Iva Kay’s: A dream fulfilled
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking has a new boutique: Iva Kay’s Boutique and Tanning, on Maple Avenue. Marcie Ammons opened Iva Kay’s on October 7. The boutique offers on-trend styles, from comfy lounge sets to date night options, everyday wear to special occasions, along with gift options and accessories. For tanning, Iva Kay’s has two…
Read MoreWalker sets new Wildcat scoring record
By Coach Chris Harris On Tuesday, January 6, the Wildcats hosted the Bears from Willow Spring in a Class 3 District 9 matchup. The Cats fell a little short, losing 52-64, but the score doesn’t always show how well the team played. The Cats played hard on both ends of the floor and made the…
Read MoreMissouri man who neglected Veteran and concealed his corpse sentenced
U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on Thursday sentenced a man to 156 months in prison for neglecting his uncle, a U.S. Army veteran with quadriplegia, for years and concealing his corpse to fraudulently obtain $1.8 million in his uncle’s disability benefits. Brian K. Ditch,…
Read MoreComing Events: January 15, 2026
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 15. HAM RADIO FIELD DAY Learn more about joining the Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Club and getting your Ham radio license at their upcoming field day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 24, on…
Read MoreClassifieds: January 15-21, 2026
For Sale: For Sale: Books make great gifts! Find Marie Lasater’s new book “What The Coroner Saw” and more, and look for books by local and regional authors Rick Gunter, Terra Culley, DK Barnes, Christy Porter, Linda Vestal Mondy and Richard Britner at The Licking News. L/1/tfn Order your subscription now to The Licking News.…
Read MoreObituary – Harry J. Brevoort Jr.
Harry Joseph Brevoort Jr., age 76, passed away September 3, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 11, 1949, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Harry and Jeanne (nee Hazard) Brevoort. Harry graduated from Watchung Hills High School in Warren, New Jersey, in 1967. He then entered the United States Air Force in 1968. He…
Read MoreObituary -Greg “Goose” Berry
Greg “Goose” Berry, 62, of Higginsville, died on January 8, 2026, at his home. He was born October 31, 1963, in Independence, to Henry and Alice (Schroer) Berry. Goose graduated from Lafayette C-1 High School in 1982 where he was an athletic stand-out. He is recognized in the school Hall of Fame, along with the…
Read MoreObituary – Kathryn “Diane” Gorman
Kathryn Diane (Phillips) Gorman of Licking, Missouri, was born September 4, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, to Clinton and Ruby (McNair) Phillips. Diane departed this life January 3, 2026, in Licking at the age of 69. Diane’s husband of 47 years, Sammy Gorman, preceded her in death on December 25, 2020. In addition to Sammy, Diane…
Read MoreIn this edition: January 8, 2026
Happy 2026! Please note our web address – www.thelickingnews.net – and email addresses – shari@thelickingnews.net and katey@thelickingnews.net have changed in the past year. Contact us at 573-674-2412 if you are having problems emailing us or accessing the website. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience these changes may have caused you. Thank you for reading The…
Read MoreNew splitter box among recent changes at wastewater treatment plant
Progress continues with the City of Licking’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade. The new splitter box has been completed, and was brought online in December. The new generator has arrived, interior work has begun on the new lab/office/garage building, and a block building shelters the new headworks as work on the internal structure of the headworks…
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