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Take a Book, Share a Book

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor As a new community service there is now a Take a Book, Share a Book Free Library in front of Little Blossoms Day Care. Jordan Pounds, owner of Little Blossoms Day Care, initiated the Take a Book, Share a Book library after seeing one in another town. She was…

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Child Pornography arrest

 SCMCCTF On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Dustin Dewayne Postlewait, age 40, of Houston, Mo., was arrested in the 700 Block of Sommerfield Drive in Houston for Possession of Child Pornography. Postlewait was incarcerated in the Texas County Jail pending warrants. On Friday, May 7, 2021, one count of Promoting Child Pornography First Degree (Class B…

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Child Pornography arrest

 SCMCCTF On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Anthony Joe Romines, age 41, of Bucyrus, was arrested in the 11000 Block of Rocky Ridge Road in rural Texas County, Mo., for Possession of Child Pornography. Romines was incarcerated in the Texas County Jail pending warrants. On Friday, May 7, 2021, one count of Promoting Child Pornography First…

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Handmaidens of the Lord Tea Party

  By Meri Wrest The Handmaidens of the Lord monthly meeting hosted an old-fashioned Tea Party on Saturday, May 1, at the Destiny Worship Center. What fun was had by the lovely ladies dressing up in their hats, gloves, and attire of days gone by. A sumptuous tea party menu and dessert were served, with…

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Track and Field competes at Districts

By Coach Heather Hawn The Licking High School Track and Field Team competed last Saturday, May 8, at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. The girls’ team placed second overall, and the boys team placed sixth overall. Senior Tomi Rose was district champion in three of her events, the 100m dash with a time of 13.89,…

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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…

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Coming 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…

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Classifieds: 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.…

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