Little Bit Country Boutique
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor A mother and daughter duo, Sheresa and Chris Triplett, with SheeKota Gott, opened a local location of Little Bit Country Boutique in cooperation with the opening of Aunt Kay’s Place in September 2022. “Many years ago we used to attend the George Strait Team Roping and there were always boutique…
Read MoreJV ‘Cats win Licking Boys JV Tournament
The Licking Junior Varsity Wildcats defeated Salem on Wednesday, February 1, to advance to the semifinal game of the Licking Boys JV Tournament Saturday. In Saturday’s first contest for the Wildcats, they took on the St. James Tigers and came out victorious, 59-44, to move on to the championship game against Waynesville. Lake Wade led…
Read MoreThree conference wins for Lady ’Cats
The Licking Lady ’Cats faced three conference foes in the past couple of weeks and maintained their undefeated record in the Frisco League. The Varsity Ladies defeated Stoutland on Thursday, Feb. 2, 60-40; Plato on Thursday, Jan. 26, 59-43; and Crocker on Monday, Jan. 23, 61-39. All three games were on the road. In their…
Read MoreLicking Archers compete at Laquey Shootout #2
The Licking Archery Team traveled to Laquey Saturday for the Laquey Shootout #2. Six Wildcat archers joined with students from 10 other schools, for a total of 216 shooters from 4th through 12th grades at the competition. In the Bullseye State Qualifier round, archers shot three sets of five arrows from a distance of 10…
Read MoreWildcats suffer first conference loss
Licking fell behind early against Dixon Friday in a conference matchup on the road. The Bulldogs did not relinquish the lead and defeated the Wildcats 58-43. Austin James led scoring with 15 points and 2 assists; Carter Sullins had 9 points; Roston Stockard connected for 6 points with 5 rebounds and 2 steals; Gaige Nicholson…
Read MoreComing Events February 9, 2023
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 16. PASTORAL VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT LUNCHEON Phelps Health will hold a Pastoral Volunteer Recruitment Luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to noon in Private Dining Rooms 1 and 2 (next to cafeteria) at Phelps Health…
Read MoreClassifieds: February 9 – February 15, 2023
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Read MoreObituary – Doyle E. Smith
Doyle Everett Smith, age 81, was born September 28, 1941, in Hartshorn, Mo., to James and Viola (Long) Smith. Doyle passed away February 1, 2023, in Mtn. Grove, Mo. Doyle married Joan Marie Smith (Mulitsch) on January 21, 1966, in St. Louis, Mo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Smith; parents; and…
Read MoreObituary – Ida Jean Ice
Ida Jean Ice was born on January 31, 1940, to Andy and Orba (Lewis) Ice. She passed away February 1, 2023, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Ida Jean is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lucille Hicks, Ruthene Cook, Patsy Ice and Connie Keeney; brothers, Dwayne Ice and Doyle Ice;…
Read MoreObituary – Kelli R. Mullin
Kelli René Mullin was born on August 8, 1970, to mother, Linda Schafer and father, Charles “Chuck” Shanks, of Licking. She passed from this life on January 28, 2023, at the age of 52, in St. Joseph, Mich. She leaves to mourn her parents; spouse, Nicole; three siblings, Kerri (Dan) Hamel, of Belleville, Ill.,…
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