A local organization is sponsoring a “meet and greet” event for local residents to learn more about the life of the world-famous clown whose start began in Houston.

A Cabool man is charged with a pair of felonies after being involved in a physical altercation with a Texas County Sheriff’s Department deputy following a traffic stop on April 2.

The City of Houston will offer entertainment throughout Saturday, April 26, on the Emmett Kelly Festival stage.

The City of Houston will host an Emmett Kelly Look-a-like Contest for area children at the Festival on April 26.

Texas County is under a flood watch, the National Weather Service said.

Voters will travel to polls in Texas County on Tuesday. Absentee balloting can be done in the county clerk’s office on the upper level of the Texas County Administrative Center at 210 N. Grand Avenue.