Obituary – Joyce D. Massey
Joyce Darlene Massey, age 83, daughter of Gene and Opal (Peters) Patterson was born November 4, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo. She went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2020, in her home located in Big Piney, Mo. On November 24, 1951, Joyce married Clifford “Bud” Massey in Salem, Ark., and made their…
Read MoreIn this edition: November 12, 2020
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: We are honored to share a Veterans Day Special, which includes letters to veterans by Licking R-VIII fourth graders, and our local businesses are honoring veterans with special greetings this week! Raymondville R-VII is getting a new roof after…
Read MoreObituary – Larry D. Postlewait
Larry Dean Postlewait, son of Leslie Wayne and Hazel Ireta (Carter) Postlewait, was born April 5, 1952, in Houston, Mo. He went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2020, at his home in Bucyrus, Mo., at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 4 days. Larry grew up in the Plum Valley…
Read MoreElection in Texas County
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor “There was a constant stream of voters all day,” said Deputy County Clerk Linda Roberts. “The day went quickly, as we stayed busy.” Parking at Fox Fire Hall in Licking was at a premium on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters were in good spirits and happy to be exercising…
Read MoreRemembering Veterans Day
Five sons served in the U.S. Military
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Five of the nine sons of Leonard and Leota Mansfield served in the U.S. Military. The oldest son, George (1921 – 2003) was an Army Medic in WWII. A portion of his service was spent as a POW, after capture by German forces. George and Lewis both served in the…
Read MoreOut of the ashes
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor A house fire on Sunday, Nov. 1, completely destroyed the home of Simon and Sarah Schwartz and their 12 children who were still living at home. The house, located on Buffalo Road, burnt while the family was at church services; a neighbor discovered the fire. The Licking Rural Volunteer Fire…
Read MoreWidener General Store: More than merchandise
By Shari Harris, Publisher When Winter Rabun and John Fluhrer opened Widener General Store August 20, a family tradition of operating a general store in Edgar Springs was continued. In the months since their opening, the store has quickly become more than just merchandise to the community, and if future plans are any indication, their…
Read MoreAudit of Edgar Springs finds city needs improvement to ensure transparency for taxpayers
Missouri State Auditor JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (November 5, 2020) – An audit of Edgar Springs, located in Phelps County, found numerous problems with the city’s accounting controls and procedures, as well as other operations of city government. State Auditor Nicole Galloway conducted the audit at the request of residents who submitted a petition to her…
Read MoreSalvation Army Drive to begin
By Linda Roberts The local Salvation Army Kettle Drive will begin Saturday, November 21, at the Town & Country Super Market and end December 24. The goal for this year is $6,000, which is the amount we collected last year. This money will go to help people in our area needing assistance with such things…
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