United Community Help Center awards scholarships
Salvation Army surpasses their goal in Licking
By Linda and David Roberts, Licking Coordinators Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you to the many kind people in Licking who volunteered from two to twenty-four hours manning the red kettle. Also, thank you to the numerous thoughtful people who gave generous donations. Licking not only reached their Salvation Army Red Kettle drive…
Read MoreBasketball – Wildcats’ Merry Christmas
December 26 was a good day for the Licking Wildcats. The Class 3 MBCA poll was released and Licking is ranked 10th. Senior Wilson Murray achieved his 1000th career point. And the Wildcats avenged their first round loss to Plato in the Frisco League Tournament with a convincing first round win in the Cabool holiday…
Read MoreComing Events December 31, 2020
HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE New Year’s: Thursday, Dec. 31 – normal pickup; Friday, Jan. 1 – pickup on Saturday, Jan. 2. MONTAUK STATE PARK FIRST DAY BICENTENNIAL SELF-GUIDED HIKE Jan. 1, 9 – 11 a.m. Use the map provided at the trailhead to track your route and see points of interest along the way. Wear sturdy…
Read MoreClassifieds: Dec. 31, 2020 – Jan. 6, 2021
For Sale: For Sale: Gold’s Gym elliptical $175 and Pro-Form stationary bike $100. Both in excellent condition. (573) 674-3698. L/52/2tp For Sale: Just received — a new shipment of winter tires. See them at OK Tire, Houston, 417-967-3694. H/35/2tc For Sale: Now available at The Licking News, books by author Marie Lasater – Democrat…
Read MoreObituary – Sam Gorman
Sam Gorman, age 65, of Licking, Mo., passed away December 25, 2020. Sam is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Diane Gorman; children Julie Jaegers and husband Jason of Loose Creek, and Danny Gorman of Rolla; grandchildren Dylan, Peyton, Kaleb, Mia, Emma and Sterling Jaegers, Aspyn, Jaxon and Sadie Gorman; great-grandchild Bryer Jaegers;…
Read MoreObituary – John N. Berg
John Norman Berg was born to Bernold Norman Berg and Elizabeth (Fernelius) Berg in Minneapolis, Minn. on November 30, 1944, and passed away on December 23, 2020. John was married to Lena Roper on February 18, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nev. Together in marriage, John had one son and Lena had two daughters, Steve Berg,…
Read MoreObituary – Johnnie W. Cavaness
Johnnie Wayne Cavaness departed this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 22, 2020, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo. He had been a resident of Hickory Manor in Licking, Mo. Johnnie was born on July 28, 1933, to parents, Johnnie Thomas Cavaness and Charlcy Belle (Helton) Cavaness…
Read MoreObituary – Betty J. Rice
Betty Jane Rice, age 91, daughter of Albert Raymond Frey and Gladys Pearl (Maxvill) Frey, was born on February 22, 1929, near Huggins, Mo. She died December 24, 2020, at Houston House Nursing Home, Houston, Mo., after a brief illness. Betty grew up in the Huggins area and attended Oak Grove, Number One (Ballard) and…
Read MoreObituary – Billy D. Walker
Billy D. Walker, age 92, was born April 6, 1928, to Jesse and Lillie (Sillyman) Walker. He grew up in the White Rock Community. At 16 years old, he traveled all over the U.S. and worked at various jobs until he went into the Air Force in 1949. He was stationed in Alaska during the…
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