Obituary – Glenda B. Sellers
Glenda Beth Sellers, 59, of Licking, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on April 14, 2025. Glenda was born July 23, 1965, daughter of Glenn Oliver Sellers Jr. and Wilda Irene (Sullins) Sellers Lane. She was raised near the Big Piney River in Slabtown, Missouri. Her parents owned a small hobby farm where they…
Read MoreObituary – Vester S. Adams
Vester Steve Adams, 83, of St Peters, Missouri, beloved husband of Joyce (Jarrett) Adams, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Born in Edgar Springs, Missouri to the late Claude and Agnes (Pasko) Adams, Vester graduated from Licking High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a member of…
Read MoreObituary – Jan Bean
Jan Bean, 83, of Rogersville, Mo., was born on January 31, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, to Lester and Dollie (Wilson) Bean. He died April 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He died peacefully while surrounded by his family. Jan attended high school at West High in Wichita, Kansas, and at the young age…
Read MoreIn This Edition: April 17, 2025
In this edition: April 17, 2025 The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, classifieds, and don’t forget comics and puzzles are all included in the print edition this week. In…
Read MoreEggs, eggs and more eggs!
Photo by Shari Harris Over 4,000 eggs were distributed into four sections at Licking’s Old City Park on Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s egg hunt included gifts for those who found the large golden eggs. The Easter Bunny was on hand, greeting children and posing for photos. A hot dog and…
Read MoreTexas County Election results
Election results were reported by Texas County Clerk Peggy Seyler on Election Day, and the Licking Mayor write-in results were released the following day. Scott Ogden received the most votes in that race. The unofficial numbers for Texas County voters were as follows: Total Registered Voters 17,389, Total Ballots Cast 2,768 (15.92%) Texas County Senior…
Read MoreLPD Open House
According to the Missouri Chiefs Association, based on the types and number of calls for the Licking community, nine full-time and one part-time officers are recommended for safety and efficiency. Licking Police Department The Licking Police Department is celebrating an Open House at their new facility located at 233 South Main Street on Friday, April…
Read MoreKissiars named Texas County Farm Family at Extension meeting
The University of Missouri Extension Council of Texas County held their annual meeting Thursday, March 27, at the Lone Star Annex Community Room in Houston. During the meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley and Patsy Kissiar, of Licking, were presented the Texas County Farm Family of the Year award. Wesley and Patsy Kissiar owned and operated…
Read MoreWildcat Softball second in Conway Tournament
By Coach Christina Medlock DIXON 16, LICKING 15 PLATO, Mo. – The Wildcats opened their season at the Frisco League Tournament on March 21. Game one was against Dixon where the Wildcats fell 15-16. Halee Clayton hit for the cycle with four RBIs. Zoey Dawson also homered. Dawson and Mya Rinne had two hits each.…
Read MoreWildcats go 3-2 on the week
By Coach Cole Roark In a week packed with action, the Licking Wildcats managed to put up three wins in a tough week full of road trips and one big win at home. LICKING 9, RICHLAND 4 RICHLAND, Mo. – On Monday evening, April 7, the Cats traveled to Richland to take on the Bears.…
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