Classifieds: Feb. 4 – Feb. 10, 2021
Yard/Garage Sale: Seven-Person Yard Sale at Demi Grace Salon, 217 N. Grand, Houston, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. H/41/1tc For Sale: 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…
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine Clinic Friday in Texas County
TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital is collaborating with the Texas County Health Department to hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this coming Friday, February 5. The event will be held inside the Community Building at the Texas County Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. or while supplies last. The event is open…
Read MoreObituary – Michie J. Queen
On Sunday January 31, 2021, SSG (Retired) Michie Joe Queen passed away at his home in Licking, Missouri. He was an avid fisherman and his heart belonged to his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Karyl after 25 years of marriage. He is survived by his children, Michelle and Benjamin Whitkaer,…
Read MoreObituary – Dorothy M. Craig
Dorothy Marie Craig, 76, of Licking, Mo., passed on December 25, 2020, in Springfield, Mo. She was born July 25, 1944, in Sherrill Township, Texas County, Mo., to Charles (Mack) David McDonald and Hilda Elma (Poe) Lewis. She married Kenneth (Dale) Craig on September 20, 1958. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Dale…
Read MoreObituary – Frank Kivett
Frank Kivett was born June 19, 1955, in Oceanside, Calif., and passed away January 30, 2021, in Beulah, Mo. Frank was met in Heaven by the heavenly hosts and his mother, Wilma; father, William; and brother, Lyle. He was born in the Camp Pendleton hospital in the same room and same bed as his sister…
Read MoreObituary – Elvinia M. York
Elvinia Marie York passed from this life January 27, 2021, in Salem, Mo. She was born to Roy and Agnes Warthen on December 13, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., and was joined in wedlock to Lloyd York June 5, 1965, in Licking, Mo. She is survived by her son, Cliff (Diana) York of Houston; her brother,…
Read MoreLHS Homecoming Court
In this edition: January 28, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield discusses a few necessary reasons for “Pruning,” and see the “Local Café owner and author remembered” by the Old Timer. Cindy notes more patronage at the library and updates us on the library news in Bookends, and…
Read MoreLPD pursuit
By Chief Patrick Burton, Licking Police Dept. On Jan. 24, 2021, a Licking police officer observed Brandon J.L. Giller operating a green-in-color Jeep Cherokee, traveling southbound on South Main Street. The officer had prior knowledge of seven active arrest warrants for Giller. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop.…
Read MoreScruff 2 Fluff
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Business has already been brisk, and Scruff 2 Fluff hasn’t officially opened their doors. Much to the delight of many Licking area dog lovers, pet groomers Corrissa Cross and Dawn Shepherd started taking appointments last week and are already booked through the third week of February. They do, however, encourage…
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