Multiple charges arrest
By Chief Pat Burton, Licking Police Dept. On June 3, 2022, a Licking police officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle that was exceeding the posted speed limit on US Hwy. 63. During the traffic stop, the Licking officer detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. When confronted, the driver,…
Read MoreDrug arrest of Licking man
By Chief Pat Burton, Licking Police Dept. On June 9, 2022, a Licking officer responded to the Dollar General parking lot in reference to a suspicious person in a vehicle, reportedly injecting narcotics into their body. Upon arrival, the responding officer observed the reported suspicious person exit the vehicle and enter the business. Contact was…
Read MoreObituary – Raymond “Gene” Garrett
Raymond Eugene Garrett, 85, of Success, passed away on June 12, 2022. Gene was born on August 5, 1936, in Ellis Prairie, Mo., the son of John Monroe Garrett and Cleva Mae (Good) Garrett. Gene worked for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis and retired from Boeing in Wichita. He loved going to auctions. In his…
Read MoreObituary – Elbert A. Crum
Elbert Alfred Crum, age 84, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Licking, Mo., Elbert was born October 2, 1937, in Raymondville, to Hershel Elbert Crum and Juanita (Hubbs) Crum. He married Joyce Evaline (Floyd) Crum on March 8, 1958, and together they share three children and a lifetime…
Read MoreObituary – Norman “Bruce” Evans
Norman Bruce Evans was born on September 13, 1950, in Wellsboro, Pa., to Norman and June Evans. He was born and raised in New York, Ohio and New Jersey. He went into the Marine Corp in October 1967 at age 17. He did two tours in Vietnam and got out in October of 1971. Bruce…
Read MoreIt takes a community
By Shari Harris, Publisher At least 100 volunteers donated their time and efforts each night to make the Licking Rodeo happen. That didn’t include the volunteers that spend countless hours over the weeks and months before the rodeo, planning and preparing. The efforts of these many people paid off this weekend, with the 37th…
Read MoreIn this edition: June 9, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: “Perhaps we all need to be more free in our giving; more thoughtful in the selection of those gifts,” says Rick Mansfield in this week’s column, “Gifts.” Larry Dablemont explains why “A Beller from the Pond” makes his summer…
Read MoreBigger and better
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The fifth annual “Kingtown Cruise In” held on Saturday was even bigger and better this year than previously. The classic vehicles still bring back sweet memories of times gone by for many attendees, while the younger folks enjoy seeing and learning about the vehicles and listening to the stories. This…
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Photos by Christy Porter Photos by Shari Harris
Read MoreTown & Country Customer Appreciation Day
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor – with Ethan Domenech Town & Country Bank held their Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, June 2. Bank employees treated customers to free hamburgers and hot dogs, a side of chips, an oatmeal crème pie and a drink. Entertainment was provided with a live broadcast by KZNN morning host Jay…
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