Query Club disbands
By Ellen Reynolds Query means to ask or inquire. Back in 1947, a local club, the Query Club was formed for just that purpose, with Wilda Irene Ray as the first president. Betty Crow had the longest continued membership before her passing in 2018. Originally, the Query Club was a book review club but it…
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Monoclonal Antibody Infusions now offered at hospital
TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital will start administering Monoclonal Antibody (mAB) infusions beginning Wednesday, September 15. As we continue to see a high number of COVID cases within the community, we will begin offering mAB’s to hopefully reduce the likelihood of hospitalization, recover faster from COVID-19, and decrease the amount of virus…
Read MoreWildcat Baseball repeats as Frisco League Conference Champs
By Coach Harv Antle LICKING 16, CROCKER 1 STOUTLAND — The Licking Wildcats polished off the Crocker Lions 16-1 Wednesday night at Stoutland in the first round of the Frisco League Tournament. Licking used a 14-hit attack to subdue the Lions. Cole Wallace and Rusty Buckner led the hit parade with three hits each. Keyton…
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Cross Country at Richard Clark Invitational
BOLIVAR – Varsity girls and boys traveled to Bolivar on Saturday, September 4, to compete in the Richard Clark Invitational. Varsity girls’ race was first, after a 30-minute weather delay to bring in gravel to fill the washed-out areas of the course from all the rain that morning. Over 200 girls in all five classes…
Read MoreComing Events September 16, 2021
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 16. TEXAS COUNTY REPUBLICANS’ MEETING The Texas County Republicans’ meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Houston Lions Club, north of Houston on Hwy. 63 on Thursday, September 16. Potluck will begin at 6 p.m. Dr.…
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Read MoreObituary – Karen L. Katzman
Karen Lee Katzman, 66, of Licking, passed away on July 23, 2021. Karen was born in Granite City, Ill., to Robert and Alma (Shemonia) Fisher on February 8, 1955. Karen enjoyed crafts, gardening, watching TV, and listening to Kid Rock. She loved to spend time with her family and friends. Karen is survived by…
Read MoreObituary – Terri K. Smith
Terri Kathleen (Woodruff) Smith, age 55, of Licking, passed away September 2, 2021. Born in Charleston, Mo., on December 3, 1965, Terri was the daughter of Roy Nathan Woodruff and Wilma Faye (Coleman) Woodruff. Terri worked in sales and customer service. Following in her father’s footsteps, she even had her CDL for a short time.…
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