Ten miles and 48 crosses
In the ten mile stretch of US-63 from the northern Texas County line, south to the intersection of Rt. BB/Rt. P, local Carry the Cross organizer Michael McConnell and crew set out 48 crosses for the morning of Good Friday. Locals and visitors to the area gathered at their assigned locations the morning of Good…
Read MoreLocal artist involved in Route 66 project
By Shari Harris, Publisher Area artist Patty Burmeister has joined other artists this spring to collaborate on painting a tribute to The Mother Road, Route 66, in Rolla. Seven artists are involved in the project, and murals are being painted along a wall for each of the eight states through which Route 66 travels. Burmeister’s…
Read MoreComing Events: April 9, 2026
PRC BANQUET FOR LIFE The Pregnancy Resource Center Banquet for Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at Faith Fellowship Church in Houston. Keynote speaker will be Beth Caulfield, director of the movie “Conceivable.” For more information or to RSVP, contact PRC at 417-967-1100. SPRING JUNK & CRAFT FEST Country Crafts…
Read MoreClassifieds: April 9 – 15, 2026
For Sale: WW Ranch – Homestead Market Swap & Sell Flea Market, 8386 W. Highway 32, Salem. Every second Sunday, 10am to 3pm. April 9th. Call 573-247-5177, email wwrancho@yahoo.com. L/14/1tp For Sale: JD 410 round baler, hay rake. Call 573-308-6323. L/3/tfn For Sale: Books make great gifts! Find Marie Lasater’s new book “What The Coroner…
Read MoreObituary – Raymond N. Phillips Jr.
Raymond Nathan Phillips Jr., 73, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Success, Missouri. Born on December 5, 1952, in Niagara, Wisconsin, Raymond was the son of Raymond Phillips Sr. and Doreen Van Ginkel. He lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors and his family. Raymond proudly served…
Read MoreIn This Edition: April 2, 2026
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Read MoreEggs galore at Old City Park
Community Resurrection Service held at Rock Springs
The churches of the Licking Ministerial Alliance held a Community Resurrection Service Sunday evening, hosted by Rock Springs Baptist Church. Pastor Erin McConnell, of Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church (LPHC), welcomed all to the Palm Sunday Community Service, and recognized the pastors and their wives at each of the member churches: LPHC, Rock Springs Baptist Church,…
Read More2026 Rural Electric Youth Tour
IECA High school juniors from across Intercounty Electric’s service territory recently gathered in the auditorium at the cooperative’s Licking office to compete for an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Each school submitted their top four essay winners to compete; one student from each school is eligible to win the trip to Washington, D.C.,…
Read More“Words from the Heart”
Linda Vestal Mondy, of Licking, has self-published “Words from the Heart,” an inspirational memoir that shares how God has worked in her life. Her purpose in compiling the book was to glorify God and to encourage others to rely on God so He can move in their lives. Mondy dedicated “Words from the Heart” to…
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