Rescue operations underway for two persons swept off a state highway in Wright County. Credit: MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

Two persons drowned early Tuesday when two vehicles were swept off Highway H near Beaver Creek in Wright County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The victims were traveling to polls to be election judges.


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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...