Drug investigation results in multiple arrests
MSHP WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. – In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, officers with the South Central Drug Task Force, in coordination with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Shannon County Sheriff’s Department, concluded a series of long-term narcotics investigations in Shannon County, Mo. As a result of these investigations, 17…
Read MoreThree generations of avocational archaeologists
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Three generations of avocational archaeologists, Michael, father; Dustin, son; and Caden Walburn, grandson; participated in the Missouri Archaeological Society’s Piney River Narrows Natural Area survey program. This was the trio’s first time participating in a training session. They, along with Jessee, a son not at this survey, have a…
Read More2021 ARRL Field Day ham radio operators nationwide event
By Marie Lasater Ham radio operators from the Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Club in Texas County, Mo., will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 1 p.m. on Saturday until sundown in the parking lot at the Texas County Health Department at 950 US Hwy 63, Houston. The event is ARRL Field Day…
Read MoreLicking School Board meeting
The Licking R-VIII School Board met for their regular board meeting on June 14 at 6 p.m. The consent agenda was approved by the board before moving on to items of business. The board approved the following surplus property: a Bad Boy mower, hard drive cameras, a Victor wood furnace, a Whirlpool oven and stove…
Read MoreIan Barnes receives NCAA Elite 90 award
By Shari Harris, Publisher University of Central Missouri (UCM) men’s golfer Ian Barnes was awarded the NCAA Elite 90 award in May. The NCAA founded the Elite 90 award to recognize “the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in…
Read MoreComing Events June 24, 2021
NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER MEETINGS The Noah Coleman Chapter, NSDAR, will not meet in June and July. BENEFIT FOR ROBERT “CLINT” CONNOLLY A lunch and auction benefit for Clint Connolly will be held Sunday, June 27, with all-you-can-eat catfish at Acleda’s Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an auction by Bruce Sheets of items…
Read MoreClassifieds: June 24 – June 30, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Thurs – Sat, June 24 -26, 7 a.m. Lots of glassware, dishes, clothes, blankets and miscellaneous. At 18971 Old Salem Road, Licking. L/25/1tp Garage Sale: June 24-25, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., 216 East Friend, Licking. Gas cookstove, dishwasher, air hockey table, old time popcorn machine, clothes, shoes, wedding dress. L/25/1tp…
Read MoreObituary – Leo Ceplina
Leo Ceplina, age 83, son of Joseph and Mary (Wasniewski) Ceplina, was born January 24, 1937, in Knowlton, Wis. He passed June 20, 2021, at his home in Raymondville, Mo. Leo is preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings, Frank, Al, Jacob, John, Glenn, Joseph and Carol. He is survived by children, Mike…
Read MoreObituary – Roy “Dean” York
Roy Dean York, age 79, son of Rocial Milton York and Iva (Barton) Southworth, was born March 11, 1942, in Licking, Mo. He passed away on June 21, 2021, at Evelyn’s House in St. Louis, Mo. Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Rocial York and Iva Southworth; one brother, Dale Southworth; and two…
Read MoreObituary – James “JD” Bunton, Jr.
James Douglas Bunton, Jr. (JD), of Duke, Mo., passed from this life on June 16, 2021, at the age of 28. James was born on April 27, 1993, in Rolla, Mo., to James and Patricia Bunton. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia “Trish” Bunton; great-grandparents, Cecil and Dorothy Dickens; grandfathers Charlie Reeves…
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