Obituary – David R. Wells
David Royal Wells, 88, of Salem, Mo., departed this life Monday, June 20, 2022, in Salem, Mo. Private Family Services will be held with burial to follow in the Miner Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Mo. David is survived by his loving wife Frances Wells, of Salem;…
Read MoreObituary – Vivian J. Chitwood
Vivian June Goforth Chitwood was born November 29, 1934, in Winona, Mo., to Earl N. and Martha Jane (Miller) McCall and passed away on June 18, 2022, in Salem, Mo., at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 20 days. Vivian grew up close to Rocky Falls in Shannon County, Mo. She and her…
Read MoreObituary – Lester E. Jenkins
Lester Ellsworth Jenkins of Flat, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the age of 89. Lester was born on April 29, 1933, in Duke, Mo., to the late James and Mary (Robbins) Jenkins. Lester was united in marriage to the late Ada Melton on January 12, 1956; this union was blessed with…
Read MoreObituary – Joseph A. Kaplan
Joseph “Yo-Yo” Anthony Kaplan, age 26, tragically and unexpectedly passed away on June 12, 2022, in Springfield, Mo. Joe was born July 24, 1995, in Baltimore, Md. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Leslie “Pop Pop” Sellman; one child, the first baby Kaplan; cousins, Michelle Sims and Madison Sims; and several close friends.…
Read MoreObituary – Sonja R. Ewing
Sonja Ruth Ewing was born June 19, 1964, to Carol and Robert Dean Ewing, in Denver, Colo. She passed away on June 13, 2022, in Licking, Mo. She leaves behind a daughter, Leilani Ruth Ewing of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Robert Ewing and David Ewing; two half-brothers, Steve Ewing and Jerry Ewing; and two…
Read MoreObituary – Gus R. Melton
Gus Richard Melton, of Flat, Mo., passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022, at the age of 84 at Stonebridge Nursing Home in Owensville, Mo., where he resided for the past two years. He was born on July 7, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Mildred (Johnson) Melton of Edgar…
Read MoreObituary – Robin L. Hamby
Robin Hamby, 62, of Edgar Springs, passed peacefully on June 12, 2022, a beautiful Sunday morning. Born to Otha “Oach” and Della (Mansfield) Hamby, of Edgar Springs, on August 19, 1959, and was their last surviving child. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Barbara Hamby; and brother, Ronald Hamby. Growing up, Robin…
Read MoreObituary – Stephen P. Elliott
Stephen Paul Elliott, age 56, passed away June 8, 2022, in Houston, Mo. Stephen was born July 14, 1965, in Granite City, Ill., to Martha and Elmer Elliott Jr. Stephen is survived by one sister, Rose Whelan and husband John; and son, John Paul Elliott. Per Stephen’s wishes, he was cremated. Online condolences may be…
Read MoreCDBG benefits TCMH Licking Community Covid-19 ERS Project
TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital has received word from the Missouri Department of Economic Development that the hospital has been approved for a $1,690,000 Community Development Block Grant Covid-19 (CBDG-CV) program to benefit the new TCMH Licking Community Covid-19 Emergency Healthcare Response Site (Licking ERS) project. The CDBG program provides annual grants…
Read MoreIs there an elephant in Licking?
By Winter Murray, 2022 Intern Christy Porter, Managing Editor of The Licking News presented a book reading to local children at the Texas County Library, Thursday, June 9. “It’s an Elephant,” a newly written book by Porter and illustrated by local artists Billie Jean Blaylock Boley and Connie Blaylock Wallace, is a fictional book, yet…
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