Licking FBLA District Conference
By Stacie Hutsell On Friday, February 11, FBLA Members attended the in-person District 14 Conference at MSU-WP. After a day of events, workshops, performances, lunch, and some switching of students with The Cat’s Meow, we attended the Awards Ceremony. Thirty…thirty medals earned! Thirty total medals from online testing in January and team and individual performances…
Read MoreLHS Archery State Tournament
By Coach Jennifer Smith The Missouri National Archery in Schools Program (MoNASP) state tournament was held in Branson on Wednesday, March 16, thru Saturday, March 19, at the Branson Convention Center. There were over 4,000 archers in the Bullseye target competition and 1,200 shooting 3D targets. Licking Middle and High School archers who qualified were…
Read MoreBaseball Spring Season starts with a win
By Harv Antle HOUSTON, Mo. — In Monday’s opening round of the Houston Wood Bat Tournament, the Licking Wildcats edged the Mountain Grove Panthers 4-2. Scoreless through two frames, Licking plated a pair of runs in the third. Cole Wallace doubled in Austin Stephens and then rode home on a Malachi Antle single. Keyton Cook…
Read MoreComing Events March 24, 2022
FISH FRY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, West Hwy. 32, will have a Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1. Serving fish, fries, brown beans, coleslaw, desserts and drinks. Carryout available – call 573-674-4010. SOUTH CENTRAL WALK WORTHY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference will be held…
Read MoreClassifieds: Mar. 24 – Mar. 30, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Moving/Yard Sale: 12089 Hwy 137, South Licking. March 24, 25, 26. Lots of stuff priced to sell. L/12/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Best offer — two well-fed white roosters, new and used greenhouse supplies, Magic Chef microwave. Call 417-967-3143. H/47/tfp For Sale: “You’re the Coach: The Ultimate Football Game” at The Licking…
Read MoreObituary – Everett “JR” Vaughan, Jr.
Everett Elton “JR” Vaughan, Jr., age 63, was born March 16, 1959, to Everett and May (Williams) Vaughan in Houston, Mo. He passed away March 20, 2022, at the University of Columbia Hospital from an unexpected, sudden illness. His struggles are over, and he has finally found peace. JR is survived by three sons, Wes,…
Read MoreObituary – Joyce J. Sponsler
Joyce J. Sponsler, 88, Nixa, Mo., departed this life on March 16, 2022, at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Mo. She was born September 7, 1933, to Floyd and Eva (Montgomery) Roberts in Elk Creek, Mo. Joyce lived a great life, filled with the love for and of her many friends. She had a great faith…
Read MoreObituary – Darrell “Buck” Storm
Darrell Wayne “Buck” Storm, 66, of Licking, was called home to the lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Salem Hospital. He was born August 18, 1955, to Wilford Lloyd and Lois Nadine (Breeden) Storm. He was united in marriage to Suanne Marie Creech on October 1, 1988. Buck was a man with a lot…
Read MoreBe prepared to vote
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking News met with the two aldermen seeking re-election and the candidate seeking election and is sharing their qualifications and goals, as well as presenting information on Proposition P. Voters will have the opportunity to make their choices on the April 5, 2022, ballot. Joe Dillard has been serving…
Read MoreIn this edition: March 17, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield affirms that tons of trash was removed during the Maggard’s Memorial Cleanup. Larry Dablemont tells a fish story in “A Lunker Bass and a Small Rock.” The Licking FBLA is taking spring Elementary pictures, and Missouri S…
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