Basketball – Wildcats strong after first round loss
By Coach Jess Ross After a disappointing loss to Plato in the opening round of the Frisco League tournament (47-53), the Wildcats bounced back to win three games in three days to secure the consolation bracket on Saturday. Now sitting 4-1 overall, the team is still figuring out their identity and learning to overcome some…
Read MoreBasketball – Lady ‘Cats second in Frisco League Tournament
By Coach Steve Rissler Round 1 Licking made quick work of the ninth seeded Laquey Lady Hornets in the first round of the Frisco League Tourney Monday night. The Lady ‘Cats came roaring out of the gates behind balanced scoring to take a 28 to 3 lead after one quarter and a 40 to 8…
Read MoreComing Events December 10, 2020
CHRISTMAS IN OUR HOMETOWN Christmas in Our Hometown will be taking applications for assistance at the United Community Help Center (Food Pantry) in Licking through Friday, Dec. 11. This is for the children in the Licking community whose families are in need of help this holiday season. Call Bonnie at 573-674-3764 or 573-889-9600 with questions.…
Read MoreClassifieds: Dec. 10 – Dec. 16, 2020
For Sale: For Sale: Books by author Marie Lasater are at The Licking News office. Democrat Ridge and Nature Has the Cure – Vol. 1-2 make great Christmas gifts. L/34/tfn For Sale: Need something to hold your notes? Try Novel Notes, now available at The Licking News. L/23/tfn For Sale: Make a Christmas gift of…
Read MoreObituary – Wilson F. Lane
Wilson F. Lane, 78, of Licking, passed away December 6, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. He was born in Edgar Springs, Mo. on November 16, 1942, the son of Franklin and Emogene (Wilson) Lane. Wilson married Reba Hildebrand on June 24, 1962. He worked for Civil Service Maintenance at Ft. Leonard Wood until his retirement. Wilson…
Read MoreObituary – Orval V. Kohenskey, “Jr.”
Orval Vernon Kohenskey “Jr.”, age 74, was born April 15, 1946, in Newburg, Mo. to Orval and Earleene (Ingram). He passed away on Dec 3, 2020, at home with his family by his side in Edgar Springs, Mo. Orval married Lolita Mae Curtis on August 12, 1967. He is preceded in death by his parents;…
Read MoreObituary – Tammy M. Sullins
Tammy Maria Satterfield Sullins, 57, passed away November 30, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. She was born on January 20, 1963, in Summersville, Mo., to Doris and Wilmer Satterfield. Tammy is preceded in death by her mother, Doris Marie Satterfield. Survivors include her husband, Virgil Ray Sullins; one son, Cody Daniel Ray Sullins and wife Kalah;…
Read MoreObituary – Vera E. Lake
Vera Elizabeth Lake, 100, of Woodstock, Ga., formerly of Licking, Mo., passed away November 29, 2020. Vera was born on August 15, 1920, to Oren Pearl and Edith (Coleman) Moutray in Steelville, Mo. Vera married Billy Roland Lake on August 18, 1947. She owned and operated her own salon, and worked as a beautician from…
Read MoreObituary – Bonnie J. Price
Bonnie Jean Patterson Price was born March 14, 1944, to Garland William Henry Patterson and Elva May Beasley Patterson at Raymondville, Mo. She passed on December 2, 2020, at home with family by her side. She was 76 years old and twice a survivor of Breast Cancer. She died of a rare form of Non-Hodgkins…
Read MoreObituary – Johnnie “Gene” E. Mitchell
Johnnie Eugene Mitchell, age 65, passed away December 1, 2020, at his home in Bucyrus, Mo. He was born November 7, 1955, in Houston, Mo. to John W and Clares (Jordan) Mitchell. John grew up in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1974. He took pride in his many football accolades and awards…
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