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FLW East Gate closed until further notice

Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Aug. 25, 2021) Due to unforeseen circumstances Fort Leonard Wood’s East Gate is closed until further notice while repairs are made to the deck of the bridge, according to Fort Leonard Wood Directorate of Emergency Services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience…

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Coming Events August 26, 2021

PRC MUSIC FOR LIFE CONCERT The Pregnancy Resource Center will host a Music for Life Concert in the park from 6 – 8 p.m. at Emmett Kelly Park in Houston, on Thursday, August 26. The South 63 Band will be performing and BBQ plates will be available for purchase. Bring your own lawn chair or…

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Classifieds: August 26 – September 1, 2021

Yard/Garage Sale: Garage Sale: Items from “Going Out of Business” fabric store. Sewing machines, cash register, fabric, notions, and misc. household. Sept. 2-4, 217 East Hwy. 32.   L/34/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Fiberglass canoe, flat back, on trailer. Wide sponsons, very stable. 573-308-6323.   L/31/3tp For Sale: Pre-owned tires — passenger and light truck — largest…

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Obituary – Mary Campbell

Mary Campbell, of Salem, Mo., was born in Texas County on March 13, 1942, to Lona Bell (Patterson) and Horase Burgess. She passed from this life on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the age of 79. Mary worked as a hotel housekeeper and in her free time she enjoyed sewing and collecting dolls. She also…

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Obituary – Ronald R. Matlock

Ronald Robert Matlock, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home in Lenox, Mo., with his family by his side. Ron was born on October 26, 1939, in Lenox, to Bill and Lorene Matlock. In his younger days, Ron enjoyed elk hunting trips to Colorado with friends and family. He later…

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Obituary – Dennis K. Bennett

Dennis Keith Bennett was born June 19, 1962, in Houston, Tex., to Harry and Betty (Lanier) Bennett. He grew up in Warsaw, N.C., and at the age of nineteen entered the United States Marine Corp where he served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge. Dennis was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Katharine “Kathy”…

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Ice Cream Social well attended

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking Downtown, Inc., hosted a Missouri 2021 Ice Cream Social at the Licking Mill on Tuesday, August 10, that marked the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. It was estimated that 250 – 300 people attended the local event over the course of the evening. Statewide more than 75 percent of…

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In this edition: August 19, 2021

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield describes, “Time,” what it meant to those long ago, and how it possibly should be spent now. Larry Dablemont could be busy with “Acorns, Yellow Leaves and Free Deer,” before or after a vacation in Canada. The…

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Dirt Road Gypsy Boutique

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Marcie Ammons is a boutique owner, a mom, a nurse, a farmer and a shopaholic; being a boutique owner helps satisfy the shopaholic. “I love shopping and am happy to bring a big city style to the smaller towns,” says Ammons. “A personal pet peeve is plus sizes not…

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