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Obituary – Helen “June” Mathis

Helen June Mathis, of Edgar Springs, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born in Phelps County, Mo., on July 28, 1937, to the late Daniel and Pearl (Jones) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Robert Franklin Mathis on December 25, 1954, and they were later blessed with…

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Obituary – Georgina “GiGi” Richards

Georgina “GiGi” Washington (Davenport) Richards was born on February 22, 1950, at home in Old Success, Mo. She was 71 years old when she passed away from a short battle with lung cancer on May 24, 2021. She was welcomed into heaven by the Lord, her parents, siblings, and her husband of 44 years. GiGi…

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Obituary – Ronald D. Tennant

Ronald Daniel Tennant, 79, passed away at his home on May 20, 2021, in Springfield, Ill., surrounded by his family. Ronald was born May 2, 1942, the only son of Lott Daniel Tennant and Frances “Betty” Jean Stein of Caseyville, Ill. He married Grace Orme on December 17, 1966. To this union, three daughters were…

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Obituary – Lisa M. Martin

Lisa Marie Martin, 50, of Appleton, Wis., passed away on December 17, 2020. Lisa was born on December 9, 1970, in Licking, Mo., the daughter of Clarence Martin and Lettie Kay Martin. Lisa is survived by her wife, Nancy Maklai; sons, Forrest Martin and River Hance; sisters, Janice Nixdorf and Bobbie Sue Holloway; grandson, Abel…

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Obituary – Lonnie “Bob” Lane

Lonnie R. “Bob” Lane of Licking, Mo., passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 25, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Big Piney, Mo., on April 10, 1936, to Claude Lane and Clara Smith Lane. Bob’s mother passed away when he was 21-months old and he was raised by his aunt and…

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Obituary – Teresa I. James

Teresa Irene James passed away at home on May 20, 2021, in Converse, Texas. She was born on September 21, 1962, in Houston, Mo. to Maurice and Wilma Wade. She was a 1980 graduate of Licking High School. On January 1, 1982, she married “the love of her life,” Darryl James. During their 25-year romance,…

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Air Conditioner Thefts

By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. HOUSTON, Mo. – On May 20 and 21 the Texas County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of air conditioner units stolen from the Raymondville and Licking area. The thief targeted two churches and a volunteer fire department building. Deputies began an investigation and located a person of…

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Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Mayor Keith Cantrell hosted the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, May 19, at the Fox Fire Station Community Room. Minister Rick Mosher, Licking Christian Church; Pastor John and Gina Jordan, Rock Springs Baptist Church; Pastor Meri Wrest and Ministry of Helps Larry Wrest, Destiny Worship Center; and Pastor Wayne Carrigan,…

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In this edition: May 27, 2021

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: We honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation protecting our freedoms because FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. Rick Mansfield contemplates “Beauty or Beast – the Balance” in nature, and Larry Dablemont describes…

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