Carrying the Cross
By Shari Harris, Publisher Good Friday marked the annual Carry the Cross event. Throughout Licking, the faithful came out early to bear a cross, honoring the sacrifice made for them by their Savior, who died on the cross for their sins. Good Friday is the day Christ died on the cross, and Easter Sunday is the…
Read More“Bee” is for “Busy” at Nelson Farms
By Shari Harris, Publisher This winter was a hard one for bees and beekeepers across the state. Nelson Farms, located south east of Licking, was no exception. Terry and Vicki Nelson are in their fifth year of beekeeping, and Terry says they lost about half of their hives over the winter. Several things can affect bees…
Read MoreWildcat Baseball 4-0 on the week
SENIOR NIGHT PHOTOS Photos by Shari Harris By Coach Cole Roark After losing to state ranked Fair Grove on Saturday, April 12, the Wildcats came back with a vengeance in the following week. In a rare lengthy home stand for Licking, they would host Mountain Grove on Tuesday, state ranked Class 1 Stoutland on…
Read MoreWildcat Softball celebrates Senior Night with a win
Licking Wildcat Softball started last week with a win against Steelville on Monday. This was also their Senior Night, and five athletes were honored. Seniors Allie Medlock, Zoey Dawson, Janelle Bates, Aubrey Gorman and Halee Clayton are enjoying their final season on the Wildcat Softball team, and they were able to celebrate their night with…
Read MoreArson arrest
Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On the evening of April 18, 2025, the Houston Rural Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Oak Dale Road in the Solo area. The fire department requested law enforcement respond to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire. Texas County deputies responded to the scene along with an…
Read MoreWildcat Golf finishes third in conference match
By Coach Chris Harris High School golf had two matches last week. The first match was on Monday at Belle, Roston Stockard finished second with a 41, only one shot behind first place, and Kolten Sullins finished tied at fourth place with a 43. The team finished third with a team score of 192. The…
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Read MoreComing Events: April 24, 2025
MONTHLY MOTORCYCLE CRUISE-IN April 24 begins the 2025 season of the MC Cruise-In at Sonic in Licking. DJs “Lew & Rick” of “The Road Show DJ service” are back with some great tunes. The motorcycles will be rolling in, we have lots & lots of door prizes & most of all friendly people! T-shirts are…
Read MoreObituary – Freida L. Adey
Freida Lorraine Adey was born on August 12, 1927, in Licking, Missouri, to Benjamin Franklin Ritz and Clara Agnes (Fulk) Ritz. She passed away peacefully at her home on April 12, 2025, at the age of 97. Freida was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne; brother, Walter Ritz; sister, Carolyn Ryno; granddaughter,…
Read MoreObituary – Marilyn D. Cantrell
Marilyn Dawn Cantrell, daughter of Bobby Don and Virginia (Berry) Jones, was born on December 27, 1954, and passed away on April 20, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Marilyn was united in marriage to Keith Cantrell on November 29, 1975, and to this union was a ready-made family with Tonya and Bradley. Marilyn is preceded in…
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