Coming Events February 17, 2022
BINGO CANCELLED Bingo at the VFW is cancelled through Friday, February 25. STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 17. TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING The Texas County Democratic Central Committee will hold their meeting at 6 p.m. in the lower level meeting…
Read MoreClassifieds: Feb. 17 – Feb. 23, 2022
For Sale: For Sale: Fiberglass canoe, flat back, on trailer. Wide sponsons, very stable. 573-308-6323. L/48/2tp For Sale: All sizes of passenger and light truck tires and lawn mower tires and tubes. OK Tire, Houston, 417-967-3694. H/43/2tc For Sale: Power Fit Elite, $50; twin-size mattress, box springs, frame, $100, 417-217-2920. H/43/1tp For Sale:…
Read MoreObituary – Peter B. Whitten
Peter Baxter Whitten, age 81, son of Baxter Allen Whitten and Ann Higgins Whitten, was born on March 7, 1940, in Niagara Falls, Canada. He passed from this life on February 14, 2022, at OMC, West Plains, Mo. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, and wife, Kathryn Arlene Kirby Whitten. Peter is…
Read MoreObituary – Orvis “Lee” Maples
Orvis “Lee” Maples, 96, of Belle, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born April 25, 1925, to Earl and Olive (Miller) Maples in St. Louis. He was united in marriage to Clarice Thomason Dec. 25, 1943, in St. Louis. Lee had served his country…
Read MoreObituary – Gary E. Massey
Gary Eugene Massey was born on March 13, 1948, at his grandparent’s farm in Huggins, Mo., to Lyle and Laura (Denton) Massey. He entered his Heavenly home on February 10, 2022, at the age of 73. Gary is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty, and Ina Lee; one brother, Jimmy; and his…
Read MoreObituary – Lloyd R. Welty
Lloyd Ray Welty, age 79, passed away February 6, 2022, in Houston, Mo., surrounded by family. Lloyd was born December 17, 1942, in Upton, Mo., to Jess and Bernice Welty. Lloyd was a proud veteran, enlisted in the Navy from 1964 to 1970, and then served in the Army from 1971-1985. He later retired from…
Read MoreObituary – Ralph E. Prier
Ralph Eugene Prier, 66, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., was born, April 17, 1955, in Licking, Mo., the son of Benjamin Franklin and Alma Fern (Ritz) Prier. He departed this life, Friday, February 4, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Ralph was a 1973 Licking High School graduate. On August 27, 1977, he…
Read MoreSecond winter storm hits area
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The second of the area’s winter storms hit with a vengeance less than a month after the first. Winter storm Landon was widespread, from Texas to the Northeast, enveloping the entire region. A barrage of sleet and freezing rain began on Wednesday, layering an icy mix underneath the continuous snow…
Read MoreIn this edition: February 10, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield reminisces on “Treasure Hunting” in all its many forms, while Larry Dablemont is excited about making the dream of The Big Piney-Ozark Museum come true with the help of “A Master Sculptor.” Help children and their families…
Read More“Recovery: It’s work. It’s a process. It’s worth it. It’s possible.”
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Addiction and its consequences are not only detrimental to the addict but to their family, the community, law enforcement, the judicial system and society as a whole. Oftentimes in addition to a helping hand, help attaining the knowledge and the continuing support to sustain a change in behavior is needed.…
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