Senior Night Volleyball
By Shari Harris, Publisher Nine LHS volleyball seniors were honored Thursday evening between the Junior Varsity and Varsity matches against Salem. Harlie Buchanan was escorted by parents Donald and Christina Buchanan. She has been playing volleyball for seven years. She is also involved in Art Club, Science Club, NHS and Student Council. In the future,…
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By Shari Harris, Publisher Thursday afternoon was a busy one for Licking Cross Country Coach Kayla Lewis, Asst. Coach Ashley Ingram and Athletic Director Phillip Gambill. The Licking Invitational Cross Country Meet was held at Deer Lick Park and remained nearly on schedule, despite several buses of students who were attending the meet being delayed en…
Read MoreComing Events: October 17, 2024
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 17. FISH FRY A Fish Fry will be held Friday, October 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at St. John Catholic Church in Licking. They will be serving fish, fries, brown beans, coleslaw, desserts and…
Read MoreClassifieds: October 17 – 23, 2024
Yard/Garage Sale: Carport Sale: 737 Bryan St., Friday Oct. 18 and Saturday Oct. 19, Collectables and other misc. items. H/26/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Lots of puzzles call and or leave a message. John A. West 417-967-3136. H/25/2tp For Sale: Books by local and regional authors Marie Lasater, Terra Culley, DK Barnes, Christy Porter and…
Read MoreObituary – Dennis G. Newby
Dennis Gene Newby was born February 19, 1953, in Prineville, Oregon, to Laurel Lee and Helen Berniece (Lewis) Newby. He passed away on October 12, 2024, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 71. Dennis was united in marriage to Cathy Charlane Cook on September 2, 1972, at Valley Center Baptist Church in Hartshorn,…
Read MoreObituary – Thelma P. Fore
Thelma Pearl (Edgar) Fore, 94, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Salem, Missouri. Preceding her in death were her loving husband: Clay Fore; daughter: Carol Jane Fore; parents: Kenneth and Annie Edgar; and brothers: Glen and Roy Edgar. Thelma is survived by her daughter: Kathy Burns and husband Matthew, of Salem,;…
Read MoreObituary – Paul D. Hammon, Sr.
Paul Dean Hammon, Sr., 85, was born on June 7, 1939, in Eunice, Mo., the son of Norville Hammon and Ina (Bailey) Hammon, and passed away on October 13, 2024, in his home in Houston, Mo., surrounded by many loving family members. Paul was united into marriage to Gayle (Walkiewicz) Hammon on August 7, 1980.…
Read MoreObituary – William W. Saylor
William Wesley Saylor, 78 of El Dorado, Ark., died October 1, 2024, at his residence. Born October 5, 1945, in Licking, Mo., he was the son of George Washington Saylor and Oma Stockdil Saylor. In 1967, he married Eugenia Gayle Johnston until her passing in January of 2014. He was a truck driver for Great…
Read MoreObituary – Fairy F. Stone
Fairy Fawn (Foley) Stone was born on Sept. 12, 1927, in Licking, Mo. She passed away peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Oct. 11, 2024, in Salem, Mo. Fairy spent her childhood on a small farm outside of Salem until she went to live with relatives to attend high…
Read MoreObituary – Linda J. Breedlove
Linda Jane (Burch) Breedlove was born on August 13, 1943, in Rolla, Mo., to Charles G. Burch and Mildred L. (Grate) Burch, of St. James, Mo. Linda, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on October 7, 2024, at the age of 81 years, surrounded by family. Linda grew up in St. James, Mo.,…
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