Hawley urges Postmaster General to reconsider policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Postmaster General and United States Postal Service (USPS) CEO Louis DeJoy raising concerns regarding proposed operational changes to USPS that could compound delivery delays that rural Missourians are already experiencing. For countless rural Americans, reliable and timely access to federal mail services is…
Read MoreSeptember 11 remembered at Licking Elementary
Licking Elementary instructor Candice Shepherd brought Jeff Kinder in last week to talk to her fourth grade students about September 11, 2001. Kinder was a member of the Missouri Highway Patrol at the time of the attack, and provided the students with both a history of what happened and his perspective on it. The…
Read MoreLicking wins Frisco Tournament
By Coach Cole Roark LICKING 15, PLATO 0 IBERIA, Mo. – The Wildcats headed to Iberia for this year’s Frisco League Tournament. Licking was seeded #2 and played the #7 seed Plato Eagles in first round action on Saturday, September 7. Isaac Rinne threw a no-hitter with three strikeouts through the three-inning contest.…
Read MoreLady ’Cats defeat Lady Tigers
The Licking Lady ’Cats Volleyball team highlighted their week with a win over Houston on Thursday night at their home court. After falling in the first set 24-26, the ladies picked up their game and took the next three, 25-22, 25-20 and 25-23. Hadlee Davis and Aubrey Gorman each had three aces, Allie…
Read MoreComing Events: September 19, 2024
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 19. THE GRAY LADIES RIDE AGAIN The Gray Ladies Ride Again will be at the Historic Star Theater in Willow Springs on Saturday and Sunday, September 21 & 22. Saturday shows are at 2 and…
Read MoreClassifieds: September 19 – 25, 2024
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Sept. 20, Raymondville Fairgrounds Community Building, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Antique reel push mower, power tools, auto supplies, toys, holiday décor, ladies plus clothing, fabric, project treadle sewing machine, and lots more. L/38/1tp Three Family Garage Sale: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th, 8 am —5 pm. 8190 W Hwy 17,…
Read MoreObituary – Virgil “Dewayne” Rees
Virgil Dewayne Rees was born on August 16, 1936, to Virgil Jackson Rees and Virgie Harmon Rees. He passed away on September 15, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. He was the fourth of five children and was greatly spoiled by his sisters, Betty and Jenny. He spent his childhood in rural Texas County and graduated from…
Read MoreObituary – Franklin H. Halinar
Franklin Hobart Halinar was born on September 20, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Frank Halinar and Virginia Louise Hobart Halinar. Frank passed away on September 9, 2024, in Columbia, Missouri. Frank grew up in Fenton and attended school at Larkin-Williams Elementary, Kirkwood High School and graduated from Eureka High School. In 1956, he…
Read MoreObituary – Drake E. Parker
Drake Eldon Parker, age 54, lost his battle with cancer on September 8, 2024, in Huntsville, Mo. He was born May 5, 1970, in Belleville, Illinois, to David and Janet Parker. Drake is preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Keith Parker (Peewee); grandparents, John and Virginia Rendleman, James and Lillian Parker; nephews, John…
Read MoreObituary – Donald Stenhoff
Donald Keith Stenhoff was born on November 9, 1965, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He passed away at his home in Houston, Mo., on September 8, 2024, following his fight with cancer. He is survived by his mother, Nora Brady; stepfather, Thomas Brady; brothers, Rob (Shauna), and Dennis (Amber); stepbrothers, John Brady (Lindy); as…
Read More