Obituary – Helen M. Manier
Helen Mae Manier, age 94, was born March 21, 1926, to Kaga and Viola (Scott) Ross in Houston, Mo. She passed away December 25, 2020, at Houston House Nursing Home. Helen grew up in Houston and graduated from Houston High School. She married Charles A. Manier June 20, 1946, and to this union five children…
Read MoreObituary – Kenneth R. Gibson
Kenneth Ray Gibson, age 83, son of Jay and Matoe (Lilly) Gibson, was born April 16, 1937, in Houston, Mo. He died at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo on December 22, 2020. Kenneth grew up on the family farm south of Houston. He graduated from Houston High School in 1956. He married Linda Nell Coats August…
Read MoreObituary – Katherine Marie Ritz
Katherine Marie Payne Ritz, only child of Wilbur L. and Laura Payne, was born April 4, 1928, in Illinois and went to her heavenly home December 19, 2020, at 9:45 a.m. Marie accepted Christ at an early age and attended church as long as her health permitted. Marie served in many positions within the church…
Read MoreObituary – Wayne Dixon
Wayne Dixon, age 90, was born on March 20, 1930, in Yukon, Mo., to Charley and Nora (Chambers) Dixon, one of ten children. He passed away on December 21, 2020, at Houston House. Wayne attended the Yukon School through the seventh grade. After breaking his leg, he stayed home to work on the farm with…
Read MoreLocal veteran participates in Wreaths Across America
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor It is only fitting that local veteran David Taber participated in the transport of holiday wreaths destined for military cemeteries in honor of National Wreaths Across America Day, which was held Saturday, Dec. 19. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for the past six years,” says Taber. “Given the…
Read MoreIn this edition: December 24, 2020
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Lots of great stuff is on the Education page including December’s Feature Teacher, Ms. Autumn Case, students who have made the Dean’s List and results of the Phelps County R-III Canned Food Drive. Texas County 911 monitors a noisy…
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Christmas traditions
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Many of our Christmas traditions are biblically based, either directly or as a representation of the Christmas story. Gifts, whether large or small, handmade or purchased, are tokens of the love or warm regards we have for others. They were present at the first Christmas, first and foremost in God’s…
Read MoreVehicle Break-ins
By Sgt. Brian Allgire, LPD LICKING, Mo. – Since Friday, December 18th, 2020, the Licking Police Department has received several reports of items taken from unlocked vehicles. Our department would like to encourage everyone to secure their vehicles, along with all personal belongings, to prevent additional thefts. The Licking Police Department is working diligently to…
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