Raymondville Festival of Yesteryear
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The 8th Annual Raymondville Festival of Yesteryear was held Saturday at the Raymondville Fairgrounds with proceeds benefitting the Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department. The RVFD serves the Raymondville area and is a mutual aide support for surrounding areas including the Licking Rural Volunteer Fire Department. Beginning the day’s festivities, Fire Chief…
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Read MoreLicking Baseball
By Coach Harv Antle LICKING 15, CROCKER 6 CROCKER — The Licking Wildcats won their eighth straight on Monday night, Sept. 12, at Crocker with a 15-6 decision over the Lions. Licking broke open a close 4-2 game with seven runs in the sixth. All seven came with two outs. The Lions answered with four…
Read MoreLady ‘Cats finish 4th in Cabool Tourney
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Lady ‘Cats headed south to the Cabool Tourney Saturday. Their wins included 2-0 matches against Bunker (25-12 and 26-24) and Eminence (25-18 and 25-18). Salem avenged their Thursday night loss with a 2-0 win (25-11 and 25-15). Thayer also bested Licking with scores of 25-12 and 25-11. The Lady ‘Cats…
Read MoreCross Country at Joe Bill Dixon Meet
By Coach Julia Sloan On Tuesday, September 13, the Cross Country Team traveled to West Plains for the Joe Bill Dixon meet. In the Varsity Boys race, two Wildcat runners received medals: Levi Stout placed 11th and Titus Scavone placed 20th. In the Junior High division, the Junior High Boys team placed third overall. Three…
Read MoreComing Events September 22, 2022
“KEEP YOUR KEYS!” A free program for seniors, “Keep Your Keys!” Staying Safe on the Road, will be held at 12 p.m. at the Licking Senior Center on Thursday, September 22. Get tips on staying physically and mentally fit to drive, provided by MU Health Care and sponsored by MoDOT. PICKIN’ ON THE PORCH FALL…
Read MoreClassifieds: September 22 – September 28, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Big Indoor Yard Sale: Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Angel Home Center, 9411 Peace Chapel Rd, Plato (Upton area). Summer and winter clothes, furniture, DVD’s, CD’s, boots, books, pictures and misc. 417-260-1117. H/22/1tc Two-family Yard Sale: 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, 7 a.m. -?. Saturday, Sept. 24,…
Read MoreObituary – Myrtle L. Riley
Myrtle Lucille (Wichmann) Riley, of Licking, Mo., was born October 11, 1926, in St. Louis, Mo., to Emil and Fannie (Chambers) Wichmann. She left this earth to join her husband of 50 years in heaven on September 15, 2022, with her daughters at her side. Myrtle was baptized at a young age and attended school…
Read MoreDomestic assault investigation
By Scott K. Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff On the evening of September 14, 2022, Texas County deputies responded to a business in Cabool to investigate a reported assault. Deputies were advised that the incident occurred at a residence on Colburn Road. The victim, a 61-year-old male was observed by deputies to have a large laceration…
Read MoreSexual assault investigation
By Scott K. Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff On August 26, 2022, the Texas County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into allegations that a 20-year-old male had sexual contact with a person less than 14 years old and a person less than 17 years old. During forensic interviews with the victims, it is alleged that suspect…
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