CANCELLED 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…
Read MoreSecond generation of three brothers serve
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking and the surrounding communities, like so many others in our country, have had multiple family members serving in the U.S. military simultaneously. Whether by draft or by choice, it began with the Revolutionary War and continues until today. Three elder Gorman brothers served during WWII, and succeeding them would…
Read MoreFirst generation of Gormans’ service
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor (Italics indicate portions of original publication in The Salem News on Nov. 6, 2018, by Erin Harrell) In Dent County, three brothers returned from war 75 years ago, all within a month of one another following the conclusion of World War II. Part of a family of 10 siblings native…
Read MoreTexas County offers Phase 1a and 1b vaccinations
By Shari Harris, Publisher On Friday, Feb. 5, Texas County Memorial Hospital and the Texas County Health Department teamed up with the Missouri National Guard, the Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), the Texas County Emergency Management Director, Texas County Technical College students, and local law enforcement to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to members of the public…
Read MoreFirst Annual Junk Derby planned for May
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Downtown Inc. met at The Licking News office on Thursday, Feb. 4, for their monthly meeting. Present were Conway Hawn, Joan Brannam, Suzanne Blackburn, Lanie Frick, Shari Harris, Trish Kissiar-Knight, Jean Potts and John Kissiar. Decorations have been cleaned up at the Licking Mill, and a window has been repaired. Other…
Read MoreChamber Rodeo returns to Licking
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Chamber of Commerce met at the Fox Fire Station Community Room on Thursday, Feb. 4, for their monthly meeting. The Chamber voted to offer another scholarship to a graduating senior this year. The Chamber discussed the Christmas parade and activities, and thanked Haley Floyd-Joyner for her work on it. There…
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