Licking nominated for Missouri Humanities Council Small Town Showcase
The Missouri Humanities Council announced on May 1 the list of nominees for the 2023 Small Town Showcase “Featured Five” communities. From now until July 1, they are asking people to vote on who they should feature for their Small Town Showcase. If you are interested in voting for Licking, you can go to the…
Read MoreRC4KIDS race around Raymondville
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor There were lots of smiling faces at the Raymondville R-VII field on Saturday, April 23. More than 15 schoolchildren participated in a tutorial and then drove their first car, hobby grade remote control (RC) car, that is. RC4KIDS, a non-profit organization, provided the rebuilt, hobby-grade RC cars and trucks, the…
Read MoreStudents awarded for I-Ready achievements
Wildcat Baseball defeats Hartville
By Coach Harv Antle OZARK, Mo. – In a game moved to U.S. Ballpark in Ozark due to field conditions, the Licking Wildcats edged the Hartville Eagles 5-4 on Monday night. Hartville took an early three-run lead only to see the Wildcats come from behind and take the game, which held district seeding implications. Licking…
Read MoreComing Events May 5, 2022
SECOND ANNUAL JUNK DERBY Licking Downtown, Inc., will be hosting its second annual Junk Derby on Derby Day, May 7. Get your Derby hat on and join the fun, with a Derby hat contest, vendors, food trucks, kids’ games, old mill tours and more! MONTAUK STATE PARK MEETING Missouri State Parks invite the public to…
Read MoreClassifieds: May 5 – May 11, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: 240 Maple Ave., Licking. Nice home décor, adult clothing and more. Wed. 5 p.m.-7 p.m.; Thur. & Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. L/18/1tp Multi-Family Garage Sale: Inside old American Legion Building on Cedar Street, Licking. Tons of girls clothes and shoes, toys, women’s clothing and household items. Thursday-Friday, May 5-6, 8:30 –…
Read MoreObituary – Linda K. Sherbno
Linda K. Sherbno, 80, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away on April 26, 2022, with her family by her side. Linda was born on December 30, 1941, in Scott, Ohio, the daughter of John and Marvel Houseworth. Linda graduated from Blue Creek High School in Ohio, she then graduated from the Toledo Hospital School of…
Read MoreObituary – Charlotte F. Brookshire
Charlotte Faye Brookshire was born October 4, 1946, in Edgar Springs, Mo., to Arthur and Francis (Cooper) Black. She died April 27, 2022, in Edgar Springs, at the age of 75 years. Charlotte married Ronald C. Brookshire on October 11, 1963. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Barbara Brookshire; and brothers, Gary and…
Read MoreObituary – Dana O. Scott
Dana Oleta (Williams) Scott, of Stockton, Mo., was born June 19, 1931, to Earl Williams and Alvaretta (Helton) Williams. Dana passed away April 23, 2022, making her age 90 years and 10 months. She attended school in Licking, graduating with the class of 1949. On July 25, 1959, she was united in marriage to Coy…
Read MoreHouston PD participates in Drug Take Back Day on April 30
MoDCI Leftover medication can be dangerous and poses threats to our communities. You can dispose of your unused or unwanted medication during the annual The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at sites across Missouri. The Houston Police Department will participate in…
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