Miss Texas County/Miss Southern Missouri pageant
Submitted HOUSTON, Mo. – The Miss Texas County/Miss Southern Missouri pageant was held on Saturday, October 23, at the Melba Theatre in Houston. The new Miss Southern Missouri is Katie Farr and she received a $1,000 scholarship. She is attending college at Missouri State University in Springfield. The new Miss Southern Missouri’s Outstanding Teen is…
Read MoreRichards takes first, Boys Cross Country wins conference
By Coach Mike Phillips The Conference meet was held Monday night, October 18, at Plato High School and the Wildcats came away with some hardware. Kasey Richards is the Frisco League Champion for girls with her best time of the year of 21:37. Kasey was the defending champion and was able to win this year…
Read MoreLady ‘Cats finish second in District 9
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Volleyball Lady ‘Cats entered district play Saturday afternoon, taking on the Thayer Bobcats at Houston, the host for this year’s district round. Licking took an early lead over Thayer, winning the first set with a convincing score of 25-7. In the second set, the Lady Wildcats jumped ahead 10-3,…
Read MoreComing Events October 28, 2021
LIGHT THE NIGHT The 8th Annual Light the Night Festival will be held 5 to 7 p.m. in downtown Licking on Saturday, October 30. This free event will be a trunk or treat. HAUNTED LICKING MILL TOUR An evening of Haunted Mill Tours and storytelling will be held at the historic Licking Mill on Saturday,…
Read MoreClassifieds: Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: End of the Season Sale: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 28 – 29, 9411 Peace Chapel Rd., Plato (Upton area off of Highway M), 417-458-3298 for questions or directions. Winter clothes, jackets, Christmas décor, household items, boots, linens, lots of items for Christmas presents. H/27/1tc For Sale: Happy Jack Skin Balm…
Read MoreObituary – Ted L. Fronterhouse
Ted Leon Fronterhouse was born in Galveston, Texas to Ted Adred and Marion Olivia (Jones) Fronterhouse on March 12, 1946. He passed away October 24, 2021, after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. Ted was preceded in death by his father Ted A., his mother Olivia and his brother, Adred. He is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreObituary – Jefferson “Jeff” McLarning
Jefferson James Edward McLarning (Jeff) was born September 7, 1963, to Bill and Linda McLarning while they were stationed in Paris, France, during the Vietnam War. He passed away July 5, 2021, at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Fla., at the age of 57. Jeff lived his life always giving more than 100 percent…
Read MoreObituary – Nolan E. Dunlap
Nolan Eugene Dunlap of Rolla, Mo., passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Cedar Pointe in Rolla, Mo., at the age of 88. Nolan was born in Lima, Ohio on February 6, 1933, to the late Clark and Emma Jane Dunlap, and had six brothers and one sister. Preceding him in death were his brothers…
Read MoreObituary – Nancy F. Benton
Nancy Faye Benton, aged 75, of Edgar Springs, passed away on the morning of Sunday, October 17, 2021. Nancy was born to Lloyd and Lavina (Michel) Johnson in Sabetha, Kan. She spent the majority of her early years in Strathmore, Calif., with her parents, sisters Vicki and Cathy, and her brother Dale. In 1972 Nancy…
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