Obituary – Michael R. Stevenson
Michael Ray Stevenson, age 59, was born September 9, 1961, in Houston, Mo., to Melvin and Barbara (Lay) Stevenson. He passed away on April 4, 2021, at his home in Licking, Mo. Mike attended Gospel Chapel Church of Christ with his family while growing up and was baptized in 1977. Mike spent a lot of…
Read MoreObituary – Thomas E. Lyons
Thomas Edward Lyons, age 56, son of Thomas and Carolyn (Sullins) Lyons, was born June 16, 1964, in Lynwood, Calif. Thomas went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2021. Thomas is preceded in death by his father, Thomas B. Lyons; paternal grandparents, Frances and Elnor (Burns) Lyons; maternal grandparents, James and Hallie (Mahan)…
Read MoreObituary – Ronald D. Ramsey
Ronald “Ron” Dale Ramsey, the son of Dale Ramsey and Maxine (Gish) Ramsey-Hall, was born November 17, 1959, at Flora, Ill. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., making his age 61 years, 4 months, and 14 days. Ron attended Licking High School where…
Read More2021 Carry the Cross
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Area churches and individuals participated in the 2021 Carry the Cross, a global movement of believers who are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and who wish to physically and peacefully witness for him. The event took place on Good Friday, April 2, from 7 to 11 a.m.…
Read MoreIn this edition: April 8, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares the beauty, sentiment, political, international and journalistic aspects of “Cherry Trees.” Larry Dablemont talks fishing line, lures, baits and “Night Crawlers.” Licking Residential Care honors the February Employee of the Month, TCMH Licking Clinic’s Dr. Crase…
Read MoreCombining socializing and volunteering
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor We continue our recognition of local volunteers in honor of National Volunteer Month. Director Cindy Wampner of the Licking Senior Center has been recognizing her volunteers for the past four weeks in the Senior Center Happenings column. She nominated Lillian Maxey for us to visit with. “Lillian is our…
Read More40 Cans for 40 Days
Mass COVID-19 vaccine drive thru event
TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital is holding a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive thru clinic on Thursday, April 15 at the Drury University Parking Lot (old Lee Building), 204 West Spruce Street, Houston, Mo. from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The hospital will have 1,000 first dose vaccines available in the drive thru…
Read MoreLicking History Club takes in the Siege of Vicksburg
By Justin Coffey The battle of Vicksburg occupies about as much room in the history books as Gettysburg, and for good reason. Dubbed by Jefferson Davis as “the nailhead that holds the South’s two halves together,” Vicksburg, Miss., was crucial to the war effort of the South. So much so that the Confederates fortified the…
Read MoreVietnam War 50th Commemoration Flag flown
In 2008, Congress passed Public Law Section 110-181 SEC.598 authorizing the Department of Defense to establish The United States of America Vietnam War 50th Commemoration, to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam veterans and their families. On Memorial Day 2012, at a ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington…
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