Classifieds: February 6 – 12, 2025
For Sale: For Sale: 15 month old blue heeler, utd shots, papered, not fixed male, $350. Message 660-281-2974. H/42/2tp For Free: Free Wood: Big tree down by storm can have wood for cutting the tree up. See at 8014 Indiana, Houston or call 417-260-3027. Roosters $5 each, have 3 just crowing. Walnuts picked out 5…
Read MoreObituary – Janice M. Pruett
Janice Mae Pruett, 74, formerly of Salem, Missouri, entered eternal rest Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Sullivan, Missouri. Janice is survived by her loving son: Rick Chapman and wife Paula; sister: Vicky McDonald; grandchildren: Darrick Chapman and wife, Ashlee, Stephanie Meredith, Sarah Chapman, Shelby Chapman, and Dalton Chapman and wife, Makaila; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter;…
Read MoreObituary – Alvin E. Taylor
Alvin Eugene Taylor, age 83, of Licking, Mo., passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born November 30, 1941, in Licking, to Sherman “Roy” and Helen Taylor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Helen Taylor; brothers, Lonnie and wife, Judy Taylor, Tom Taylor, David and Mary Ann Taylor, and Teddy…
Read MoreObituary – Mary “Mavis” Holladay
Mary Avis “Mavis” Holladay, age 88, of Dixon, was born on May 20, 1936, at St. Paul, Arkansas, a daughter of Barrett Elvin David and Avis Mae (Vermillion) Holladay, and passed from this life on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in the Phelps Health, Rolla. Mavis had accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal…
Read MoreObituary – Carol S. Chilton
Carol Sue Chilton passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at the age of 83. Carol was born to Orville and Nona (Ramsey) Roberts on June 29, 1941. She spent most of her life in Texas County. Carol graduated from Houston High School in 1959. She was working in a local restaurant when she caught…
Read MoreIn This Edition: January 30, 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 MoreLHS Homecoming Coronation
By Shari Harris, Publisher The 2025 LHS Homecoming Coronation was held Friday evening between the Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys Basketball games against Richland. The JV Wildcats started the evening right with a win, and the Varsity team wrapped up the evening on an equal note. In addition to the games and coronation, the evening included…
Read MoreCommunity pays respects to Licking Mayor Keith Cantrell
By Shari Harris, Publisher On Friday, January 24, Licking Mayor Keith Cantrell’s family, friends and community came together to honor his memory and his decades of service to the town he loved. Mayor Cantrell passed away on Tuesday, January 21. A three-hour visitation was held prior to his funeral service on Friday to allow all who…
Read MoreTexas County man sentenced to 20 years
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Texas County, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and for illegally possessing firearms. Richard D. Sims, 63, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 20 years in federal prison without parole.…
Read MoreDrug Arrest in Licking
Chief Pat Burton, Licking Police Dept. On December 27, 2024, a Licking officer was advised of a stop-and-hold request from the Houston Police Department for a vehicle and its occupants. The suspects were being sought for questioning about their involvement in a theft investigation which had just occurred at a Houston business. The vehicle was observed…
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