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Coming Events January 20, 2022

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 20. TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING The Texas County Democratic Central Committee will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in the meeting room on the lower level of the County Government Center on Thursday, January…

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Classifieds: Jan. 20 – Jan. 26, 2022

For Sale: Remodeling Sale: 12×14 and 12×12 off-white carpet, light fixtures, 2 dining chairs, curtains and rods, and coat rack. 573-578-5135. L/2/2tp For Sale: “You’re the Coach: The Ultimate Football Game” at The Licking News.   L/38/tfn For Sale: Now available at The Licking News, books by author Marie Lasater – Democrat Ridge and Nature Has…

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Obituary – Nicholas A. Moore

Nicholas Allen Moore, 42, beloved son and brother, died at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Nicholas was born in Kansas City, Mo., on May 2, 1979. He grew up in the communities of Belle, Oran and Potosi. He graduated from Potosi High School in 1997 and from the College of the Ozarks in…

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Obituary – Kenneth E. Morton

Kenneth Ervin Morton, age 74, son of Ervin and Elnona (Longwell) Morton, was born July 5, 1947, in Willow Springs, Mo. He passed away January 14, 2022, in Houston, Mo. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Melvadeen. He is survived by his daughter, Melanie and her husband, Tim Erbschloe. Kenneth…

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Obituary – George Eugene Maggard

George Eugene Maggard, 80, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Rolla, Mo. He was born April 9, 1941, in Grand Junction, Colo., to Gaylord Eugene “Buck” and Parazida Loreen Purcell Maggard. Eugene was united in marriage to the love of his life, Eleanor Lee Thomas on February 18, 1967, in Catonsville, Md., and to…

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Obituary – Marcus E. Maggard

Marcus Eugene Maggard, 50, of Salem, Mo., passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. He was born on September 17, 1971, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late George Eugene Maggard and Eleanor Lee (Thomas) Maggard. Marcus grew up in Salem, and graduated Salem High School in 1989. He worked in the family…

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Obituary – Fredrick Blankenship

Fredrick Blankenship, 83, passed away January 15, 2022. He was the son of James Calvin Blankenship and Agnes Rachel Lawson “Skidmore” Blankenship, and was born March 27, 1938, at Success, Mo. Due to the death of his mother at a very young age, he was raised by his maternal aunt Martha “Lawson” Blankenship and her…

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Obituary – Carl E. Nevills, Sr.

Carl Eugene Nevills, Sr., most people called him “Pops,” age 93, son of Nicholas and Velma (Smith) Nevills, was born November 16, 1928, in Lonedell, Mo. He passed away January 1, 2022, in his home in Licking, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one son and a son-in-law. He is…

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Licking’s first snowfall of 2022

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor  The first snowfall of 2022 was beautiful to watch as the light flakes tumbled from the skies beginning between 5 and 6 a.m. on Thursday morning in the Licking area. It continued to snow throughout the day and resulted in weather related school dismissals on Thursday and Friday following the…

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