Obituary – Reba S. Duncan
Reba Sue (Jones) Duncan, age 77, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, related to heart and lung complications. For 60 years, Reba was married to Donnie Duncan and they lived in Licking, Mo., for over 47 years. Reba is survived by her family: husband, Donnie Duncan; daughter, LaDonna Sue (Duncan) Vestal; son, Jeffrey Allen…
Read MoreObituary – Adell Pugh
Adell (Martin) Pugh, age 80, daughter of William P. and Vida T. (Lovett) Martin, was born on November 3, 1943, in Little Rock, Ark. She passed away on May 2, 2024, at her home in Licking, Mo., surrounded by her family. Adell was a devoted grandmother and loved helping raise her grandchildren. She loved gardening…
Read MoreObituary – Lee M. Mace
Lee Marvin Mace, age 29, son of Randy Mace and Tammy (Adey) Mace, and brother of Brandi Faye Mace, was born April 11, 1995, in Houston, Mo. He passed away on April 28, 2024, at his home, in Edgar Springs, Mo. Lee is preceded in death by his two grandmothers, Alta Adey and Louise Mace;…
Read MoreFBLA State Leadership Conference Celebrated
Stacie Hutsell, LHS FBLA Adviser SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) welcomed 5,000+ attendees from nearly 400 chapters to the record breaking State Leadership Conference April 14-16, 2024, to celebrate our 65th year as an organization. Members and advisers gathered in person to expand their leadership knowledge, compete in various events…
Read MoreIn this edition: May 2, 2024
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Contact The Licking News to reserve your special senior’s ad in this year’s Graduation Edition. The Montauk Rural Fire Department will be holding a Breakfast for Dinner and Raffle on Saturday, May 4. All LHS Alumni are invited to…
Read MoreBreast cancer awareness: Make it personal
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor I come from a family history of female breast cancer, diagnoses for those close to me, coming at an early age to an advanced age. I have seen the difference between an early diagnosis and a later, between treatments and the advancement of treatments, and the prognosis and outcome. I…
Read MorePregnancy Resource Center hosts Banquet for Life
Submitted The Pregnancy Resource Center of South Central Missouri held its 7th Annual Banquet for Life, “In His Image,” on April 4 at Faith Fellowship Church in Houston, Mo. They raised almost $30,000. Since the PRC is a not-for-profit organization and they do not receive any government funding, 100 percent of the PRC’s operating budget…
Read MoreQuality Hands
By Shari Harris, Publisher TLC Alternative Health is proud to announce that Mr. Joe Drotos, a licensed massage therapist, is offering his services at their office on Highway 63 and Crest Lane, just south of Licking. “Joe is like a diamond in the rough,” says TLC owner Tammy Barnes, explaining that a therapist with his…
Read MoreLicking Math first in Frisco League
Licking math students traveled Monday to Dixon for the Frisco League Math Competition. Seventh through twelfth graders brought home ribbons in several categories, and the high school team won first place overall. In the high-level Trigonometry and Logarithms category, Dominick Donley earned first place, Gold, and Ryleigh Barton took third place, Bronze. The…
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