Obituary – Floyd “Pete” Baxter
Floyd Harold “Pete” Baxter, of Rolla, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at the age of 96. He was born in Holdenville, Okla., on October 5, 1924, to the late Alva and Tennessee (Wright) Baxter. On September 5, 1959, he married Violet Clift Baxter, who survives. Pete was a veteran of the U.S. Army beginning…
Read MoreObituary – Dennis E. French
Dennis Everett French, age 71, was born May 20, 1950, to Daniel and Elsie (Breedlove) French in Plato, Mo. He was raised by his uncle, Marvin “Pete” Breedlove. He passed away September 17, 2021, at his home in Raymondville, Mo. Dennis grew up in the Lynchburg area and attended Plato Schools. He married Kathy Lee,…
Read MoreObituary – Tommi M. Goodfellow
Tommi Maria Goodfellow, age 22, daughter of Tony Goodfellow, Sr., Randy and Amy Smith (Sergent), and Robert DeMitry, was born in Houston, Mo., on March 31, 1999. She passed away September 14, 2021, in her home with her boyfriend, in Raymondville, Mo. Tommi was preceded in death by her dad, Robert DeMitry; her stepmother, Jaime…
Read MoreObituary – Donald A. Hathaway
Donald Aaron Hathaway, age 75, was born January 11, 1946, to Basil Edgar and MaryAnna (Sutton) Hathaway in Jay County, Indiana. Along with his parents and six siblings, he moved to a farm near Plato in 1951. He started school the following year in Plato and went on to graduate from high school there in…
Read MoreObituary – Ricky D. Kidd
Ricky Dean Kidd, age 60, was born July 7, 1961, in Houston, Mo., to Roosevelt Leonard and Virginia (Bates) Kidd. He passed away unexpectedly at home in Licking, Mo., on September 12, 2021. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Richard Kidd and Dale Kidd; a sister, Regina Kidd; and his son,…
Read MoreMissouri Flag flown on Bicentennial presented for Licking Mill
In this edition: September 16, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield explains what gigging is, and the culture, in “Kind of Like Fishing.” Larry Dablemont discusses “Need Money? Don’t Cut that Walnut Tree, Sell the Walnuts!” along with duck hunting, deer hunting and fishing. The Texas County Museum,…
Read MoreThirty years of realistic landscape
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Texas County Museum of Art & History hosted a reception Sunday in honor of Gary Duncan, realistic wildlife and landscape artist, featuring “My Past 30 Years of Painting.” The artwork exhibit of paintings done in oils, acrylics and ink will be on display throughout the museum for the month…
Read MorePulling for a cause
Licking’s R&S Track hosted a benefit Truck & Tractor Pull for Licking FFA Friday, Sept. 10, featuring the Draggin’ Wagon. Local and regional pullers combined for a good show. Organizer Shellie Ogden estimated 600 people were in attendance. R&S Track will host another FFA benefit, an SMTTPA sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull, on October…
Read MoreFootball fever
By Shari Harris, Publisher Fall means football fever for many. The NFL regular season started September 9, and high school seasons are underway. For those who are serious about the game, Raymondville resident Michael Wray, Jr., has produced “You’re the Coach: The Ultimate Football Board Game.” The game can be played by one or up…
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