Obituary – Barbara L. Killion
Barbara Lee (Anderson) Killion, 96, a resident of Springfield, Mo., and formerly of Licking, Mo., passed away on September 3, 2024. Born in Pyote, Texas, to John Harold and Lula Viola (Hudson) Anderson, Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and teacher whose life was defined by her deep love for family, education, music…
Read MoreObituary – Arlene K. Clouse
Arlene Kissiar Clouse passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024, in Licking, Missouri, the town where she spent the majority of her life. She was born on November 17, 1929, the daughter of Roy and Mabel Kissiar (Fisher) and sister to Leon, Wesley, Donald, and Myrna. She spent her childhood in Red Bud,…
Read MoreObituary – Joy Van Nostrand Brown
Joy Van Nostrand Brown passed away peacefully in her 99th year in the early hours of Friday, September 1, 2023. She died of natural causes at the home of her daughter, Pamela Vybiral, in Thurmond, North Carolina. Joy was born on May 28, 1925, in Licking, Missouri, to William and Lela (Boren) Clouse. She grew…
Read MoreIn this edition: September 5, 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…
Read MoreLicking Development Company seeks information on shareholders
LDC Licking Development Company was chartered on June 28, 1948. The founders had a vision of helping to develop new businesses and new jobs for Licking, Mo. Several years after Licking Development Company was chartered, it was authorized to sell shares of stock in order to raise money for the development of an industrial…
Read MoreEnticement of a Child investigation
Chief Patrick Burton LPD On September 3, 2024, at approximately 0512 hours, Licking police officers were made aware of a short-term investigation being conducted by members of the “Bikers Against Predators” organization, which is a group that investigates potential online sexual predators. The officers were advised that the organization had a scheduled…
Read MorePeytons continue tradition at The Store
By Shari Harris Publisher The Store has returned again this year as an alternative meal source for Licking High School and Junior High School students. The business has become a tradition for generations of Licking High School students, and is also open to the public, accepting call-in and text orders. Brad and Debbie…
Read MoreCar seat inspections at Fall Festival
By Shari Harris Publisher Licking Downtown, Inc., will host their Annual Fall Festival, Pickin’ on the Porch, on Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the historic Licking Mill. Returning this year is the live music on the porch, the Old Fashioned Quilt Turning, meet your first responders, and…
Read MoreFire on Elm Street
By Aaron Greathouse Fire Chief On August 27, 2024, at approximately 6:56 p.m., the City of Licking Fire Department along with Licking Rural Fire Department was dispatched by Texas County 911 to Elm Street, Licking, for a residential structure fire. Engine 2751 responded with a crew of five, Engine 2753 with a crew…
Read More“Taking Our Show on the Road”
By Sandy Campbell A few local artists recently gathered some of their best works, and we loaded them up and headed to a show in Rolla. The show is hosted by Arts Rolla, a group of artists and patrons of the arts from Rolla and the surrounding area, who host a different group…
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