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Health Care 
The Houston Senior Center is open Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except holidays. Meals are served from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Persons 60 years of age or older, and their spouses, are eligible to participate in its' program. Guests are welcome but must pay an additional cost for their meals.

Services available through the center include blood pressure checks, discount cards, speakers, newsletters, programs, homemakers services, information & referral, low vision center, senior fitness, tax counseling, telephone reassurance, transportation and volunteer opportunities.

Activities include band, bingo, bowling, cards, ceramics, checkers, dominoes, exercise, games, music, parties, piano, poof ball, pool tables, puzzles, and rummikub.

Seniors are encouraged to consign their craft creations at the gift shop.

The center is staffed by dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents to the elderly and the center. 

Board of Directors
Dwayne Adkison, President
Athol Ramsey, Vice President
Blanche White, Secretary
Neva Wade, Treasurer
Ruth Bates
Valere Boren
Leland Douglas
Tommy Vandiver
Mildred James
Employees
Doris Wright, Administrator
Vera Leek, Head Cook
Sylvia Snelling, Asst. Cook
Mary Alton, Green Thumb
Danny Carter, Bus Driver
 


Offices of the City 

City of Houston
111 W. Main Street
Texas County Courthouse
Courthouse Building • North Grand Avenue
Mayor's Office (417) 967-3348 Assessor's Office (417) 967-4709
City Administrator (417) 967-3348 Circuit Clerk & Recorder (417) 967-3742
City Clerk (417) 967-3348 County Clerk (417) 967-2112
Police Dept. (417) 967-3348 or 911 County Treasurer/ Collector (417) 967-2580
Fire Dept. (417) 967-3500 or 911 Probate & Associate Circuit Judge (417) 967-3663
Hospital
(non emergency)
(417) 967-3737 or 911 Probate Clerk (417) 967-2100
Ambulance (417) 967-4165 or 911
Sheriff (417) 967-4165 or 911

 
Other Community Services
Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Licensing
108 S. Grand
(417) 967-3878
Department of Conservation
N. Highway 63
(417) 967-3385
Houston Post Office
N. First
(417) 967-2376
Juvenile Division
116 E. Main
(417) 967-4127
Missouri Department of Transportation
N. Highway 63
(417) 967-2225
Opportunity Sheltered Industries
(Texas County Sheltered Workshop)
620 Highway B
(417) 967-3608
Soil and Water Conservation District
1422 Sam Houston Blvd.
(417) 967-2448
Texas County Farm Bureau
101 N. Grand Ave.
(417) 967-3725
Texas County Food Pantry
E. Highway 17
(417) 967-4484
Texas County Library
117 W. Walnut
(417) 967-2258
Texas County Child Enforcement Unit
116 E. Main
(417) 967-3539
Texas County Prosecuting Attorney
116 E. Main
(417) 967-2029
Texas County Health Department
402 S. First
(417) 967-4131
Texas County Public Administrator
116 E. Main
(417) 967-2669
Texas County Technical Institute
South Highway 63
(417) 967-5466
Texas County Voter Registration
Courthouse Building
(County Clerk Office)
(417) 967-2112
Texas County Office of Division of Aging
950 N. Highway 63
(417) 967-4551
Texas County Office of Family Services
950 N. Highway 63 
(417) 967-4551
Top of the Ozarks RC&D
S. Highway 63
(417) 967-4188
U.S. Forest Service
108 S. Highway 63
(417) 967-4194
University Extension Center
Courthouse Building
(417) 967-4545
Organizations

There are many clubs and organizations in the area. Due to the change of officers and members in most of these organizations we have chosen not to list the names and phone numbers. 

American Association of University Women
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Beta Sigma Phi Chapters
Big Piney Sportsman Club
Boy Scouts of America
Celebration for Life
Citizens for Education
Community Betterment/ Arts Council
Community Betterment Y.O.U.T.H.
Cub Scouts
Drug Abuse Resistance Effort (D.A.R.E.)
Disabled American Veterans
Farm Bureau
F.O.E. Eagles Club
Future Business Leaders of America
Girls Scouts of the U.S.A.
Head Start
Hospice of Care
Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Houston Civil Defense
Houston Development Corporation
Houston Garden Club
Houston High School Alumni Association
Houston Recreation Association
Houston Rural Fire Association
Houston Senior Center
Huggins Fire Department
Lions Club
Little League
Masons
Ministerial Alliance
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Newborns in Need
Oakwood Country Club
Odd Fellows
Order of Eastern Star
Raymondville Fire Department
Raymondville PTO
Raymondville Booster Club
Rebekah Lodge
Ruby Fire Association
Sorosis Club
South Central Antique and Custom Car Club
Success VFW
Texas County Chid Advocacy Council
Texas County Cattlemen's Association
Texas County Democrats
Texas County Democrat Women
Texas County Republicans
Texas County Republicans Women
Texas County Retired Teachers
Texas County Extension Homemakers
Texas County Fair Board
Texas County Genealogy and Historical Society
Texas County 4-H
Texas County Library Board
Texas County Memorial Hospital Advisory Board
Texas County Memorial Hospital Board
Texas County Rescue Unit
T.O.P.S. Chapter #1067
V.F.W. Post #6508
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Tyrone Quilting Club
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS & ORGANIZATIONS
Judge John Beeler • Cleo Kottwitz
Dr. Joe Wall • David Impey
Jerry Baker • Don Shelhamer
Doug Gaston • Duane Widholm
Larry Sutton • Dr. Harish
Dr. Davis • Dr. Reinbold
St. Mark's Church • American Heart Association
Veterans of Foreign War • American Legion
Houston Senior Center • Sheltered Workshop
Fleet Reserve Association • First Baptist Church
Texas County Technical Institute
 
 
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