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Coming Events September 2, 2021

LPHC THIRD ANNUAL BIKE SHOW The Third Annual LPHC Bike Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church, 310 Walnut St., on Saturday, September 4. No entry fee, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies, Junior bicycle contest, prizes, blessings, games, food and family fun. Biker Sunday on September…

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Classifieds: September 2 – September 8, 2021

Yard/Garage Sale: Wildcat Travel Club Yard Sale: Wed. Sept. 8 and Thurs. Sept. 9, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Licking Rodeo Grounds.   L/35/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Fiberglass canoe, flat back, on trailer. Wide sponsons, very stable. 573-308-6323.   L/31/5tp For Sale: Now available at The Licking News, books by author Marie Lasater – Democrat Ridge…

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Obituary – Richard “Shane” Parmer

Richard Shane Parmer, age 34, of Licking, passed away in Panama City Beach, Fla., on August 23, 2021. Shane was born in Rolla, Mo., on February 18, 1987, the son of Jean Parmer and Richard Strom. Shane gave his heart and soul to God in June 2021. He loved floating and travelling with his love,…

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Obituary – Donna J. Connolly

  Donna Jean Connolly, age 54, of Raymondville, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Medical Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Donna was born July 5, 1967, in Washington, Mo. She was a 1984 graduate of Owensville High School. She furthered her education by receiving her Masters degree in Math Education in 2010…

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Obituary – Ina J. Miller

Ina Josephine (Smith) Miller, was born October 12, 1924, to Sanford and Josephine (Barton) Smith in Flag Springs, Mo. She passed away August 24, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, she was 96 years, 10 months and 12 days. She married Guy Stephen Miller, Jr. on July 11, 1946, to which five…

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Obituary – Jo Ann Pyatt

Jo Ann (Blankenship) Pyatt, 72, of Salem, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Salem, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem…

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Obituary – Marie Wingfield

Marie (Conley) Wingfield, 94, of Salem, Mo., departed this life Friday, August 27, 2021, in Salem, Mo. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021, in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. All…

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Obituary – Anna “Leveta” Weaver

Anna “Leveta” Harland Weaver was born to William Earl Harland and Nancy Elizabeth Isaac Harland in Hazelton, Mo., on February 17, 1936. Leveta was the youngest of three siblings, a half-brother, Fred Mundy; brother, William Richard Harland; and sister, Janie Melvina Jones. Leveta was called to home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August…

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In this edition: August 26, 2021

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares the dual meaning of, “As Well You Should.” Larry Dablemont shares memories of “Tinker’s Place” while making new ones. Storytime is in full swing at the Licking Library, and new reading selections have been added, writes…

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New faces and more at Open House

By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Elementary School held their Open House on Thursday, August 19. The event gave children and parents a chance to meet their teachers, find their classrooms, and learn what’s new at school this year. Attendance was good, with parking overflowing to fill the lot behind the FEMA gym. Families waited in…

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