Joyner celebrates 18 years at Licking Residential Care
The residents and staff at Licking Residential Care enjoyed strawberry cake Friday, which was served in honor of Tina Wade’s 65th birthday and Haley Floyd Joyner’s 18th work anniversary at the facility. Joyner began at the residential care center 18 years ago, doing housekeeping, “scrubbing toilets,” as she explained. She quickly advanced to cooking and…
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Army CID announces $5,000 reward in search for missing explosive
On January 29, Stars and Stripes shared that the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) announced that a $5,000 reward was being offered for information about an explosive stolen from Fort Leonard Wood. The demolition shaped charge was last accounted for at the Ammunition Supply Point on base on November 7. Shaped charges focus the effect…
Read MoreLady Cats defeat Lady Eagles to keep Eden Bisker Trophy
Coach Steve Rissler The Licking Lady Wildcats resumed Frisco League play with a home matchup against the Plato Lady Eagles on Thursday, January 29. Licking jumped out to a quick double-digit lead but then both teams went cold for about six minutes. The Ladycats were finally able to muster some offense right before halftime to…
Read MoreWalker recognized for setting scoring record
By Coach Chris Harris The Wildcats faced off against the Dixon Bulldogs in a Frisco League contest Friday night. In the varsity game, the Wildcats played hard to the final horn. Aggressive play on defense forced 25 turnovers, with 21 points scored off those. In the first quarter the Cats took a 15-14 lead to…
Read MoreComing Events: February 5, 2026
VOTE FOR LRC VALENTINE KING AND QUEEN Cast a vote for a penny for the 2026 Licking Residential Valentine King & Queen! Stop by from now until February 13 at 225 West Highway 32, Licking, to vote. Funds collected will be used for resident activities. NSDAR FEBRUARY MEETING The Noah Coleman Chapter, NSDAR, is scheduled…
Read MoreClassifieds: February 5 – 11, 2026
For Sale: For Sale: JD 410 round baler, hay rake. Call 573-308-6323. L/3/8tp For Sale: Books make great gifts! Find Marie Lasater’s new book “What The Coroner Saw” and more, and other local and regional authors Rick Gunter, Terra Culley, DK Barnes, Christy Porter, Linda Vestal Mondy and Richard Britner at The Licking News. L/1/tfn…
Read MoreObituary – Brenda L. Wilson
Brenda Lynn (Walker) Wilson was born on March 31,1966, to Bill Dean Walker and Ida Louise (Bates) Walker in Melrose Park, Chicago, Illinois, and died at Mercy Hospital St. Louis on February 1, 2026, due to cancer. At the age of 13, she and her parents moved to Tucson, Arizona. After she graduated there from…
Read MoreObituary – Myrtle Frances Thompson
Myrtle Frances (Lewis) Thompson, age 90, passed over to be with our Lord and savior January 26, 2026, at her daughter’s loving home in Licking, Missouri. Daughter of Johnnie Lewis and Mildred and Vesta (Poe) Lewis, she was born on January 18, 1936, at their home in Hazelton Springs, Missouri. Upon Mildred’s death when Frances…
Read MoreObituary – Lee D. Sutton
Lee Daniel Sutton, age 51, was born on May 30, 1974, to Danny and Connie (Wells) Sutton in Houston, Mo. He went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Lee grew up in Ellis Prairie, Mo., and attended school at Success. He is preceded in death by…
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