34th Annual Missouri State Youth Government Day
Three wins, two losses in two weeks of Wildcat Baseball
By Coach Harv Antle MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. — The Licking Wildcats saw their seventh inning rally fall short on Tuesday night, April 12, and lost to the Panthers 4-3. Mountain Grove scored twice in the first inning and two more times in the third. Meanwhile, the Wildcats left two runners on in the first and…
Read MoreTrack competes at Waynesville
By Coach Steve Rissler The short-handed HS Track team traveled to Waynesville Friday night to compete against some of the best schools in southwest Missouri. Highlights included: Finley Sullins placed fourth in the 100m with a new personal record (PR) of 13.30 and she ran in the “slower” heat. Allie Hock ran her best time…
Read MoreComing Events April 28, 2022
MOTORCYCLE CRUISE-IN The monthly Motorcycle Cruise-In continues in its 13th year, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Sonic in Licking, Junction of Hwy. 63 & Hwy. 32, on the last Thursday of each month, April through September. There will be bikes, trikes, prizes, friendly people and DJ “Lew” of “The Road Show” will be playing…
Read MoreClassifieds: April 28 – May 4, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 30. Behind TJ’s Flowers. Lots of miscellaneous! L/17/1tp For Sale: For Sale: 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home, 2005. Will need to be moved. Call 573-578-9968. $17,000. L/16/2tp For Sale: Small standard red and apricot AKC poodles: Dame from Ukraine. For more information on…
Read MoreObituary – Dorothy E. Lotz
Dorothy Elizabeth (Keeney) Lotz was born December 31, 1935, in Prescott, Mo., to the late Bennett and Gladys (Hayes) Keeney. Dorothy went to be with her Lord and Savior after an extended illness on April 23, 2022, in Licking, Mo., at the age of 86. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gary…
Read MoreArrest for child molestation
Submitted by Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police On April 21, 2022, at approximately 9:41 a.m., the Licking Police Department was notified of an incident that occurred on April 19, 2022, involving an eighteen-year-old male, identified as Jackie Lee Bates, making sexual contact with a five-year-old female. The Licking Police Department responded and initiated an…
Read MoreObituary – James C. Miller
James Coy Miller was born in North Wilkesboro, N.C., on March 9, 1962, to Raymond and Polly Miller. He passed away at home, after fighting metastatic cancer for the last six years, on April 20, 2022. James graduated from Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville, N.C., in 1980. Later in life he went through bible…
Read MoreObituary – Connie S. Keeney
Connie Sue (Ice) Keeney was born on May 27, 1946, to Andy and Orba (Lewis) Ice in their home in Licking, Mo. She went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Springfield, Mo. On November 27, 1965, she married Charles Keeney. To this union three children were born, Tamatha, Trina and Darrin. Connie…
Read MoreEaster Bunny returns to Old City Park
By Shari Harris, Publisher After a two-year hiatus, the Easter Bunny and volunteer assistants from Hickory Manor resumed the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Licking’s Old City Park Saturday, April 16. It was a good turnout on a sunny but crisp day, and the Easter Bunny and volunteers put smiles on the faces of the…
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