Hall advances in AL Oratorical Scholarship contest
Submitted American Legion Post # 41 in Houston hosted a High School Oratorical Scholarship Program County Contest, with several high school student contestants in Texas County this year. Several students in Texas County applied for the contest but the final selection came down to just two students. Sami Hall from Licking High School and Kenney…
Read MoreLady ‘Cats win Eden Bisker honorary game
The Plato Lady Eagles made the short trip east to the Sherman Hill Field House to face the Frisco League Tourney champion Licking Lady Wildcats. Licking jumped on Plato early, hitting several threes and executing their zone sets to get easy looks in the paint. LHS roared out to a 20-point lead but a second…
Read MoreLicking defeats Stoutland on the road
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Wildcats were on the road Tuesday, December 7, to take on the Stoutland Tigers. Another high scoring game went on the books for the Wildcats, as they defeated Stoutland 95-63. The two conference foes were tied at the end of one, but Licking never looked back after that, carrying…
Read MoreComing Events December 16, 2021
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 16. DABLEMONT BOOK GIVE AWAY AND SIGNING Noted author Larry Dablemont will be signing and giving away his book, “Dogs and Ducks and Hatrack Bucks” to all youngsters under the age of 15 from 9 to 10:45…
Read MoreClassifieds: Dec. 16 – Dec. 22, 2021
For Sale: For Sale: Just received — a new shipment of winter tires. See them at OK Tire, Houston, 417-967-3694. H/33/4tc 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…
Read MoreObituary – Hulda C. Dunlap
Hulda Catherine (Rogers) Dunlap, of Rolla, Mo., passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at the age of 86. Hulda was born in Columbus Grove, Ohio, on December 29, 1934, to the late Charles and Leila Eggleston Rogers. She was the second youngest of nine children. Proceeding her in death were her parents; loving husband of…
Read MoreObituary – Durwood “Woody” Stokes
Durwood Lee Stokes, age 88, of Houston, Mo., was born October 14, 1933, in Montgomery, Ala., to Robert Dewey and Nora (Johnson) Stokes. He passed away December 13, 2021, at Houston House Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Benny. He is survived by his wife, Marva (Blankenship) Stokes,…
Read MoreObituary – Wayne A. McKinney
Wayne A. McKinney, 86, son of Hereford and Mary Etta (Brown) McKinney, was born on December 13, 1934, at the McKinney homestead in Houston, Mo. He passed away on December 11, 2021, in Springfield, Mo. Wayne was united in marriage to Patsy Lea (Long) on March 18, 1955, and three children, LeAnn, Scott and Tammy,…
Read MoreObituary – Ella M. Daniel
Ella Mae (Conley) Daniel, age 76, was born to Bluford and Nettie (Sawyer) Conley on August 13, 1945. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 7, 2021. Ella spent her early childhood east of Raymondville, Mo., near Big Creek. She was a 1966 graduate of Houston High School. She later married…
Read MoreObituary – Thomas M. Smith
Thomas Michael Smith, age 78, son of Austin and Betty (Loxton) Smith, was born on July 17, 1943, in Port Huron, Mich. He passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Mo., due to Covid, with his loving family by his side. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; his loving…
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