Wildcats win boy’s side of the Big Cat Classics
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Wildcats traveled to Salem Friday night, January 28, for the second half of this year’s Big Cat Classic. The Wildcats made a clean sweep of this year’s trophies winning 71-61 over the Salem Tigers. The Junior Varsity started the evening with a convincing 69-21 win, raising their season…
Read MoreLady ‘Cats win first half of Big Cat Classic
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Lady Wildcats played the girls’ half of the Big Cat Classic games Tuesday, January 25, in a home contest and kept the trophy for another year, defeating the Salem Tigers 72-49. Junior varsity started the evening with a half-game and nearly shut out the JV Tigers, 27-4. Photos…
Read MoreComing Events February 3, 2022
SERENITY MANSION The Child and Family Empowerment Center, Serenity Mansion, is a Recovery and Re-Entry Support Service. The organization has recently acquired an additional property for use as a community center and living facility. They will be holding a building cleanup and rehab at 10 a.m. on location at 511 First Street in Houston, Saturday,…
Read MoreClassifieds: Feb. 3 – Feb. 9, 2022
For Sale: For Sale: 1998 Coca Cola Barbie #3, 1998 Nolan Miller Barbie #1 Sheer Illusion, never removed from box. Call: 573-453-2777. L/4/3tp For Sale: Closeout on new discontinued tires and new tires. We also have lots of used tires. OK Tire, Houston, 417-967-3694. H/41/2tc For Sale: “You’re the Coach: The Ultimate Football Game”…
Read MoreWinter weather forecast and safe driving
MoDOT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Major winter weather is forecast for much of the state beginning overnight Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges people to stay off the roads if at all possible during the periods of ice and snow. If you must travel this week,…
Read MoreObituary – Donna L. Williams
Donna Lisa Williams, age 59, passed away January 28, 2022, at Texas County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 13, 1962, in Houston, Mo., to Donald Stewart, Sr. and Virginia Pitzel. Donna grew up in Hillsboro, Ill., St. Louis, Mo., and Hartshorn, Mo. She attended high school in Summersville, Mo., and graduated in 1982. She…
Read MoreObituary – Benjamin R. R. Pardun
Benjamin Roger Ross Pardun, age 16, of Houston, Mo., passed away January 27, 2022 at his home. He was born April 12, 2005, in Long Beach, Calif., to Gregory Joel and Deborah (Viscioni) Pardun. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Christopher German. Online condolences may be expressed…
Read MoreObituary – Deborah A. German
Deborah Ann (Viscioni) German, age 57, of Houston, Mo., passed away at her home. She was born July 13, 1964, in Ventura, Calif. to Phil and Nancy (Campbell) Viscioni. She is preceded in death by her father; a brother, Jason Viscioni; her husband, Gregory Pardun; and a son, Benjamin Pardun. Deborah is survived by her…
Read MoreObituary – Gregory J. Pardun
Gregory Joel Pardun, age 66, of Houston, Mo., passed away January 27, 2022, at his home. He was born October 22, 1955, in Dowagiac, Mich., to Roger Ross and Patricia Olive Elizabeth (Bromley) Pardun. He worked for McDonald Douglas as head of safety. They moved to Houston, Mo., in 2012. Greg is preceded in death…
Read MoreObituary – Judy L. Brown
Judy Leanna (York) Brown suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for many years but was finally set free from this disease. Judy went to be with Jesus on January 28, 2022, at 78 years of age, while living in a nursing home facility in St. Charles, Mo. Judy was born of the union of Joe York and…
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