Obituary – Doris J. Wallis
Doris June Wallis was born October 20, 1931, in Texas County, Mo., to Orvis and Madra Wallis. She passed away on July 5, 2021, in Ballwin, Mo., at the age of 89. Doris is survived by her children, Mark Wilson and wife Zeny, Keith Wilson and wife Kim, and Nichole Reynolds and boyfriend Phillip Beattie;…
Read MoreObituary – Duane R. Spurgin
Duane Russell Spurgin was born January 29, 1948, in De Soto, Mo. He was the son of Edmond and Myrtle (Drennen) Spurgin. He passed away on July 3, 2021, in his home surrounded by his beloved wife of 51 years and family in Edgar Springs, Mo., at the age of 73 years young. In addition…
Read MoreIndependence Day celebrated
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking celebrated Independence Day with an afternoon and evening of activities at Deer Lick Park and a parade on Main Street, culminating in a grand fireworks display at dark. The Wildcat Travel Club kicked off the event with a cornhole tournament, and vendors began setting up to offer their wares,…
Read MoreIn this edition: July 8, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield creates and discusses the benefits of “Art,” and Larry Dablemont defines “Extinction Versus Scarcity,” with our bird population. Hickory Manor performed “excellently” at a full evacuation drill of the facility, and Licking Residential Care names May Employee…
Read MoreDowntown Licking gets a new look
The remainder of the VFW Post #6337 murals, made by the SCCC Restorative Justice Program, were hung on Thursday. Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association employees Josh Hood and Eryc Koch placed the murals from the bucket while a crew assisted with details from the ground. Brandon Johnson began applying the silicone around the edges from another…
Read MoreLet Freedom Ring Celebration in Edgar Springs
Rep. Cook Freshman Legislator of the Year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Bennie Cook is receiving recognition for his outstanding work as an advocate for Missouri’s law enforcement. Cook recently received a Freshman Legislator of the Year Award for his work as a Friend of Law Enforcement from House Speaker Rob Vescovo. In his first term in office, Cook has proved…
Read MoreKnights of Columbus raffle winners
Another twist
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor More information was forthcoming about the Catalpa twisted tree after the publication of last week’s story. Myrna Van Deusen, past Licking City Administrator/Clerk and past Licking City Mayor, contacted The Licking News with more to the story. “The tree had to be removed,” shared Van Deusen, “but we kept a…
Read MoreLicking Downtown, Inc., plans Lick Mo Ice Cream Bicentennial Celebration
Licking Downtown, Inc., met on Thursday, July 1, for their monthly meeting. The next event sponsored by the group will be an ice cream social. The State Historical Society of Missouri has invited organizations to participate in a statewide Ice Cream Social on August 10, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. Free…
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