Obituary – Arley A. Wilkins
Arley Arlis Wilkins, 92, a longtime resident of Northeast Kansas City, and formerly of Cabool, Mo., passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo., with family at his side. Arley was born July 20, 1929, in Nebraska, one of five children of Thomas Jahue and Rosa Etta…
Read MoreObituary – Marjorie “Margie” Bradshaw
Marjorie Darlene (Pierce) Bradshaw was born August 30, 1941, to Howard Otto and Melinda Maude (Ledbetter) Pierce in Shannon County, Mo., and departed this life April 3, 2022, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo., at the age of eighty years. Margie was united in marriage to Elmer Raymond Bradshaw on August 30, 1960.…
Read MoreApril 2022 General Municipal Election – Unofficial Results
Service through the good and bad
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking native and Licking R-VIII alumnus, Sgt. Jeffery Kinder has served the people of south central Missouri in law enforcement for over 30 years. After serving in several positions within Troop G, Sgt. Kinder retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol effective April 1, 2022, as public information and education…
Read MoreIn this edition: April 7, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The City of Licking held a special meeting on time-specific items including the budget and the proposed wastewater treatment plant project. Rick Mansfield shares the many benefits for young and old in “Service.” Larry Dablemont reminisces on times gone…
Read MoreThe Flaky Crust: A work of their hands
By Shari Harris, Publisher “And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.” (Psalm 90:17, NKJ) For years, Delta Hernandez, a rural route mail carrier for the Licking Post Office, has been encouraged by Postmaster Melissa…
Read MoreLUMC Women’s sale resumes
MSHSAA District 3 Solo and Ensemble Festival
The 2021-2022 MSHSAA District 3 Solo and Ensemble Festival ratings were excellent for the Licking students who participated on March 30. Gold/Exemplary ratings were received by Autumn Grover, vocal solo; Cadrian Hutsell, vocal solo; Dawson Havens, Snare Drum Solo; Oscar Phillips, Snare Drum Solo; LHS Double Quartet (Nicky Hood, Keyton Rinne, Autumn Grover, Emalee Breeden,…
Read MoreThree consecutive wins for LHS Softball
Photos by Shari Harris
Read MoreLicking Baseball adds two Ws
Photos by Shari Harris By Coach Harv Antle LICKING, Mo. — The Licking Wildcats made short work of the St. James Tigers for a 17-2 victory in four innings on Monday, March 28, at Deer Lick Park. Rusty Buckner led the Wildcat offense with a monster day. The sophomore was 4-for-4 with three doubles,…
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