Basketball – Wildcats continue winning ways
By Shari Harris, Publisher Both the JV and Varsity posted wins in conference play on Dec. 8, when the Wildcats faced Stoutland in their first home game of the season. The ‘Cats more than doubled the Tigers score, with a 76-30 convincing win. The JV ‘Cats outpaced the Tigers 54-50 to start the evening. On…
Read MoreBasketball – Lady ‘Cats win over Houston
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Lady ‘Cats bounced back from their loss to Richland in the Frisco League finals with a home court win over rival Houston on Monday, Dec. 7. With pep clubs for both sides stirring up the excitement, tension was high throughout the game. At the end of the first quarter, the…
Read MoreBasketball – Junior High Lady ‘Cats on a Roll
The Licking Junior High Lady ‘Cats started their season on Oct. 20, 2020, hosting the Frisco League Junior High girls tournament. This year’s eighth grade team members are: Aubrey Gorman, Kinley Keaton, Halee Clayton, Josie Wells, Allie Medlock, Allie Hock, Linzie Wallace and Zoey Dawson. After one short week of preparation, they took the floor…
Read MoreBasketball – Seventh Grade Lady ‘Cats 2020
Members of the seventh grade Lady ‘Cats are: Sadie Hutsell, Katelyn Mitchell, Mylie Peterson, Addison Floyd and Mya Rinne. After the cancellations of their first three games, the seventh grade Lady ‘Cats finally opened the season traveling to West Plains to face the Zizzers. Nerves definitely showed up the first half of the game, leading…
Read MoreComing Events December 17, 2020
TEXAS COUNTY LIBRARY – LICKING The Texas County Library – Licking Branch will be handing out a book or a toy to children ages 10 and younger from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Masks are mandatory. SANTA VISITING DOLLAR GENERAL – EDGAR SPRINGS Santa will be visiting the Dollar General Store…
Read MoreClassifieds: Dec. 17 – Dec. 23, 2020
For Sale: For Sale: Black walnuts for your Christmas baking, 1-pound bag for $10. Call Joyce at 417-967-3143. H/34/1tp For Sale: Now available at The Licking News, books by author Marie Lasater – Democrat Ridge and Nature Has the Cure – Vol. 1-2. L/34/tfn For Sale: Need something to hold your notes? Try Novel…
Read MoreObituary – Joe Waicekauskas
Joe Waicekauskas was born on July 26, 1935, on the land near Raymondville, Mo. that had been his home for 85 years, and departed this life in the same place for a better home on December 13, 2020, after a lengthy battle with lupus and cancer. He was the son of Simonas “Sam the Barber”…
Read MoreObituary – Carolyn “Carol” Koenig
Carolyn “Carol” Anna Koenig, 59, of Licking, passed away December 10, 2020. Carol was born on May 19, 1961, in St. Louis, Mo., to Earl and Carolyn (Alexander) Mintner, Sr. Carol is survived by her daughter, Casie Koenig; sons, Steven Koenig and Dustin Koenig; daughter in law, Jennifer Koenig; and grandchildren, Harley Hawkins, Chelsea Hawkins,…
Read MoreObituary – Evelyn M. Rust
Evelyn Motell Church Rust, age 93, daughter of John and Bernice (Neal) Church was born March 18, 1927, at Redford, Mo. She passed away December 12, 2020, at Promenade Health and Rehabilitation in Rogers, Ark. Evelyn was preceded in death by her first husband, Arlie Milam; her parents, John and Bernice Church; her husband, Leland…
Read MoreObituary – Mary F. Schlegel
Mary F. Schlegel, 84 years, of Columbia, Ill., passed away on December 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Mo. She was born July 15, 1936, in Licking, Mo., daughter of the late Peter and Susan, nee Rennick, Robertson. She was married to the late Robert F. Schlegel. They were married March 8, 1955,…
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