2022 Year in Review: July – December
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor July – Licking’s Independence Day celebration included a cornhole tournament, vendors, food, raffles, music, and a culmination of a grand fireworks display. An arrest of Tommie Whetzell was made in a 2007 cold case homicide investigation; the television program “Cold Justice” provided resources to aid the investigation when the Texas…
Read MorePreserving memories a flower at a time
By Shari Harris, Publisher The COVID pandemic had a negative effect on many businesses. The Floral Preservation Co was no exception. However a new movie being released in February called “The Wedding Hustler” may be their perfect antidote. Teresa Rinne started her business, The Floral Preservation Company, just before COVID changed life as we knew…
Read MoreLady ’Cats finish 2nd in Mtn. Grove Holiday Tourney
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Lady ’Cats entered the Mtn. Grove Holiday Tournament on Monday, December 26, as the first seed, followed by Chadwick, Mansfield and Mtn. View/Liberty. The sixteen team double-elimination tournament saw games played for four consecutive days, with the final round on Thursday, December 29. Licking faced #16 Summersville in the…
Read MoreWildcats finish 4th in Cabool Holiday Tourney
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Wildcats finished fourth in the Cabool Holiday Tournament, going 2-2. Licking junior Keyton Cook was named to the All-Tournament team. In the first round game, Licking defeated Viola, Ark., 72-52. The Wildcats trailed at the end of one, 16-19, but turned it around in the second quarter, taking a…
Read MoreComing Events January 5, 2023
NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER DAR MEETING The Noah Coleman Chapter DAR will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Sybil’s Restaurant in St. James on Saturday, January 21. The state Regent will be attending. Visitors are welcome. For more information leave a message or text SAM at 573-512-0742. PHELPS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING The Phelps County Democratic Club…
Read MoreClassifieds: January 5 – January 11, 2023
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Read MoreObituary – Ronnie R. Stricklin
On Sunday, December 11, 2022, Ronnie Ray Stricklin, 64, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away quietly at Phelps Health. He was born September 16, 1958, in Steelville, Mo., to the late Lawrence Lindell and Rosey Lee (Chandler) Stricklin. He married Carol Green and to that union two children were born, Scotty Ray Stricklin and Melissa…
Read MoreObituary – Carl R. Bogart
Carl Richard Bogart, age 91, of Licking, son of Henry and Dorothy Bogart, was born on December 24, 1931. He went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2023. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; spouse, Blanche, of 68 years; daughter-in-law, Connie Bogart; sister, Margaret Beckham (Gene); brothers, Russell Bogart and William…
Read MoreObituary – Pamela G. Sampson
Pamela Gale Sampson, 66, of Lynchburg, passed away December 28, 2022. Pam was born in Thierville, France, on August 2, 1956, the daughter of Virgil and Dorothy (Bourbon) Sampson. Pam grew up in Success, Mo., spending many years in Turley, enjoying the farm and family, and where she enjoyed being outside in her VW pushing…
Read MoreObituary – Gloria J. McCloud
Gloria Jean (Thomason) McCloud, 76, of Licking, Mo., passed away December 21, 2022, in Salem, Mo. Gloria is survived by her loving children: Glenda Hickman and husband Michael of Salem, Michael McCloud of Salem, Richard McCloud of Licking, Robin Salnave and husband Kevin of Salem, and Loretta James and husband Scott of Licking; siblings: Karen…
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