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Read MoreObituary – Donald “Don” Parker
Donald “Don” Eugene Parker, 78, of Salem, Missouri, departed this life Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Salem. Don is survived by his loving wife: Marilyn Parker of Salem; son: Jim Parker and wife Michele of Salem; mother: Lucille Middleton of Salem; sister: Wanda Hutchens of Elkland, Mo.; grandchildren: Paige Ebbs and husband Aaron, Clayton Parker,…
Read MoreObituary – Gatha “May” Blankenship
Gatha “May” Blankenship,” 82 years old, daughter of Oliver Morton Shepherd and Lucy Ann (Holden) Shepherd. May was born on May 3, 1940, in her home near Montauk, Mo. She passed away at her home in Licking, Mo., on December 23, 2022. May was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fredrick Blankenship; her parents,…
Read MoreObituary – Barry W. Wisdom
Barry Wayne Wisdom was born August 30, 1952, in Salem, Mo., to Yewul and Berniece (Gromer) Wisdom. He was wed to Lisa who he shared the last 20 years of life’s adventures with. He passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022, in Iberia, Mo. Barry was a country fella through and through. He never met…
Read MoreObituary – Harold “Clint” Durham
Harold Clinton “Clint” Durham, age 83, passed from this life on December 4, 2022, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Mo., from a rare blood cancer and complications of COVID. He was living at the home of his daughter, near Springfield, Mo., at the time of his passing. Clint was born January 26, 1939, in Licking,…
Read MoreIn this edition: December 22, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Our annual Letters to Santa, from the Licking kindergarten classes, and written by the second grade students are in the Christmas section, along with holiday wishes from local businesses that feature artwork submitted by the second grade students. Free…
Read MorePreschool spreads Christmas cheer
Photo by Christy Porter Preschool students from Licking’s Wildcat Early Learning Center entertained with their Christmas carols at the Licking Senior Center, the final stop on their whirlwind tour of Licking. Photo by Christy Porter Beautiful decorations at Licking Residential Care were enjoyed by the preschoolers. Photo by Christy Porter The time spent interacting with…
Read MoreCaroling tradition continues
Photo by Christy Porter Carolers from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church treated the residents at Hickory Manor nursing home and Licking Residential Care Center to music Sunday afternoon. From left, vocalists Father Rayappa Chinnabathini, Charlie Kuhn, Jackie Kuhn, Mary Stone, Lupe Stratman and Cronan McCarthy were accompanied by photographer Christy Porter on…
Read MoreLHS Drama presents “Chaos in Fairytale Forest”
Photo by Shari Harris “Chaos” erupted on the stage as fairy tales became intermingled in a production by the LHS Drama department Thursday evening. Snow White (Kaytlyn Routh) stands at far left as Alice (Jasmine Smith) has the White Rabbit (Cameron Frost) by the ears and Sheriff Ogre (Gaige Nicholson) swings his club at another…
Read MoreHoliday Remembrance Service
Photo by Christy Porter Fox Funeral Home staff who assist families and friends during their time of bereavement were at the Holiday Remembrance Service; they are, pictured from left: Emma Taber, Telena Sellars, Roxanna Hock, Amanda Knoll, Gilbert Aguilar and Jackie Flaherty. By Christy Porter, Managing Editor A Holiday Remembrance Service was held last…
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