Wrap up July with the Texas County Fair
Texas County Fair July is here and fair time is around the corner, July 27-31 this year. Wanting to increase things on display, we decided to put out some information out about our Horticulture, Flowers and Fields Crops, along with Home Economics. These are assorted things, items, articles, flowers that are displayed in our Home…
Read MoreComing Events July 22, 2021
VFW BINGO SUSPENDED The Licking VFW has suspended Bingo until August 6 due to COVID concerns. BLOOD DRIVE AT LUMC A CBCO Blood Drive will be held at Licking United Methodist Church Thursday, July 22, from 1 – 6 p.m. Appointments are encouraged, call 417-227-5006 or go to www.cbco.org/donate-blood. SMART START WORKSHOP An OzSBI Texas…
Read MoreClassifieds: July 22 – July 28, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Wildcat Travel Club Yard Sale: Licking Rodeo Grounds. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wed. & Thurs., July 28-29. L/29/1tp Two-Family, One-Day Yard Sale: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, July 23, 1400 West Lane, Cabool. Fine furniture; clothing: “Old Navy, Polo, Christopher & Banks, Under Armour, camo”; seasonal decorations, fishing gear, plus LOTS…
Read MoreObituary – Margaret “Jo” Hampton
Margaret Josephine “Jo” (nee Heriford) Hampton passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House as a result of injuries sustained from a fall at her home. Jo was born November 25, 1935, in Princeton, Mo. She was the daughter of Rev. Leland Isaac and Margaret Ellen (nee Wendt) Heriford. Jo…
Read MoreObituary – Roger L. Hurst
Roger Lee Hurst was born in Houston, Mo., on November 20, 1958. His parents were Ronald Clay Hurst and Thelma Grace Kimrey. He would remain the only child born of this union. His father was enlisted in the military and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. His mother worked at the commissary on base.…
Read MoreObituary – Della K. Gale
Della Katherine (Cross) Gale, was born August 31, 1927, to James and Melissa (Morgan) Cross. She passed away July 14, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Lebanon, Mo., at the age of 93. She grew up in the Hartshorn area, and after raising her children Della worked for a time at the HD Lee factory…
Read MoreObituary – Nancy E. Drew
Nancy Ellen Drew, 71, of Salem, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Salem, Mo., of natural causes. She was born on July 26, 1949, in Granite City, Ill. Private Family Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Mo. Before retiring to the Salem…
Read MoreObituary – Curtis A. Edgerton
Curtis Allen Edgerton, 39, of Licking, passed away July 13, 2021. Born on January 7, 1982, in Rolla, Mo., the son of Mitchell and Tammy Edgerton. Curtis is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Tammy Edgerton; wife, Sabrina Dawn (Smith) Edgerton; sister, Melissa Edgerton; nieces, Merissa Edgerton, Mackayla Edgerton and Maggie Edgerton; and stepson, Trey…
Read MoreObituary – Patsy Nelson (Caviness)
Patsy Emilea Brown was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Mountain View, Ark. She passed away at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo., July 13, 2021, at age 84. Patsy is preceded in death by her parents, William Odus (W.O.) and Dora Louisa Freeze Brown; brothers, John Arlo Brown and Billie Dean Brown;…
Read MoreObituary – Stanley F. Ritz
Stanley F. Ritz, son of Walter E. and Marie Ritz, was born February 10, 1948, in Maples, Mo., and was carried home by his heavenly Father on July 10, 2021, at the age of 73 years. His wife, Crystal, held his hand as his soul left this earth and entered his eternal home. Stanley was…
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