Obituary – Larisa Horbyk
Larisa (Melders) Horbyk was born August 12, 1933, in a small village in the vicinity of Riga along the Daugava River, Latvia. She passed away July 12, 2021, in her home. She was preceded in death by a multitude of grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles during WW II; her mother, Zeniya (Voldeks) Berestok; and husband,…
Read MoreObituary – Walter E. Robbins
Walter E. Robbins was born May 26, 1946, in Spring Creek, Mo. Walter was a strong man, always willing to lend a helping hand. Upon his passing on July 18, 2021, he was surrounded by family that loved him dearly. His wife of 22 years was holding his hand. Walter’s final wish was to come…
Read MoreTCMT21-Introducing people to the real Jesus
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Texas County Mission Team shared Jesus with each other and area-wide residents July 7 through July 11. Based at Simmons Baptist Camp, 50 campers ranging from finishing seventh graders to the adult leadership began an amazing week with a great evening, according to TCMT Director Trevor Sudheimer. “It…
Read MoreIn this edition: July 22, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield discusses “Temptation,” and shares others’ thoughts on it as well, and Larry Dablemont gives pointers on “Crawdads… Bait and Breakfast.” Busy activities continue through the summer at the Texas County Museum of Art & History, read about…
Read MoreStealing Arrest
By Sheriff Scott K. Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. HOUSTON, Mo. – On July 15, 2021, the Texas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen wood splitter from a property on V Highway in the Raymondville area. The victim reported information about a possible suspect in the theft as well. Deputies traveled to…
Read MoreAll-day event at Kissiar Sunflower Patch
Submitted Kissiar Sunflower Patch in Licking will host a season-opening event from 11 a.m. to sunset on Saturday, July 31. The community-oriented event will feature food vendors, novelties and a candlelight vigil that owners and event organizers John and Cherie Kissiar expect will light up the sunflower patch. Visitors to the Patch can “adopt” sunflowers…
Read More“Set Apart” Lock- in
Submitted by Larissa Satterfield Ninety-five area teens led by a crew of a crew of over 33 adults had over 12 hours of fun that began Friday evening at the Licking Assembly of God. The evening started with a lasagna dinner held in the church coffee room, which was decorated from top to bottom…
Read MoreThe success of Old Success – Part One
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Special thanks to Lena McCoy Ward, of Houston, Joan (Cavaness) Brannam, of Success, and Historian Rick J. Gunter, of Sparta, for their contributions and help with this historical narrative. If you’re going west from Licking on Highway 32 or northwest from Houston on MO-17, you are on your way…
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