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HEF fundraiser set for Aug. 29 at the ‘BARn’
The Houston Education Foundation will host its annual 'Raise a Pint for Education' fundraiser on August 29 at Piney River Brewery, featuring food sales, live music from local guitarist James Vankirk, and a cornhole tournament with cash prizes in both competitive and recreational divisions. Proceeds...
Man charged, injured in Wednesday night accident on Highway BB near Licking
A driver was charged and injured in an accident Wednesday night on Highway BB near Licking, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The driver received medical treatment and was subsequently released.
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