Coming Events: October 24, 2024
GOSPEL CONCERT Mark Bishop will be in concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at Abounding Hope Church in Licking. OPEN HOUSE & MUSICAL JAM Bring your instrument and join local musicians playing gospel and Ozark music at Mt. Zion, Akers, Mo., from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26. Crafts will…
Read MoreClassifieds: October 24 – 30, 2024
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Friday 7-5, Saturday 7-12 at 11690 Highway 137. Small kitchen appliances, Thomas the Train toy chest, oak TV cabinet, clothes and lots of miscellaneous. L/43/1tc Large Garage Sale: 109 Karla Street, Licking. Friday and Saturday, October 25-26. 8am-? Men’s, boys’ and women’s clothes, DVDs, furniture, vintage ceiling lights and much more.…
Read MoreObituary – Patricia L. Coats
Patricia Leann Coats was born September 6, 1959, and passed away October 18, 2024. She was the youngest of four children born to Lloyd and Marie (Haney) Jones. Preceding her in death were her parents, and brothers, Mike and Jerry. Her sister, Llonda Jones, survives her. Pat married at a young age and had…
Read MoreObituary – Artie “Frank” Odom
Artie Franklin Odom, age 62, born on December 7, 1961, to Artie Odom and Lillie Henry, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on October 20, 2024. Frank was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and later moved to Wright City, where he met the love of his life, Diane. They were…
Read MoreObituary – Van R. Kirkwood
Van Ray Kirkwood was born on January 27, 1963, to Herbert and Jane (Perryman) Kirkwood in Houston, Missouri. He passed away October 17, 2024, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, at the age of 61. On April 15, 1989, Van married Rebecca (Ramsey) Kirkwood. To this union two daughters were born, Rae…
Read MoreIn this edition: October 17, 2024
The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, job listings, area-wide menus, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events and classifieds are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current postings on our webpage, in this week’s…
Read MoreCity of Licking residential water user charges to decrease
By Shari Harris, Publisher An ordinance passed at the October Board of Aldermen meeting will result in a lowering of monthly user charges for water for residents of the City of Licking. At the meeting, a unanimous vote enacted ordinance 667, which repealed and replaced a prior ordinance establishing a higher water rate. Renegotiation of monthly…
Read MoreFire Station welcomes community
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Rural Fire and City of Licking Fire departments hosted an Open House on Saturday and invited the public inside to see what’s new at the fire station. New gear, a new gear washing machine and plans for a new training room are among the most recent exciting happenings for the…
Read MoreJericho March in Licking
Photos by Shari Harris
Read MoreRibbon cutting at new Country Crossroads/Fly Creek showroom
Photos by Shari Harris
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