Obituary – Freda L. Kell
Freda Lorraine Kell, age 86, was born September 8, 1936, in Elk Creek, Mo., the oldest daughter of Fred and Doris (Goodman) Goforth. She was the second oldest child of the clan. She passed away June 14, 2023, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Freda attended French Elementary School and Cabool High School.…
Read MoreNew TCMH Family Clinic for Licking
By Shari Harris, Publisher Work has begun on creating a new TCMH Family Clinic in Licking. Thanks to a $1.69 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a $250,000 match by TCMH, the old Sturgeon Chevrolet building, next to Friend Lumber Company, has been purchased. Demolition work has begun on the interior to give construction…
Read MoreIn this edition: June 15, 2023
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Abounding Hope Church invites children to the “Keepers of the Kingdom” Vacation Bible School. The Licking Aquatic Center is holding summer swim camps, and is offering water aerobics classes. IECA will be holding the Annual Membership Meeting this month;…
Read More2023 Homeschool graduates
Area homeschoolers had their Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday afternoon, May 27, at the Licking Assembly of God. The keynote speaker was Pastor Paul Richardson with the Licking Assembly of God. Each graduate’s family presented the diplomas after speaking with and sharing about their graduate. A reception was held following the ceremony.
Read MoreAwards continue for Wildcat Baseball
By Shari Harris, Publisher All-State, All-District and All-Conference teams for baseball have been announced for the 2023 Spring Season, recognizing individual accomplishments, and the Class 3 Champion Licking Wildcats baseball team received several recognitions at Monday night’s meeting of the Licking Board of Education. The Class 3 All-State baseball first and second teams were announced…
Read MoreComing Events June 15, 2023
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. LHS SUPER REUNION (80s & ‘90s) An ‘80s and ‘90s high school reunion, with food and catching up on the past 30+ years, will be held 5 p.m. – 11 p.m., on Saturday, June…
Read MoreClassifieds: June 15 – June 21, 2023
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale/Mega Sale: 8 to 4 Friday, 9 to 3 Saturday, and 11 to 3 Sunday. 7971 Westwood Drive in Houston (west of the airport), follow the signs. Lots and lots of great stuff. Items include home improvement, household, furniture, metal outdoor table and chairs set (4 chairs), nice clothing and shoes, lamps,…
Read MoreDrug arrest
By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police LICKING, Mo. (June 13, 2023) – On June 2, 2023, Licking Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Ford Mustang, operated by Justin Christopher, for a license violation. During the course of the traffic stop, the Houston Police Department’s K9 Unit was requested and responded to…
Read MoreObituary – Elva M. Johnson
Elva Mae [Kelly] Johnson, 99, of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Ill., formerly of Coatsburg, Collinsville, and East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May, 27, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill. She was born May 14, 1924, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of John H. Kelly and Rosa Ellen (Wiggains) Kelly. When…
Read MoreFive defendants indicted for conspiracy to distribute meth in Texas County
United States Attorney Teresa A. Moore, Western District of Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Five defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing firearms. Richard D. Sims, 61, and his wife, Billie J. Sims, 51,…
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