Coming Events February 18, 2021
CANCELLED – TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEETING The Texas County Democrats meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18, has been cancelled. CANCELLED – TEXAS COUNTY REPUBLICANS MEETING The Texas County Republicans meeting scheduled for on Thursday, Feb. 18 has been cancelled. NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER, NSDAR MEETING The Noah Coleman Chapter, NSDAR will meet at 11:30 a.m. at…
Read MoreClassifieds: Feb. 18 – Feb. 24, 2021
For Sale: For Sale: Closeout on new discontinued tires and new tires. We also have lots of used tires. OK Tire, Houston, 417-967-3694. H/43/2tc For Sale: Pine lumber, 2x6x18’, $11.80 a piece; 2x8x18’, $14.40 a piece, 417-247-7761. H/42/4tp For Sale: Now available at The Licking News, books by author Marie Lasater – Democrat…
Read MoreMissouri braces for another round of wintry precipitation
MoDOT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Another round of wintery weather will move into the state overnight, bringing accumulating snow to roads that are expected to refreeze in bitterly cold temperatures. Snow is expected to move into the state in the early morning hours and continue throughout the day Wednesday. Snow totals of from 1 to…
Read MoreObituary – Betty L. Hill
Betty L. (Brown) Hill passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Franklin D. Hill. Loving mother of Connie (Robert) Johnson and Jeffrey Hill. Proud grandmother of Robert F. Johnson and Julie R. Kossuth. Dear great-grandmother of Lana, Jase, Robby, Grace and Savanna. Dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin…
Read MoreObituary – James L. Hugger
James L. Hugger, age 67, passed away Feb. 10, 2021, at his home in Chesterfield, Mo. Jim was born in Minneapolis to Devello and Kathleen (Smith) Hugger. He grew up in St. Louis, but loved trips to the country with his dad to hunt or fish. In 1977, Jim married the love of his life,…
Read MoreCANCELLED Endangered Silver Advisory Alert – Dorothy Parker
MSHP State of Missouri CANCELLED Endangered SILVER Advisory 02/16/2021 The Gladstone Police Department has CANCELLED an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 2641 NE 74th St., Gladstone, MO at 10:00 AM on 02/12/21. (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – State of Missouri Endangered SILVER Advisory The Gladstone Police Department has issued an…
Read MoreObituary – Margaret M. Peterson
Margaret Mary Peterson, 57, of Licking, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at home. Born August 13, 1963, in St. Louis, Mo. to Robert and Dorothy Wind. Margie is preceded in death by her father, Robert Wind; and one brother, Norman Wind. She is survived by her loving husband, Peter Peterson; her mother, Dorothy Wind;…
Read MoreObituary – Jaime Y. May
Jaime Yvonne May, 43, of Arnold, Mo., passed away on February 11, 2021, in Springfield, Mo. Jaime was born on March 11, 1977, in Amarillo, Texas. Jaime had a gypsy soul. She loved to travel and explore nature. Jaime graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Jaime began working…
Read MoreCountry Crossroads Custom Cabinetry: “We will be back!”
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking Rural Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed structure fire at the location of Country Crossroads Custom Cabinetry, East Hwy. 32 at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. The Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department provided mutual aid. There were no injuries of any kind, but the shop and contents were…
Read MoreIn this edition: February 11, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield discusses “Saving Tracks,” those made in history, while observing the importance of knowing our history, and Jessica Hildebrand shares the Valentine’s Day holiday tree at Licking Residential Care. Cindy Fronterhouse-Badgett notes that “real life is strange,” and…
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