Obituary – Patricia A. Colvard
Patricia Ann Colvard was born on March 17, 1954, to James and Bessie (Bradshaw) Hamill, in Van Buren, Mo. She passed away surrounded by family on January 2, 2024, in Houston, Mo., at the age of 69. Patricia married JB Colvard on September 24, 1972, and to this union four children were born. She worked…
Read MoreObituary – John T. Moore, II “Jr.”
Retired Navy Veteran Petty Officer Second Class, John Thomas Moore, II (Jr.) passed from this life on December 31, 2023. Jr. was born February 22, 1960, in Licking, Mo., and had attained the age of 63 years. A native of Licking, Mo., Jr. joined the military in 1979, served four years, retired and then joined…
Read MoreObituary – James “Jim” Hobson
James “Jim” Edward Hobson, 68, of Salem, Mo., passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, in Salem. Jim is survived by his mother: Faye Hobson of Salem; children: Gary Baker and wife Ramona of Licking, Craig Hobson of Sedalia, Tammy Sartin and husband Josh of Salem, William Hobson and wife Brandi of Salem, and Wesley…
Read MoreObituary – Lonnie I. R. Hall
Lonnie Ira Riley Hall left this world December 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 67. He was born October 15, 1956, in Houston, Mo., to Ira Delmer and Violet (Morgan) Hall. Lonnie had 3 children, Pamela Jean Hall, Jersey Tara Marie Hall and Hunter Riley Eugene Hall, who all…
Read More“Arsenic and Old Lace” presented at LHS
By Shari Harris, Publisher It was a family-size case of insanity onstage at the old gym at Licking High School during Thursday and Friday’s presentations of “Arsenic and Old Lace” by the Licking Theater Department. The plot follows the Brewster family, which includes a number of maniacs, most of them homicidal in nature. Mortimer Brewster…
Read MoreIn this edition: December 28, 2023
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The 2023 Year in Review: January – March, began this week, watch for more highlights of the past year. A very Happy 90th Birthday to the Jackson twins! Season’s Greetings from Progressive Ozark Bank in Licking, and see their…
Read MoreThe blessing of a Christmas Dinner
Loved ones remembered
Photos by Christy Porter
Read MoreRed foxes spotted at Licking Library
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Missouri Department of Conservation Naturalist Wendy Lott, from Twin Pine Conservation Education Center at Winona, visited the Licking Library on Friday for some holiday fun with local children. She taught them about fox wildlife in our area, read a holiday story and helped them make a red fox ornament to…
Read MoreArrest made in fatal hit-and-run accident
William Robbins, 38, of Edgar Springs, was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Friday, December 22, for the charges of leaving the scene of an accident – accident resulting in death and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, and for a felony warrant for probation violation. David E. Davis, 83, of…
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