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LPD completes reality-based training session

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking Police Department recently completed an annual MILO range, reality-based training session with Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA), the city insurance program. The MILO training is a support program provided by MIRMA for state law enforcement agencies and does not affect the insurance rate structure. “MIRMA also has…

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Licking Ministerial Alliance

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor An ecumenical-Christian service was held at Boone Creek Baptist Church on April 11, celebrating the Christian faith, with proceeds benefitting the Ministerial Alliance funds. Community services are held three to four times a year, which includes a revival in July and a service in the park in September. Funding is…

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“A Love Like That”

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor An inter-denominational community Ladies Night Out was enjoyed by approximately 160 ladies on Friday evening. The event was hosted by the Assembly of God Women’s Ministry at the Licking Assembly of God. The evening began with an inviting and delicious tea party served by 33 volunteer women, who also…

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Mondy recognized for lineage research

Linda Mondy, of Licking, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ozark Patriots Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) at a recent Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meeting. SAR members Don Turner, Secretary of Ozark Patriots; Kelvin Erickson, President; Danny Creason, Genealogist; and Herb Turner, Vice President were in…

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HS Girls Track 1st, HS Boys and JH 2nd in Conference

By Coach Heather Hawn The Licking High School and Junior High Track Team competed last Wednesday at the Frisco League Track Meet. The High School girls team defended their title with a score of 139 points. The Junior High and High School boys team placed 2nd and the Junior High girls team placed 5th. Members…

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Licking Wildcats Baseball

By Coach Harv Antle Mansfield The Licking Wildcats returned to Deer Lick Park on Monday night, April 19, and dropped a 4-2 decision to the Mansfield Lions. Mansfield plated three runs in the first two innings on two hits and some shaky Wildcat defense. The Wildcats pulled within a run in the third. Cole Wallace…

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Coming Events April 29, 2021

FIRST ANNUAL LICKING JUNK DERBY Licking Downtown Inc. will hold their First Annual Licking Junk Derby on Saturday, May 1. Check out the vendors with “treasures” for sale. Join in the kids’ games, or wear your “Derby” hat to enter the contest. Stick around for the fundraiser auction and enjoy the broadcast of the Derby…

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Classifieds: April 29 – May 5, 2021

Yard/Garage Sale: Large Two-Family Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1¼ miles north of Yukon on Highway 137 at 18700 Vandeveer Rd., second house on left. Car parts, clothing, bedding, canister set, vacuum cleaners, light fixtures, cooler, kerosene heater, riding lawnmower, car stereos, stereo receiver, lots of miscellaneous.                                H/1/1tp Huge…

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Obituary – LeAnn D. Stallcup

LeAnn Denise Stallcup, age 60, of Marshfield, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Marshfield Care Center, Marshfield, Mo. She was born October 28, 1960, to Herbert (Bob) and Evelyn (Fetrow) Stallcup in Houston, Mo. She grew up in the Upton area and attended Houston Schools, graduating in 1979. LeAnn was baptized in 2001…

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Obituary – Gertrude “Gene” Wolfe

Gertrude “Gene” Wolfe, of Plato, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born on February 12, 1930, to Gertie (Hildebrand) and Porter “Port” Wiseman in Evening Shade, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Wolfe; four sisters, Nadine Vaughn, Alma Buckner, Janna Williams and…

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