Tennis: Licking vs. Mtn. Grove
By Coach Jimmie Stephens Licking Wildcat Tennis opened the 2021 season on Monday, March 29, with a home match against the Mtn. Grove Panthers. The 2021 Wildcats Tennis team consists of the following: seniors Aubrie Stephens, Sam Sullins, Kimrey Krewson, Adam Trump and Kaleb Mashek; juniors Winter Murray, Landen Hock and Cadrian Hutsell; sophomores…
Read MoreComing Events April 8, 2021
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. in Licking on Thursday, April 15. TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEETING The Texas County Democrats will meet at 6 p.m. at the meeting room on the lower level of the Administrative Center, across from the Collector’s Office, in Houston on Thursday, April…
Read MoreClassifieds: April 8 – April 14, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Huge Yard Sale: Friday – Saturday, April 9 – 10, 1513 Pine St., Cabool. H/50/1tp First-Time Yard Sale: 9 a.m. – ?, Friday and Saturday, 419 S. King St., Houston. Lots of glassware, some furniture, kid’s saddle, some tack and lots of everything. H/50/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Young Angus bull,…
Read MoreObituary – Denver G. Williams
Denver Glen Williams, 67, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at home after a long battle with COPD. Denver was born on October 3, 1953, to the late Clyde and Cleo (Chambers) Williams. Denver grew up in Sherrill, Mo. and graduated from Licking High School in 1971. He spent his 40-year career with…
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Obituary – Rev. H. “Gene” Thrasher
Rev. H. “Gene” Thrasher, age 96, was promoted to Heaven Saturday evening, March 27, 2021, from the Missouri Veteran’s Home in St. James. Rev. Thrasher was the first born of nine children, on February 5, 1925, in Bethalto, Ill., to Olney Edward and Lona Lea (Harlan) Thrasher. He is survived by his beloved wife and…
Read MoreObituary – Anita C. Long
Anita Christine Long was born on September 29, 1949, in Eugene, Ore. to the late Edward and Katherine Dewhirst. She passed away on March 27, 2021, in Warsaw, Mo. at the age of 71. Anita is survived by her son, Ronald Long; two grandchildren, Robert Long and Robin Fitzpatrick; and five great-grandchildren, Addy, Aiden, Lucan,…
Read MoreObituary – Donald M. Ewalt
Donald Myron Ewalt, 75, of Licking, Mo., formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died peacefully Friday, February 12, 2021. Don was born September 22, 1945, in Iowa City, the son of Myron and Helen (Langenberg) Ewalt. He was a 1963 graduate of Iowa City High School and received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University…
Read MoreCandidates for City Alderman
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor According to the Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 79.110, mayor and board duties are: The mayor and board of aldermen of each city governed by this chapter shall have the care, management and control of the city and its finances, and shall have power to enact and ordain any…
Read MoreIn this edition: April 1, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Get informed with upcoming General Election information, and exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, April 6. Rick Mansfield is hearing “Voices” and so goes fishing with his beagle. Larry Dablemont has also gone fishing for the “Savages in…
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