LHS Track & Field District meet
By Coach Steve Rissler On Saturday May 7th the track team traveled to Hollister to compete in the Class 2 district 5 meet. The girls’ team finished fourth overall with a score of 77. Finley Sullins advanced to sectionals in all four of her events. She placed third in the 100m and 200m, fourth in…
Read MoreWildcat Baseball defeats Ava
By Coach Harv Antle SPRINGFIELD – The Licking Wildcats returned to the field on Saturday after a 10-day layoff due to weather to meet the Ava Bears in Springfield at New Covenant High School and emerged with a 9-4 victory. Licking pushed a run across in the top of the first inning and grabbed the…
Read MoreComing Events May 12, 2022
MONTAUK STATE PARK MEETING Missouri State Parks invite the public to an informational meeting beginning at 6 p.m. at the Montauk State Park amphitheater on Thursday, May 12. Public comment and questions about the park and its operations may be addressed to park team members. For more information call 573-548-2201. OZARKS OLDER IRON CLUB SPRING…
Read MoreClassifieds: May 12 – May 18, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Inside Garage Sale: May 13 and 14. Hwy. 32 to Hwy. C, turn right at Maples onto Hwy CC to CR 2550. Watch for signs. Sewing machine, material, quilt blocks, dishes, bird cage, 4 Parakeets, covered wagon & stage coach & 6 horses, jewelry. Cash only. Rain or shine. L/19/1tp Large Three-Family Yard…
Read MoreObituary – Jerry W. Cornelison
Jerry Wayne Cornelison was born October 30, 1956, in Peoria, Ill., to Gerald and Irma (Rinaldo) Cornelison. He passed away May 6, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 65. Jerry grew up in the Mapleton and Glassford, Ill., areas. He attended Illini Bluffs High School in Glassford where he excelled…
Read MoreObituary – Marjorie O. Gann
Marjorie O. Gann, eldest daughter of Louise and Glen Leadford and Charles Coatney was born May 26, 1928, near Licking, Mo. She passed away May 5, 2022. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James H. “Gene” Gann; her daughter, Carol Jean Routh; great-granddaughter, Jessica Lee Routh; sisters, Charlotte Hanks, Wilma Harland…
Read MoreObituary – Brittany L. Scott
Brittany LeAnn Scott, age 26, daughter of Jimmie and Jennifer Scott, was born on July 20, 1995, in Houston, Mo. She passed away on April 29, 2022, at her home in St. Ann, Mo. Brittany is survived by her parents, Jimmie and Jennifer Scott; two younger siblings, Krista and Philip Scott; grandparents, Snuffy and Jane…
Read MoreSpecial Election results
The unofficial City of Licking Special Election results, as posted Tuesday evening by Texas County Clerk Peggy Seyler, are: Linda Breedlove – 53 votes, Mike Aiken – 50 votes. The special election on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, was held to decide the tie for Alderman Ward II between incumbent Mike Aiken and challenger Linda Breedlove.…
Read MoreLHS Spring Concert/Visual Art Showcase
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking High School Concert Band and Concert Choir, and the Junior High Band entertained guests with a performance Sunday, May 1, at the Sherman Hill Field House. Band and choir director Briana Link recognized the senior performers at the event. A Visual Arts Showcase was on display as well, featuring…
Read MoreIn this edition: May 5, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield emphasizes the accountability of staying and watching in “I’ve Got to Stay and Watch.” Larry Dablemont shares his fascination of birds, their habitats and individual uniqueness in “For the Birds.” Cindy Fronterhouse-Badgett tells of exciting new additions…
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