Pulling for the FFA
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Truck and Tractor Pull held their first pull of the 2023 season Saturday evening at R&S Track, with a great attendance bolstered, no doubt, by the perfect weather. Lawn chairs lined the fence, in places three and four rows deep, and others filled the backs of trucks or the bleachers…
Read MoreEdgar Prairie Days celebration
By Shari Harris, Publisher The annual four-day Edgar Prairie Days celebration began Thursday with the Little Mr. and Miss Contest. This year’s Little Mr. was Flynn Sullins, and Little Miss was Tatum Drew, Little Tiny Mr. was Beau Humphrey and Little Tiny Miss was Emery McCann. Friday evening, host Hooves & Boots had a fish…
Read MoreU-Pick Flowers at Sonshine Gardens
By Shari Harris, Publisher Sonshine Gardens, located seven miles north of Licking on Highway C, has provided the area with bedding plants and produce at the Farmers Market for the last few years. Many have become accustomed to the quality plants, bouquets of flowers, and delicious vegetables offered by Dave and Lucinda Smith. This year,…
Read MoreComing Events July 13, 2023
DAY CAMP Houston Knights Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs invites youth ages 4-16 to Day Camp, July 14-16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Houston Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Register beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, July 14, or call 417-217-4888 to pre-register. LPHC ANNUAL BIKE SHOW The LPHC Annual Bike Show will be held from 10 a.m.…
Read MoreClassifieds: July 13 – July 19, 2023
For Sale: For Sale: Used riding lawnmowers for sale, or lawnmower repair. Call 573-202-1337. L/26/4tp For Sale: Three gallon glass butter churn $75. Three foot tall dolls (2) $40 each. Five record albums, Roy Acuff and Smoky Mountain Boy $25. Twenty-four piece pink glassware. Call 417-967-0768 for appointment to see. H/12/1tp For Sale: Closeout on…
Read MoreDomestic assault arrest
By Scott K. Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff On July 6, 2023, a Texas County deputy was dispatched to contact an assault victim that had walked into the Licking Police Department. The deputy observed obvious injuries to the victim’s head resulting in bleeding. The victim stated he had been assaulted by a family member at a…
Read MoreObituary – Thelma J. Walker
Thelma Josephine Walker was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She departed this life and gained her angel wings on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Thelma was 102. Thelma was born on March 7, 1921, to the late Frank and Maude (Lewis) Dunham. Her childhood was spent in Phelps County, mostly…
Read MoreObituary – Kerry M. Pilz
In loving memory of Kerry Marie Pilz, born September 21, 1973, in Paragould, Ark. She passed away July 3, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. Kerry was the youngest daughter of Gerald and Judith (Noel) Pilz. Kerry was born with hydrocephalus and had her first surgery at only 28 days old. When Kerry was very young, the…
Read MoreObituary – Rev. Dors Gene Wilson
Rev. Dors Gene Wilson, son of Glen and Lucy Curtis Wilson, was born September 5, 1939, in Duke, Mo., and entered his Heavenly home on July 4, 2023, at his home in Phillipsburg, Mo., at the age of eighty-three years. On March 20, 1960, he was united in marriage with Della Lane. Dors is survived…
Read MoreNature’s show highlights holiday weekend
By Shari Harris, Publisher Around 2 p.m. Saturday, nature put on a show of force in Licking. A thunderstorm packing high winds swept through town, leaving a path of damage in its wake and soaking those assembled at Deer Lick Park for the Independence Day celebration. The wind caused damage to multiple trees in the…
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