Lady ‘Cats Volleyball has strong start
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.…
Read MoreClassifieds: Sept. 16 – Sept. 22, 2021
For Sale: Generator For Sale: $375. 3500W, 6.5 HP. Has run just 2 hours. 101 Martin. Telephone 573-674-2162. L/37/2tp For Sale: New hospital electric single bed, theraputic mattress. $150. Call 417-260-7278. H/21/1tp For Sale: Closeout on new discontinued tires and new tires. We also have lots of used tires. OK Tire, Houston, 417-967-3694. …
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.…
Read MoreObituary – Susan L. Brawley
Susan L. Brawley, age 60, of Licking, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Phelps Health in Rolla. Susan was born June 23, 1961, in Boise, Idaho, a daughter to the late Carl and Patsey (Terry) Woods. On November 3, 2006, she was united in marriage to John Brawley in Harrison, Ark. She…
Read MoreObituary – Pamela J. Dye
Pamela June Dye, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the age of 57. She was born in Houston, Mo., on May 16, 1964, to the late Robert Franklin Mathis and Helen June (Wilson) Mathis. On September 24, 1989, she married Ralph Martin Dye, who survives. Pam worked as a…
Read MoreRain doesn’t dampen the Spirit
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Third Annual LPHC Bike Show was held Saturday at the Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church. Motorcyclists, junior bikers, community and church organizations, and attendees enjoyed themselves in spite of the scattered showers. Attendance included those from as far away as Tulsa, Okla., and more locally from Licking, Raymondville, Edgar Springs,…
Read MoreIn this edition: September 9, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield recognizes that many things, some possibly unexpected, will be harvested in “The Harvest.” Larry Dablemont compares “The Duck with Baby Blue Wings” to a squadron of feathered jetfighters. In Through the Rear View Mirror, Joan Flatt shares…
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