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…
Read MoreChild 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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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…
Read MoreHandmaidens 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…
Read MoreFamily Dollar/Dollar Tree coming to Licking
LHS Sports Banquet
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,…
Read MoreBaseball – 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.…
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