IECA Youth Tour Essay Contest
Submitted LICKING, Mo. – In January, Intercounty began contacting local high schools to share information about an opportunity for juniors to participate in the co-op’s annual Youth Tour Essay Contest. The competition began with students at each school writing an essay about how they’d like to see their co-op be more involved in their…
Read MoreComing Events June 17, 2021
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. in Licking on Thursday, June 17. MONTAUK HAPPENINGS Montauk State Park will have the Stream Team Clean-Up of the Upper Current River from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 19. Registration is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the…
Read MoreClassifieds: June 17 – June 23, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: June 18-19, Friday 10 – 4, Saturday 9 – ? A little bit of everything. 13314 McCulloch Drive, Licking. Karen Akers, Carla Elliott and Laken Akers. L/24/1tp Yard Sale: June 17-18, 9 to 5, 204 E. Hwy 32 in Licking. Lots of miscellaneous furniture, misc. tools, some clothes, knickknacks. For more…
Read MoreObituary – John W. Ruppert
John William Ruppert, age 72, son of John Allen and Wilma (Zinzer) Ruppert, was born January 15, 1949, in Buffalo, N.Y. He passed away June 11, 2021, at his home in Plato, Mo. John grew up in the Kansas City, Mo., area. He later moved to Camdenton and finally to Plato. John graduated from high…
Read MoreObituary – Daniel “Danny” Hartman
Daniel “Danny” Charles Hartman, age 56, son of Charles and Evelyn (Seibert) Hartman was born January 4, 1965, in Houston, Mo. He passed away June 11, 2021, at his home in Houston, Mo. Danny grew up in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1983. He married Cindy Branson September 27, 1996, and to…
Read MoreObituary – Dorothy E. Dewitt
Dorothy Elaine Dewitt, daughter of Lee and Geneva Bradshaw, was born October 19, 1953, in Carter County, Mo. She departed this world on June 9, 2021, with her children at her bedside. As a child she lived in Van Buren, Mo., before the family moved to Licking. Dorothy attended Licking High School graduating with the…
Read MoreObituary – Doris M. Anderson
Doris Marie (Stewart) Anderson was born on August 22, 1929, in Hannibal, Mo., to Ray Stewart and Edna (Tawney) Stewart. She went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2021, at the age of 91. Doris was married to Robert Marshall Anderson on June 11, 1949. To this union three children were born, Marshall…
Read MoreObituary – Linda S. West
Linda Sue (Matchell) West, age 72, daughter of the late George Thomas Matchell and Elsie Mae (Beck) Matchell was born December 4, 1948, in St Louis, Mo. She passed away June 8, 2021, at her home in Houston, Mo. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Steve Matchell of Licking. She…
Read MoreObituary – Barbara J. Eckert
Barbara J. Eckert was born January 23, 1944, in Marshfield, Mo., to the late Frank Fisher and Ellen Richardson. She departed this life on June 7, 2021, at Seville Care Center in Salem, Mo., at the age of 77. Barbara enjoyed spending time with family and friends, feeding the squirrels and spoiling her grandchildren. Barbara…
Read MoreRodeo returns to Licking
By Shari Harris, Publisher The 36th Annual Licking Chamber of Commerce Rodeo was blessed with good weather and great attendance. The move from a PRCA rodeo to an MRCA/URA event did not appear to impact the quality of the show, with long-time Licking Rodeo announcer Chris Pyle returning and with PRCA rodeo clown Hollywood…
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