Obituary – Marilyn Link
Marilyn (Stevens) Link, age 87, daughter of Harold and Esther (Houston) Stevens, was born May 12, 1935, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on April 21, 2023, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo., after a brief illness caused by losing a battle with Alzheimer’s that led to an accidental fall. Marilyn is preceded…
Read MoreObituary – Ava Sue Thomas
Ava Sue (Skiles) Thomas, age 82, daughter of Glenn and Myrtle (Edwards) Skiles, was born March 16, 1941, in Texas County, Mo. She passed away April 16, 2023, in Rolla, Mo. Ave Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Darold Thomas; her parents; one sister, Bonnie Bridgeman; and one daughter-in-law, Annie Thomas. She is…
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2023 Frisco League Art Contest
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking High School won Second Place with overall points at the 2023 Frisco League Art Contest last Friday evening and took six Best of Division placements. Licking Middle/JH School took Third Place in the competition and received two Best of Division placements. Leah Sullins, LHS Art Teacher, exclaimed, “It was…
Read MoreIn this edition: April 20, 2023
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Make plans to attend the 2023 Licking Junk Derby. Sonshine & Rainbow Dayschool is holding open enrollment. The Licking Rural Fire Department has a new non-emergency phone number. Follow the ongoing teachings of “It Is Written,” by the Licking…
Read MoreVietnam Veteran Hayes receives Quilt of Valor
K&J Smoke Shop and Resale opens
By Shari Harris, Publisher K&J Smoke Shop and Resale held their ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning in downtown Licking, and followed up with free hamburgers and hot dogs at noon to celebrate the event. Brothers Kevin and James Hawkins have opened the store, which features a smoke shop and amusement machines on the left half…
Read MoreLicking Baseball
By Harv Antle LICKING – The Licking Wildcats came from behind on Tuesday night, April 11, to defeat Mountain Grove 8-5 at Deer Lick Park. Mountain Grove scored twice in the top of the third to open the scoring. Licking countered with three of its own. In the top of the fourth, Mountain Grove got…
Read MoreLady ’Cats Softball
By Christina Medlock Licking Lady ’Cats Softball traveled to Plato on March 30. Varsity lost 12-2 in a game that stayed close until Plato had a big fifth inning. JV Wildcats came away with a 9-3 victory over Plato. Licking Wildcats traveled to Steelville on April 10. They came up short, losing 2-6. Janelle Bates…
Read MoreComing Events April 20, 2023
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 20. OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR DAYSCHOOL Open enrollment for the 2023-2024 Licking Sonshine and Rainbow Dayschool session will be through Thursday, April 27. Contact the Licking Church of Christ at 573-674-3121 for more information. MOTORCYCLE CRUISE-IN…
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