Baseball – Salem Tournament
By Coach Harv Antle SALEM, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats finished fifth in the 2021 Salem Baseball Tournament. The three-game event saw the Wildcats defeated by Salem and Pacific before they picked up a consolation victory over Waynesville. SALEM 18, LICKING 4 In the opening game of the tournament, Licking took on the host Tigers…
Read MoreComing Events May 13, 2021
BINGO AT VFW CANCELLED FOR MAY 14 Bingo at the Licking VFW will be cancelled on Friday, May 14, only. JR’VILLE STORE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY The JR’Ville Store in Raymondville will hold a Customer Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 15. Come enjoy free hot dogs and drinks. MAYOR’S PRAYER…
Read MoreClassifieds: May 13 – May 19, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: May 14 & 15. Large quilting frame with quilt half done. Baby quilting frame with quilt. Baskets, dishes and assortment. C Hwy to Maples, turn right on CC to 2550, follow signs. Rain or shine. L/19/1tp For Sale: For Sale: 9 ft. pull-behind sickle bar mower, John Deere 450, for $900.…
Read MoreObituary – Vincent D. Zahnle
Vincent DePaul Zahnle, age 69, of Plato, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Known to his family and friends as either Vince or Paul, he was born on January 1, 1952, in Franklin, Ind., to Vincent LeRoy Zahnle and Cozette Evangeline (Zickefoose) Zahnle. Vince spent part…
Read MoreObituary – Raymond G. Jennings
Raymond Gene Jennings, age 93, of Houston, Mo., passed away May 6, 2021, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo. He was born July 15, 1927, in Thornfield, Mo. to William and Nellie (Hargis) Jennings. He grew up around Thornfield and graduated high school in Manteca, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents;…
Read MoreObituary – Mildred Adey
Mildred (Lankford) Adey, 86 years, 11 months, 22 days, and approximately 2,744,841,800 seconds, daughter of Delmar and Minnie Eugenia (Jackson) Lankford was born May 12, 1934, in Seneca, Mo. She died May 4, 2021, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Delmar, and Jean Lankford; her husband,…
Read MoreObituary – Robert “Mike” Joens
Robert Michael “Mike” Joens, age 57, son of Robert Lewis Joens and Mary Evelyn (Owens) Joens was born March 3, 1964, in Frankfurt, Germany. He passed away on May 2, 2021, at Hog Creek Farms, Houston, Mo. After a courageous battle against colon, lung and brain cancer, he is being welcomed by his mom and…
Read MoreFirst Annual Junk Derby a huge success
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Downtown Inc. hosted the 1st Annual Licking Junk Derby Saturday at the historic Licking Mill. Vendors and visitors gathered to enjoy the bargains, the music, and the fun and games. Photos by Shari Harris & Christy Porter The coinciding Kentucky Derby inspired a Derby Hat contest, and several entries…
Read MoreIn this edition: May 6, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield takes “Morel Madness” a step further to the “Moral of the Morel.” Larry Dablemont exposes the “Brown-headed Bad Guys.” Cindy Fronterhouse-Badgett shares the intrigue of history and offers selections of the same at the Licking Library in…
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