In this edition: April 15, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield compares “Dead-Heading” to making sacrifices for the good of the whole. Larry Dablemont thinks back to “Memories of Long Ago Gobblers,” talks fishing gear and activities planned for a trip to a wilderness area. A Museum Muses…
Read MoreMemorial Service for Sanders at Bonebrake Center
The Bonebrake Center of Nature and History will host a Celebration of Life for former Executive Director Libby Sanders on May 1, from 1 – 3 p.m., for any who may want to attend. Sanders held the position from 1999 until the time of her death, on December 20, 2020. The date of the…
Read MoreBaseball – Wildcats Baseball
By Coach Harv Antle Newburg The Licking Wildcats shut out the Newburg Wolves 16-0 on Monday, March 29. The win raised Licking’s record to 3-1 on the spring. Licking scored eight runs in the first inning and ended the game on the run rule in the fourth. Austin Stephens was the winning pitcher with…
Read MoreComing Events April 15, 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. in Houston on the lower level of the Administrative Center, at the meeting room across from the Collector’s Office, on Thursday, April…
Read MoreClassifieds: April 15 – April 21, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Bendavis Community Yard Sale: April 16 – 17, 7 a.m. – dark, Friday; 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, 11068 Highway 38, Huggins (Bendavis Store). Antiques, clothes, household, toys, something for everyone. H/51/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Gentle 5-year-old Black Angus bull, well-built. Mike. 417-457-1015 L/15/1tp For Sale: Need something to hold…
Read MoreObituary – John T. Forbes
John T. Forbes, 92, of Springfield, Mo., was born on April 1, 1929, in rural Mountain Grove, Mo. After a sudden illness, John passed away peacefully in Cox Hospital in Springfield on April 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Burley and Gladys (Campbell) Forbes; two brothers, Francis Forbes and…
Read MoreObituary – Freda L. Belshe
Freda Lorraine Belshe, daughter of Ray Boren and Ada (Jones) Boren, was born November 8, 1937, in St. James, Mo., and passed away April 10, 2021, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Freda, a lifelong resident of Licking, graduated from Licking High School where she excelled in volleyball. Freda was saved and…
Read MoreObituary – Georgell Jackson
Georgell (Deweese) Jackson, daughter of George and Mattie Deweese, was born in northern Missouri in the small community of Keytesville, on August 24, 1932, and departed this life on April 10, 2021. Georgell had an older sister, Melvalee Watson, and a younger sister, Donna Wilhelmson. When Georgell was a young girl, her family moved to…
Read MoreObituary – Isaac “Ike” Ashby
Isaac “Ike” Leon Ashby, age 91, was born March 12, 1930, to Isaac Franklin and Julia Mae Overton Stewart Ashby. Ike was born in the Promise Land community of Blytheville Ark., at the family home. His mother often said Leon was born over in that corner there, while pointing to a corner in the house.…
Read MoreObituary – Thomas “Gene” Gann
Thomas “Gene” R. Gann, age 83, of Steger, Ill., formerly of Licking, Mo., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Beloved husband of Carolyn Gann nee Rab. Loving father of Lisa (Douglas) Campbell and Brian Gann. Cherished grandfather of Bradley Wick, Taylor Adams, Thomas Campbell and Livia Gann. Dear brother of Ralph (Lucy) Gann,…
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