Music and First Responders at Annual Fall Festival
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Downtown, Inc., will host their Annual Fall Festival, Pickin’ on the Porch, on Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the historic Licking Mill. This year’s festival will host area First Responders, and two musical acts will be Pickin’ on the Porch. The old fashioned quilt turning returns…
Read MoreA “Ride to Remember”
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Friends and family rode in for the 7th Annual Community Ride to Remember in memory of Anthony Michael Mordis on Saturday. The Northern Ride, led by cousin Frank Mordis and leaving from the St. Louis area Saturday morning, showed few arrivals due to heavy rain and bad weather. Brandon Mordis,…
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Mitchell Family Reunion
Wildcat Baseball sweeps Winona in first season home game
By Coach Harv Antle LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats opened the home portion of their fall schedule with a 15-0 win over Winona on Thursday night at Deer Lick Park. Silas Antle and Rusty Buckner combined to no-hit Winona. Antle got the win as he fanned four and did not walk a batter. Buckner…
Read MoreIt’s VOLLEYBALL time!
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Lady Wildcats Volleyball started their season with the Summersville Jamboree on Tuesday, August 23. Their first regular game was a home game against always-tough foe Mountain View/Liberty, on Monday, August 29. Both junior varsity and varsity came up short in the contests. Net violations kept JV from developing momentum. They…
Read MoreComing Events September 8, 2022
VETERANS’ FREE FISHING DAY Military veterans fish for free at Montauk on Saturday, September 10. Veterans must obtain and display a fishing tag, which will be given to them at the Project Healing Waters tent/booth set up in the park. STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m.…
Read MoreClassifieds: September 8 – September 14, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Sept. 8 – 9, 1205 Orchard Grove, Houston. Dishes, flowers, lawn chairs, books, clothes, toys and misc. H/20/1tp Downsizing Sale: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Sept. 8 – 9. 7805 Westwood Drive, Houston. Antique dishes and furniture, jewelry, men’s and women’s clothing, vintage Longaberger baskets. Beanie babies, Christmas…
Read MoreObituary – Bobbie Jean Tripp
Bobbie Jean (Brinkley) Tripp was born on August 10, 1933, to Warren and Mary (Kirk) Brinkley in Kimble, Mo. She went home on September 4, 2022, surrounded by her family in Licking, Mo. On May 29, 1952, in Mountain Home, Ark., she was married to her true love, Otis Walter Tripp, and to this union…
Read MoreCruisin’ in with toys
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The MC Cruise-In at Licking Sonic held their first Toy Drive of the season last Thursday. Members brought new and unwrapped toys that will be distributed at the annual Licking Christmas festivities. Last year over 100 little ones went home with a gift and a smile on their face due…
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