Class of 2022 Underground Railroad Quilt
Photos by Christy Porter
Read MoreMotorcycle Cruise-In surrounds Sonic
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Motorcycle Cruise-In at Sonic officially began the season last Thursday evening after rainouts in April and May. It was a “Sonic Surround” as 78 bikes rolled in. The cruise-in is scheduled for the last Thursday of each month, but after the two spring rainouts it now also has an…
Read MoreLicking students succeed at RTI
Eight Licking students graduated from technical training at Rolla Technical Institute this spring, and two earned awards in district and state SkillsUSA competitions in their field of expertise. Three Construction Trades graduates were from Licking and included Aaron Ingram, Damon McGaughey and Jesse Weaver. Ingram plans to attend welding school and is also considering joining…
Read MoreComing Events June 9, 2022
OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, featuring Christy Porter from The Licking News. Jellyfish and Balloon Animals will be featured at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. For more information call 573-674-2038. GORMAN REUNION The Gorman Family Reunion…
Read MoreClassifieds: June 9 – June 15, 2020
Yard/Garage Sale: 5-Family Yard Sale: Saturday, June 11, 8-5, 13598 Buffalo Road, Licking; Stone residence. Go past 3-car red garage. Baby items, children’s clothes, dishes, furniture, misc. items. L/23/1tp Multi-Family Garage Sale: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings, 16687 Amber Dr., Houston. Lots of home décor, name-brand clothes, size 12 – 16,…
Read MoreObituary – Harry R. Norris
Harry Ross Norris, of Licking, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born on November 20, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Donald Clyde Norris and Dorothy Jane (Thomure) Norris. On November 26, 1969, he married Clara Diana (Smith) Norris. In addition to his parents, she…
Read MoreObituary – Shirley A. Wenger
Shirley Avis (Herndon) Wenger, age 86, daughter of James Simeon and Sylvia Catherine (Goodman) Herndon, was born April 14, 1936, at Solo, Mo., and passed away May 31, 2022, at Texas County Memorial Hospital. She was united in marriage to Emil “Herb” Wenger on February 23, 1952, in Hardy, Ark., by W.A. Abee. To this…
Read MoreObituary – Gale Hildebrand
Gale Hildebrand, age 85, passed away May 31, 2022, surrounded by his family. Gale was born December 31, 1936, to Henry and Mabel (Lee) Hildebrand. He married Mary (DeSmedt) Hildebrand in 1978, and to this union two children were born, Quentin and Tisha. Gale is preceded in death by his daughter, Sabrina Jones; his parents;…
Read MoreDrug investigation
Submitted by Sgt. Brian Allgire, Licking Police Dept. On May 29, 2022, at approximately 9 p.m., an officer with the Licking Police Department was dispatched to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Rodeo Grounds Park. Officers located the mini-van that was reported and during the course of the investigation, it was determined an…
Read MoreRape arrest
By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On April 7, 2022, a Texas County deputy opened an investigation into allegations of sexual contact between an adult male and a juvenile female. During the investigation, the male admitted to having sexual contact with the juvenile. A probable cause statement was submitted to the Texas County…
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