Two centuries of memories at the Licking Cemetery
By Shari Harris, Publisher A 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be hosted by the Board of the Licking Cemetery Association, Saturday, June 26. The Licking Christian Church gymnasium at 318 N. Main Street, next door to the cemetery will be the site of the event. Registration will be from 8 – 9 a.m. A 3-point contest…
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Fourth graders visit area landmarks
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking Elementary fourth grade students took a walking field trip around downtown on Monday, May 24. Along with their teachers and assistants, Ms. Autumn Case with Crystal Keller; Ms. Andrea Coffey; and Ms. Kendra Goforth with Kayla Kinder, the three classes rotated visits learning about three area venues on…
Read MoreAquatic Center opens
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
Coming Events June 3, 2021
LICKING LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM The Licking Library Summer Reading Program will start at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, at the library. The program continues throughout June and July. For more information call the library at 573-674-2038. VFW BINGO CANCELLED The VFW Post 6337 will not have Bingo on Friday, June 4 due to…
Read MoreClassifieds: June 3 – June 9, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Aweda McDowell Estate Sale: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday – Saturday, June 4-5. 105 Kelsey Street, Licking. L/22/1tc Garage Sale: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, June 4; and 7 a.m. – noon, Saturday, June 5, 626 Maple, Houston. Clothes, spray tan machine booth, pantry desk, table and chairs. H/6/1tp Carport…
Read MoreObituary – Edna H.E. Kaley
Edna Hazel Elizabeth Kaley, 83, of Stewart, Tenn., formerly of Licking, Mo., passed away May 26, 2021. Edna was born on April 8, 1938, in Rolla, Mo., the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Blackwell) Hamby. Edna was united in marriage to Delbert Howard Kaley, Sr. on September 1, 1956. They were married for 62 years…
Read MoreMemorial monument care
As we honor our military veterans, many chose to also place flowers at the memorial monuments of their loved ones. Sarah Anson, owner and manager of Phelps County Monument Company in Rolla shared some useful tips for care of the stones. Never place anything that could rust on the stone; this includes metal, such as…
Read MoreObituary – Gary W. Jones, Sr.
Gary Wayne Jones, Sr. of Edgar Springs, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, Mo., was born on Friday, May 1, 1936, in Chaffee. He passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his residence at the age of 85 years and 24 days. He grew up in Chaffee and graduated from Chaffee High School. In 1954, Gary…
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