Classifieds: July 14 – July 20, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Thursday and Friday, 8014 Indiana Rd., Houston, 417-967-3143. Material, yarn, paints, microwave, hope chest, Christian books, restaurant cups, glasses, bud vases, lots of miscellaneous. Lots of items for donation money goes to youth group. H/12/1tp Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 318 W. Chestnut, Houston. Great stuff…
Read MoreObituary – Jean Johnson
Jean Johnson (also known as Jeanne to her friends and family in Missouri), of Houston, Texas, passed away on Monday morning, April 4, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born on May 28, 1934, in Missouri. She lived on the farm at Blooming Rose as a child and later in the nearby town…
Read MoreObituary – Johnny J. Biram
Johnny James Biram, age 88, son of Vernon and Cecil (Welch) Biram, was born January 21, 1934, in Plato, Mo. He passed away July 8, 2022, at Tulsa, Okla., following a short illness. Johnny grew up in the Plato area and attended Plato High School. He married the love of his life and best friend,…
Read MoreObituary – Virgil L. Richards
Virgil Lee Richards, of Success, Mo., went to be with our Lord on July 7, 2022, at the age of 83. After several months of declining health, Virgil died peacefully with his beloved wife, Mary and family by his side. Virgil was born in Springfield, Mo., on April 25, 1939, to Earl and Leola…
Read MoreTwo Salem suspects in drug arrest
By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police LICKING, Mo. (July 7, 2022) – On July 3, 2022, at approximately 6:50 p.m. Licking officers conducted a traffic stop on a recreational vehicle, along US-63, for a registration violation. The Houston Police Department’s K9 team was requested for assistance and conducted an open-air sniff of the exterior…
Read MoreDrug arrest of Licking man
By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police LICKING, Mo. (July 7, 2022) – On July 2, 2022, at approximately 11:34 p.m. Licking police officers conducted a traffic stop for a lane violation at Green Street and Old Salem Avenue. The driver was identified as Richard Sims. Upon further investigation, the officer learned Sims’ Missouri driver’s…
Read MoreShort manhunt results in warrant arrest
By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police LICKING, Mo. (July 7, 2022) – On June 29, 2022, a Licking police officer contacted Austin Snyder at a business located on US-63. The officer had prior knowledge Snyder had multiple felony arrest warrants. Once the officer advised Snyder of the warrants, Snyder became uncooperative and failed to…
Read MoreIndependence Day celebration in Licking
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking celebrated Independence Day on July 2 with festivities at Deer Lick Park, culminating in a grand fireworks display at dark. Fireworks have been a tradition on Independence Day since 1777, the first celebration of the United States’ July 4, 1776, declaration of independence from Great Britain. The pyrotechnics are…
Read MoreIn this edition: July 7, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares a conversation about “Perfection” on the best of food offerings. Larry Dablemont reminisces on by-gone times and family history in “Too Soon Old.” Museum Muses tells of unusual happenings at a recent workshop and some new…
Read MoreA Day Excursion: “A Step Back in Time” at Bo’s Hollow
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Bo’s Hollow is truly a step back in time and is fun and informative for those of all ages. Watch for the Burma-Shave roadside signs, an early form of advertising, when arriving from the east. The small 1930s village is interactive and prompts questions to which the answers may be…
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