Classifieds: July 8 – July 14, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Garage Sale: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 8, 9, 10, 107 Remington Circle, Houston. Something for everyone, golf, tools, chairs, books, games, whatnots, miscellaneous. H/11/1tp For Sale: For Sale: New gas built-in stove and oven. Never used. 573-674-2547. L/26/2tc For Sale: Closeout on new discontinued tires and new…
Read MoreObituary – Danny W. Underwood
Danny William Underwood, age 64, son of James William and Margaret June (Bailey) Underwood, was born September 16, 1956, in Fort Knox, Ky. He passed away July 4, 2021, in Licking, Mo. He is preceded in death by his parents. Danny is survived by his daughter, Monica Underwood, of Mtn. Grove; three granddaughters, McKensie, Ruby…
Read MoreObituary – Perry L. Odom
Perry Lynn Odom, age 55, passed away at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born December 22, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo., to Artie and Lillie Odom. Perry is survived by two sons, Perry Odom, Jr., and Austin Lee Odom; stepdaughter, Amanda Neth; sister, Leona Loyd; brothers, Larry Adcox, Frank Odom and Don…
Read MoreObituary – Flossie D. Richards
Flossie D. (Barton) Richards, age 100, of Raymondville, Mo., went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2021, Springfield, Mo. Flossie was born April 9, 1921, in Lineville, Iowa, to Samuel and Delcia Brown Barton. She was the eighth child out of 13. Flossie loved being outdoors helping her father and brothers around the…
Read MoreObituary – Pamela A. Newsome
Pamela Anne (Morgan) Newsome, daughter of Marvin and Ruth (Pfeiffer) Morgan, was born March 4, 1963, in Germany. She passed away at age 58, on June 26, 2021, at her home in Bucyrus, Mo. Pamela is preceded in her death by her parents, her two brothers, and the grandchildren that Jesus called home before birth.…
Read MoreFort Leonard Wood update on the Independence Day Celebration
U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continue to rise in Missouri and as a matter of prudent precaution, Fort Leonard Wood’s Independence Day Celebration will only feature a fireworks show beginning at 9:30 p.m., July 4. All other events and…
Read MoreIECA 2021 Drive-Up Annual Meeting
By Shari Harris, Publisher The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Membership for Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association (IECA) was held in a similar fashion to last year due to continuing concerns for social distancing. As in 2020, only the business meeting component of the annual assembly was held. Mail in voting was streamlined this year,…
Read MoreIn this edition: July 1, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield asks the question “What If,” and Larry Dablemont initiates “Where the Quail Went, Wild Turkeys Go Now.” June was a busy, fun-filled month at Licking Residential Care; they even went “fishing.” Learn “How to plan a backyard…
Read MoreChange of venue in Starks’ trial for death of cellmate
By Shari Harris, Publisher A grand jury indictment was filed by Texas County Prosecuting Attorney Parke Stevens on April 23, 2021, charging Harold Lamar Starks, age 31, with second degree murder and endangering a correctional employee. In a hearing on June 22, 2021, Judge John D. Beger granted a change of venue to Pulaski County…
Read MoreThe twisted tree
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Catalpa (kuh•tal•puh) tree, locally known as the twisted tree, stood sentinel on the corner lot of Main and Myers Streets for many years. Prior to the TCMH and Myers (circa 1954) clinics, the home of Rosella (Williams) and Alba W. Ray, Sr., stood on the property. Ray family…
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