LHS Cheerleaders celebrate Senior Night
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking High School Cheerleaders honored their senior members of the squad Thursday evening, February 8, between the junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games against Iberia. Four seniors were recognized: Emily Breeden, Jamie Fike, Calyn Huff and December Maxey. Emalee Breeden is involved in Varsity Cheer, Lady Wildcat Softball and…
Read MoreWildcats defeat two conference foes
The Wildcats hosted the Rangers from Iberia on Thursday, February 8, for a conference matchup. It was a close contest until the end, when Licking pulled ahead to secure the win. Licking trailed 17-15 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter the Wildcats outscored the Rangers 18-14 to lead 33-31 going…
Read MoreLady ’Cats overpower Wolves, fall to Bobcats
THAYER, Mo. – Thursday the girls made the trek to the place where people still put sugar in their ice tea, Thayer. Recently ranked #3 in Class 2, Thayer is big and strong and deep. Licking held their own in the first quarter, only trailing by 2, but a 16-0 run in the second quarter…
Read MoreComing Events February 15, 2024
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 15. K OF C FISH FRY The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church on Friday, February 16. NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER DAR MEETING The…
Read MoreClassifieds: February 15 – February 21, 2024
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Read MoreObituary – Carol A. Nungesser
Funeral services for Carol Ann Nungesser will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Gaches, Pastor of First Baptist West in Lawton, Okla. Burial will be in the Licking Cemetery, in Licking, Mo., at 10 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2024. Carol Ann Nungesser died Thursday,…
Read MoreObituary – William “Bill” Gladden
William Edgar Gladden, 96, of Houston, Mo., passed away February 9, 2024, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. He was born January 2, 1928, in Houston, Mo., the son of Cecil Walter and Winnie May Gladden. He was married April 20, 1957, in Houston, Mo., to Vera Hanson, who survives at the home.…
Read MoreObituary – Billy E. Harris
Billy Ellis Harris, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 61. He was born on May 5, 1962, in Rolla, Mo., to the late Robert Harris and Pansy E. (Ellis) Harris. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue…
Read MoreNew Interim CEO replaces Holland at TCMH
Chief Executive Officer Stace Holland was removed from his position at the helm of TCMH following a meeting of the hospital’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday, February 6. Bill Bridges was named as interim chief executive officer in his stead. Holland had occupied the position as CEO for just over a year, beginning in November…
Read More2024 Homecoming at LHS
By Shari Harris, Publisher It was a full evening of Homecoming celebration on Friday, February 2, with both the JV Wildcats and Varsity Wildcats starting and ending the evening right with wins over Dixon. Senior Wildcat Austin James received a 1000 point basketball for scoring over 1000 points in his career. Then the 2024 Homecoming…
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