Obituary – Francis “Frank” Mace
Francis “Frank” Arthur Mace passed away August 11 at his home in Edgar Springs, Mo. He was born March 24, 1943, to Marvin and Alma (Melton) Mace of Edgar Springs. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marie (Penrod) Mace; step-daughter, Sharon Mace and partner John Watson; sister and brother-in-law, Zelma and…
Read MoreObituary – Christina “Christy” Sawyer
Christina Lee Sawyer, age 47, passed away August 8, 2022, in Houston, Mo. Christy was born September 29, 1974, in Lee Summit, Mo., to Robert and Debra Bates. Christy is preceded in death by two daughters, Macie Lorraine Sawyer and Emily Renee Sawyer; grandparents, Arlene and Raymond Stubblefield; father-in-law, Melvin Eugene Sawyer; and two aunts,…
Read MoreObituary – Raymond L. Skaggs
Raymond Leroy Skaggs, of Marshfield, Mo., passed away July 18, 2022, at the age of 90. He was born March 31, 1932, in Dennis, Kan., to Bert and Lucille (Carson) Skaggs. Raymond was a member of Cowboys for Christ and attended the Show-Me Cowboy Church in Marshfield. He received partner of the year in 2019…
Read MorePrimary Election results
The Texas County Clerk’s Office released the unofficial results of the August 2 Primary Election. Texas County had a 23.47 percent turnout. Total ballots numbered 3,908 of 16,648 registered voters in the county. Republican Party Ballots: 3,442 Democratic Party Ballots: 459 Libertarian Party Ballots: 3 Constitution Party Ballots: 4 U.S. Senator (Republican Party) Total…
Read MoreIn this edition: August 11, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield reflects on the many benefits of family time “At the River” in Reflections from the Road, and reports on the Ozark Heritage Project’s assistance with the Kentucky flooding disaster. Larry Dablemont explains “Topwater Time” when fishing in…
Read MoreSpecial guest Walter Plant makes music
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Over ninety attendees of all ages joined in the rhythm and music of musician and singer Walter Plant last Wednesday at the Licking Senior Center. Plant lives outside the Houston, Texas, area, but likes to perform locally when visiting friends here, and has been doing so for 13 years. “I’ve…
Read MoreOld fashioned “bed turning” at Pickin’ on the Porch Fall Festival
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Pickin’ on the Porch and Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 24, at the historic Licking Mill. There are lots of fun events planned for the day, including the tradition of musical entertainment, mill tours, storytelling and vendors. This year numerous local and county organizations and…
Read MoreMigrating Wandering Gliders
By Shari Harris, Publisher Locally, many have noticed an abundance of dragonflies over the past several days. Montauk State Park identified the species as Wandering Gliders (Pantala flavescens) on their Facebook page. Over 326 dragonfly species can be found in North America. Of these, 16 are known to migrate, with the major migrators being the…
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