Lady ‘Cats Volleyball end regular season 28-5
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Lady Wildcats continued their winning streak through the end of the regular season. The Varsity Lady ‘Cats overpowered Eminence Thursday, October 14, in the final home game of the regular season. Three sets, 25-14, 25-9 and 25-14 was the outcome. The last regular season game came Monday night in…
Read MoreComing Events October 21, 2021
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 21. TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING The Texas County Democratic Central Committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the small meeting room on the lower level of the County Government Center on Thursday, October…
Read MoreClassifieds: Oct. 21 – Oct. 27, 2021
For Sale: For Sale: Storage Units 8 and 27 at Lion’s Club, Roby, will be auctioned October 23 at 11 a.m. Contact Charlotte Williams at 417-818-0556. L/42/1tp Happy Jack Skin Balm provides relief for dogs and cats from hot spots, flea bites and food allergies without steroids. At Orscheln Farm & Home, 417-967-8668 (www.fleabeacon.com) H/25/3tp…
Read MoreObituary – Carl D. Phillips
Carl David Phillips, age 78, son of David Phillips and Mary Catherine (Manley) Jackson, was born October 15, 1942, in Coin, Iowa and passed away on October 13, 2021, at Houston House in Houston, Mo. Carl is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Judy Spann, Caroline (Sue) Buckner and Cathy Sneed; brother, Harold Phillips;…
Read MoreObituary – Ruth F. McKinney
Ruth F. McKinney, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. Ruth was born on October 16, 1944, in Bellingham, Wash. Survivors include Ruth’s significant other, Phil Scruggs; two sons, Wayne and Shawn McKinney; brother, Lyle Hall; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ruth was a homemaker who loved cooking and reading.…
Read MoreObituary – Geneva L. Bradshaw
Geneva L. Bradshaw, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Houston, Mo. The second oldest of nine children, Geneva was born August 11, 1929, to Earl and Martha McCall. She was delivered by her Grandma Miller in a place called Brandy Weed near the Current River. She married Lee Bradshaw on November…
Read MoreObituary – Christy L. Walker
Christy L. Walker was born December 7, 1952, in Steamboat Springs, Colo., to the late Wright Creech, Sr. and the late Eula (Rogers) Creech. She went with the Lord on October 17, 2021, at her home in Licking, Mo., at the age of 68. Christy is survived by her older brother, Loran Creech; younger brother,…
Read MoreObituary – Robert K. Burns
Robert Keith Burns was born November 25, 1932, in Germfask, Mich., to Ling Albert and Marguerite Esther (Swisher) Burns. He passed away October 13, 2021, at NHC Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., at the age of 88. He was united in marriage to Orpha Gale on June 24, 1954, and they were blessed with three…
Read MoreObituary – Patsy A. Sullins
Patsy Ann (Buckner) Sullins, was born to Jesse (Jack) Vernon Buckner and Dollie Mae (McKee) Buckner on November 26, 1947, in Kinderpost, Mo. She went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2021, at the age of 73, surrounded by those she loved. Pat accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized…
Read MoreFall Festival at the Licking Mill
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Downtown, Inc., held their annual Fall Festival fundraiser Saturday at the Licking Mill. In addition to the Bushwacker Band, there were vendors, storytelling, mill tours, raffles, a pumpkin parade, ham & beans, and new this year was an old-fashioned quilt turning. Suzie Blackburn was three or more places at…
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