Downtown Houston, Inc.

Downtown Houston, Inc. The organization restored the Melba Theatre, which was opened in December 2017. The Lone Star Annex on Main Street in Houston opened in 2016.

It is situated north of the Lone Star Plaza. The not-for-profit Downtown Houston, Inc. was formed in 2000 to better the downtown business district. The organization developed the Lone Star Plaza, built a copper canopy for use by the Lone Star Farmers Market and took the former Haney Market and completed an extensive rehabilitation to create the Houston Visitors Center. In partnership with the City

of Houston, new street lights and sidewalks were added. The organization raised funds to renovate the Melba Theatre in downtown Houston and create the Lone Star Plaza Annex in a building north of the plaza. A community kitchen, as well as a walk-in cooler and fast freezer is used by the nearby farmers market. A community room was created, as well as space for Texas County University Extension. Shades were installed in September 2014 for the canopy. Want to make a contribution? Send it to Downtown Houston, Inc., P.O. Box 170, Houston, Mo. 65483 or donate at https://downtownhoustonmo.org.

Mark your calendar. The 2027 Emmett Kelly Day in Houston, Mo., is April 24.
07/08/2026

Mark your calendar. The 2027 Emmett Kelly Day in Houston, Mo., is April 24.

The Houston City Council on Monday gave its okay to develop a focused approach to improve downtown Houston. A new author...
07/08/2026

The Houston City Council on Monday gave its okay to develop a focused approach to improve downtown Houston. A new authority would be approved to oversee it.

The group will be focused on improvement of Houston's downtown.

Texas County Library marks a milestone with the completion of its landscaping at the downtown Houston branch.
06/23/2026

Texas County Library marks a milestone with the completion of its landscaping at the downtown Houston branch.

🪴 Representatives of the Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC) join area children and members of the Texas County Library Foundation and Texas County Library boards on Monday to mark the completion of recently installed landscaping featuring native plants.

MDC’s Nick Cavaness, far left, and Jared Brassfield, far right, are pictured. MDC helped fund the project on the east and west sides of the building, which opened in late October.

New signage highlights the plants. Board members, from left: Kathy Richardson, Ross Richardson, Brad Gentry, Gwen Ross, Cathy Sirdoreus, Brian Friend, Linda Roberts and Janet Fraley.

Not pictured: Volunteer Krista Cockrum, who manages the landscaping; and Dustin Mitchell, who planted them.

Don't miss this great Broadway musical coming to the Melba!
06/21/2026

Don't miss this great Broadway musical coming to the Melba!

Limited tickets are still available.

Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston will hold a quilt raffle for two works completed by the Restorative Jus...
06/18/2026

Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston will hold a quilt raffle for two works completed by the Restorative Justice program at the state prison at Licking.

It can be seen and tickets purchased at the July 3 car show at Emmett Kelly Park or Summer Fest in downtown Houston on July 4.

Tickets are one for $1, six for $5 or 25 for $20.

Contact Elaine Campbell for payment by Venmo.

Proceeds benefit community projects.

06/05/2026

Here’s a good overview of projects underway in the downtown business district. Other improvements are coming.

Three dance rehearsals are planned for Saturday, June 13, at the Melba Performing Arts Center in downtown Houston. The t...
06/02/2026

Three dance rehearsals are planned for Saturday, June 13, at the Melba Performing Arts Center in downtown Houston.
The theme is, “Movie Awards. A Red Carpet Event.” It is filled with music from award-winning movies.
Start times are 1, 3 and 5 p.m. at the Grand Avenue venue. It is free.
It features performers from the STARS Foundation.

Mark your calendars for activities in June at the Melba Performing Arts Center:•Spring dance rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Saturd...
05/24/2026

Mark your calendars for activities in June at the Melba Performing Arts Center:

•Spring dance rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13. STARS Foundation event that includes ballet, hip hop, jazz, clogging, taekwondo, tap, contemporary, modern and tumbling students. Admission is free.

•Annie Broadway production, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25; 7 p.m. Friday, June 26; and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and the winner of seven Tony Awards. Production by STARS Foundation.

Houston is featured in a statewide publication, and watch a video about Emmett Kelly and the day that honors him.
05/05/2026

Houston is featured in a statewide publication, and watch a video about Emmett Kelly and the day that honors him.

Raised in rural Missouri, Emmett Kelly set out to do something big in life. He created one of the most well-known clowns in history.

Lots of attendees at this year’s events.
04/25/2026

Lots of attendees at this year’s events.

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