Obituary – Corey J. Floyd
Corey Joseph Floyd was the youngest son of the late Bill and Sandy (Bailie) Floyd. He was born on December 18, 1981, in Columbia, Mo., only weighing three pounds and fighting all the way. On August 28, 2004, he married Tina “Marie” Sullins; they were blessed with three sons: Leon, Skyleer and Eli, and…
Read MoreObituary – Lenora B. Chambers
Lenora Belle (Hadley) Chambers was born May 12, 1934, in Kinderpost, Mo., to Clarence Leslie Hadley and Bertha Mae (Sullins) Hadley. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Cedar Pointe Nursing Home where she had resided for nine days after a short stay in the hospital. She was 88 years of age.…
Read MoreObituary – Chester Allen Gant
Chester Allen Gant, 60, of St. Robert, Mo., departed this life Saturday, November 26, 2022. Chester is survived by his loving wife: Cynthia Gant of St. Robert; children: Cody Allen Gant of St. Robert, Corey Allen Gant of St. Robert, and Heather Anne Pennington; five grandchildren; sibings: Larry Gant of Salem, Patty McHolland of Licking,…
Read MoreMill alight with Christmas cheer
By Shari Harris, Publisher The annual Lighting of the Mill was enjoyed by a group of 50 or more Saturday evening, marking the onset of Christmas festivities in Licking. Ava Walker and Kylee Rinne sang Christmas carols from the porch, then everyone moved inside where Santa Claus visited with children and carolers joined together in…
Read MoreIn this edition: December 1, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: See advertisements for upcoming area events. Licking Chamber of Commerce will host the Licking Christmas Celebration on December 3. See the invitation to the Holiday Remembrance Celebration at Fox Funeral Home. Registrations are going on now for Missouri State…
Read MoreA community shares a Thanksgiving meal
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking Assembly of God hosted their 4th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal on Thanksgiving Day at their fellowship hall. The community event was open to all, at no cost. Brother Harvey Hoffman welcomed everyone and shared a heartfelt prayer of blessing and thanksgiving before attendees partook of the meal. The…
Read MoreLicking sweeps Big Cat Classic
By Shari Harris, Publisher Wildcats and Lady ‘Cats, along with many of their supporters, traveled Highway 32 east to Salem on Tuesday, November 22, to take on the Salem Tigers in the Big Cat Classic, sponsored by Town & Country Bank. The junior varsity girls started the show at 4 p.m., and the varsity boys…
Read MoreOfficials expect East Gate bridge to open in late January
By Brian Hill, Ft. Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (November 22, 2022) – Officials with Fort Leonard Wood’s Directorate of Public Works say the improvements being made to the bridge that connects J Highway to the installation just outside the East Gate is scheduled for a late January completion. The East Gate remains closed…
Read MoreBarker earns Stars & Stripes Award
Submitted Hannah Rose Barker recently earned the Star & Stripes Award. This award is the highest that can be earned by a member of the American Heritage Girls, a Christian service scouting organization. Barker is one of only 21 girls in the state of Missouri to have earned the award in the program’s 26-year history.…
Read MoreComing Events December 1, 2022
LICKING CHRISTMAS The annual Licking Christmas celebration will be Saturday, December 3, in downtown Licking. The VFW hosts a Christmas Bazaar beginning at 9 a.m., and Santa will be there to visit with children and provide photo opportunities for parents from 11 to 1. The Book Nook has a book giveaway for children at the…
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