Senior Night for LHS Boys Basketball and Cheer
By Shari Harris, Publisher Coaches, athletes, families and fans celebrated Senior Night for boys’ basketball and cheer Tuesday night, Feb. 2, between the junior varsity and varsity games against St. James. Junior varsity began the evening, fighting an evenly matched battle until the very last second. Half-time saw the Wildcats down by two, 23-25. During…
Read MoreLady ‘Cats split away games
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Lady ‘Cats lost on the road Monday, Feb. 1, to the Steelville Lady Cardinals, 41-58. JV pulled out an 18-16 victory. Licking bounced back in their Thursday night, Feb. 4, game against Stoutland, with a convincing 51-15 win over the Lady Tigers. The Junior Varsity also had a good…
Read MoreComing Events February 11, 2021
CANCELED BOONE TOWNSHIP FISH FRY The Boone Township Board annual fish fry at the township shed at 16245 Hwy. AF scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, has been cancelled. TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEETING The Texas County Democrats will meet at 6 p.m. at the lower level Administrative Center meeting room, across from the Collector’s office in…
Read MoreClassifieds: Feb. 11 – Feb. 17, 2021
For Sale: 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 Ridge and Nature Has the Cure – Vol. 1-2. L/1/tfn For Sale: Need something to hold your notes? Try Novel Notes, now available…
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine event Thursday at TCMH
TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. (February 9, 2021) – Texas County Memorial Hospital will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this coming Thursday, February 11, in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The hospital will have 200 vaccines available, but registration is required. Online registration is required and can be achieved by…
Read MoreObituary – Adaline K. Plyushchev
Adaline Katherina Plyushchev, the daughter of Nickolas and Laney (Fuwell) Plyushchev came into this world on February 3, 2021, in St. Louis, Mo. Her life was a brief gift to us that will never be forgotten, and we cherished each moment that we were able to hold her in our arms. Adaline was preceded in…
Read MoreObituary – Kyle Sillyman
Kyle Sillyman was born in Salem, Mo. on May 2, 1939, to Frank and Fern (Douglas) Sillyman. He passed away February 5, 2021, at his home in Houston, Mo. after a lengthy illness. He was 81 years of age. After completing Houston High School in 1959, Kyle and a friend headed to Chicago to work…
Read MoreObituary – Welma G. Gann
Welma Gene Gann, 82, of Rolla, formerly of Licking, passed away on February 3, 2021, in Chesterfield, Mo. Welma was born on March 16, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo.; the daughter of George Arthur and Laura Elizabeth (Schafer) Link. The majority of her life Welma lived in Texas County, working at Rawlings in Licking for…
Read MoreStolen Vehicle & Recovery
By Chief Patrick Burton, Licking Police Dept. On February 3, 2021, at approximately 4:06 a.m., the Licking Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle from the Shell Corner Express store, located a 205 US Highway 63. Licking officers responded and investigated the incident. During the investigation, officers determined Eric Wall was operating a…
Read MoreDomestic Assault Investigation
By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On the evening of February 3, 2021, Texas County Deputies responded to a residence on AP Highway in the Success area for a report of an assault involving an ax. A male victim was transported to Texas County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries. The…
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