Track and Field competes at Sectional Track Meet
By Coach Heather Hawn The Licking High School Track Team competed at the Sectional Track and Field meet last Saturday in Sarcoxie. Senior Tomi Rose qualified on to the State meet in three individual events. She won the girls long jump with a jump of 16’ 6.5”, placed fourth in the 100m dash with a…
Read MoreLicking Baseball moves into Districts
By Coach Harv Antle LICKING 10, PLATO 0 LICKING – The Licking Wildcats closed the regular season on Tuesday (May 11) with a 10-0 victory over the Plato Eagles at Deer Lick Park. Landon Medlock was the winning pitcher for Licking as he surrendered two hits and struck out two. The win was the third…
Read MoreComing Events May 20, 2021
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. in Licking on Thursday, May 20. TEXAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN’S MEETING The Texas County Republican’s meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Houston Lions Club, north of Houston off Hwy. 63, on Thursday, May 20. Potluck is at 6 p.m. Kelvin D.…
Read MoreClassifieds: May 20 – May 26, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Garage Sale: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday – Friday, May 20-21. Hwy. 32 East, turn left onto C Highway, turn right on Marion Drive. First house on right. Clothing, asst. household items, home décor, furniture, tools, push lawn mower. L/20/1tp Sliger Estate/Yard Sale: 7 a.m. – ???, May 21 and 22, 516…
Read MoreObituary – Kenneth A. Wagner
Kenneth Alfred Wagner was born January 28, 1944, in Rolla to Alfred and Isola (Moritz) Wagner. He married Joyce Linebarger September 14, 1996. Mr. Wagner died May 8, 2021, in Rolla at the age of 77 years. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Wagner, Edgar Springs; children, Robert Wagner and wife, Cindy, Rolla; Randal Wagner and…
Read MoreObituary – Lyman A. Brooks, Jr.
Lyman A. Brooks, Jr., of Edgar Springs, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the age of 70. He was born on July 22, 1950, in Lilbourn, Mo., to the late Lyman A. Brooks, Sr. and Cora (Brock) Brooks. On February 21, 1978, he married Virginia (Williams) Brooks who survives of the home. In addition…
Read MoreObituary – Jim J. Thebeau, Sr.
Jim Jay Thebeau, Sr., of Edgar Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the age of 54. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., on November 26, 1966, to the late Phillip and Barbara (Jackson) Thebeau. On July 19, 2017, he married Theresa (Smith) Thebeau, who survives. Jim was employed as an equipment…
Read MoreObituary – Dr. Eugene F. White
Dr. Eugene F. “Doc” White, (February 20, 1936 – April 25, 2021) was loved and admired by his family, patients and friends. He had a passion for his medical career that included being both a pharmacist, and an accomplished and well-respected OBGYN. He was an integral part of so many families, having delivered thousands of…
Read MoreObituary – Glenda A. O’Neil
Glenda Arlene O’Neil, 83, of Houston, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 17, 2020. She is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Glenda O’Neil was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Glenda was born May 23, 1937, in Beatrice, Neb. On November 18, 1953, she…
Read MoreTCMH administration visits Licking
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor New members of the administration at Texas County Memorial Hospital visited in Licking on May 4. Chris Strickland, Chief Executive Officer; Helania Wulff, Director of Public Relations, Marketing & Physician Recruitment; and Jeff Gettys, Director of Office of Projects and Foundation were welcomed at Licking City Hall by Mayor…
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