Obituary – Anzel E. Shoults
Anzel E. Shoults went home to see Jesus on January 27, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born on December 7, 1931, to Reverend Joe V. Shoults and Edith (Young) Shoults in Shannon County, Mo. He spent most of his school years in St. Clair, Mo., where he was involved in church (playing…
Read MoreObituary – Roger Lee Gott
Roger Lee Gott, 70, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Roger is survived by his loving children: Lindsey de Greck and husband Tom, of St. Louis, Mo., and Nathan Gott and wife Macie, of Rolla, Mo.; his love: Laura Parker, of Salem, Mo.; granddaughters: Darci and Ruby de…
Read MoreObituary – Ruby Marie (Baker) Byfield
Ruby Marie (Baker) Byfield, 81, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. Ruby is survived by her loving children: Ruth Campbell and husband Mike, of Strafford, Mo., Rita Whitehouse and husband Robert, of Salem, Mo., Dedie Wilson and husband Mike, of Licking, Mo., Richard Byfield and wife Kristen, of St.…
Read MoreObituary – Kathy A. Dabbs
Kathy Ann Dabbs, 65, of Lenox, Mo., passed away on January 30, 2026. Kathy was born in Sandwich, Ill. on February 25, 1960. Kathy owned a restaurant in Mountain Grove where she also worked as a cook. She enjoyed reading and gardening. Kathy is survived by her significant other, Matthew Doyle, and brother, Rick Rousch.…
Read MoreObituary – Gloria M. Purdom
Gloria Mary (Livingstone) Purdom passed away October 17, 2025, at Hickory Manor in Licking, Mo., at the age of 76. She was born February 10, 1949. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Purdom. She is survived by step-daughters Celia, Katrina and Cara; niece Wendy, of Scotland; dear friends Joan Bryant and Debbie…
Read MoreObituary – Dr. William David Myers
Dr. William David Myers, a beloved physician and father, passed away at the age of 74 on January 26, 2026. Known affectionately as “Dr. David” to his patients, he devoted his life to caring for families throughout central Missouri. He was a trusted presence and a steady listener who made people feel genuinely cared for.…
Read MoreObituary – Linda J. Tannini
Linda Jo Tannini, 69 of Licking, passed away on January 23, 2026. Linda was born on November 19, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. Linda is survived by her only child, Angela Engle-Walton; daughter in law Amber; her grandchildren, Cole Aguirre, Abigail Robinson (Nathan) and great-grandchild Colten; siblings, Sherry Jackson-Davis, Bill (Joan) Jackson, Larry Jackson, and…
Read MoreIn This Edition: January 29, 2026
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Read MoreA weekend of snow and frigid temperatures
Winter Storm Fern swept across the Midwest, South and Northeast parts of the U.S. over the weekend, depositing 6-10 inches of snow in and around the Licking area, according to the National Weather Service. Single digit and negative temperatures were felt, with many record lows were set across the state. Temperatures recorded at Waynesville-St. Robert…
Read MorePursuit ends in crash in Licking
Jason Hall, age 44, of Houston, was arrested on Friday evening, January 23, after a pursuit ended in a crash on private property off of Green Street in Licking. A Texas County deputy observed Hall driving a 1998 Lincoln Town Car on Maple Avenue and attempted to conduct a traffic stop due to Hall’s driver’s…
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