Franklin County Courthouse

The second vacancy among judges on the 20th Judicial Circuit has been filled.

Gov. Mike Parson recently announced the appointment of Assistant Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Houston as associate circuit judge. Houston, 39, of Pacific, will replace Judge David Hoven, who retired Jan. 31 before he reached mandatory retirement age in March. 

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