Obituary – Wayne E. Case
Wayne Eugene Case went to Glory on February 20, 2025. Wayne was born to Austin and Bertha Case on May 29, 1939, in Edgar Springs, Missouri. Wayne married Deloris (Hasty) Case on September 28, 1957. To this union, they had Debora and Gregory. Wayne joined his wife, Deloris Case; parents, Austin and Bertha Case; father-in-law…
Read MoreObituary – Charlotte Cameron
Charlotte Cameron, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on February 17 after a short hospitalization following a stroke. Charlotte’s life began on March 31, 1941. She was born in Red Oak, Iowa, to Melvin James and Elizabeth Marie (Cozad) Parker, the first of six children. Charlotte’s mother was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse, who returned…
Read MoreIn this edition: February 20, 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 addition to the current postings on…
Read MoreValentine’s Day celebrated across Licking
By Shari Harris, Publisher Friday was a day of hearts in Licking, as balloons, candy and stuffed animals were delivered to 40 residents at Hickory Manor and 18 residents at Licking Residential Care. Each facility also held their own coronation…
Read MoreCity of Licking awarded $2.5 million for water systems
DNR JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $2.5 million in financial assistance to the city of Licking for upgrades to the city’s water distribution systems. The funding will cover the total cost of the project, which is anticipated to be completed by December 2025. During the project, the city…
Read MoreBeat the icy grip of winter with a fish fry! – UPDATED
UPDATED 2/20/25: DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FISH FRY HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025. THE TIMES REMAIN THE SAME. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THEN! By Shari Harris, Publisher Are you tired of winter? Ready for a taste of summer? How about a fish fry? Licking Downtown Inc. will hold their…
Read MoreWildcat Travel Club plans another journey
The Wildcat Travel Club has changed the destination of their next journey. The globe-trotting educational travel club will be going to Paris and London in 2026. The Wildcat Travel Club began in 2009; Bryan Carty, a Licking High School Science teacher, took the first group to Costa Rica. The current leader of the travel club,…
Read MoreWildcats defeat Cuba, lose on the road
By Coach Chris Harris LICKING 76, CUBA 64 LICKING, Mo. – On Monday, February 10, the Wildcats hosted the Cuba Wildcats at the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse. In the varsity game, the Licking ’Cats built a 6-point first quarter lead. Cuba responded in the second quarter and got back to within one point. The high scoring…
Read MoreLady ’Cats week in review
The Licking Lady ‘Cats had a busy week last week with games on Monday, Thursday and Friday. MTN GROVE 47, LICKING 39 MTN. GROVE, Mo. – Monday the team traveled to Mountain Grove to take on a tough Lady Panthers team. Both the varsity and junior varsity teams came up short, losing 39-47 and 15-20…
Read MoreClassifieds: February 20 – 26, 2025
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