State Rep. Cook to hold Mobile Office Events
Office of Rep. Bennie Cook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Bennie Cook has announced he will hold mobile offices in the following locations on July 18, 2022: Houston: 10 – 11:00 a.m. at the Texas County Justice Center Multipurpose Room, 519 North Grand Avenue. Licking: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Licking City…
Read More12U Licking Gators wrap season at 30-18
Submitted The 12U Gator baseball team, coached by John Huff and Brandon Kuhn, finished up their season by winning the Lebanon Baseball Bash on Saturday, July 9. The team from Licking beat AMB 11-2, Ozark Baseball Club 14-5, and the Phenom out of Jefferson City 5-4 on the way to their second Lebanon tournament title…
Read MoreComing Events July 14, 2022
OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, featuring Letha Lander. Kaleidoscope will be featured on Thursday, July 21, at 1 p.m. For more information call 573-674-2038. PLUCKIN IN THE PINES Big Rock Candy Mountain hosts Pluckin’ in the Pines…
Read MoreClassifieds: 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…
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