Cardinals Caravan to visit baseball fans at Fort Leonard Wood
FLW Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Five current and former St. Louis Cardinals baseball players are planning to stop at Fort Leonard Wood to meet with fans January 17 at noon during an event in Nutter Field House. The Cardinals Caravan – which brings players, alumni and broadcasters together with fans outside…
Read MoreComing events: January 16, 2025
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 16. KENNY HOOD BENEFIT FISH FRY & RAFFLE A benefit fish fry and raffle will be held from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at Fox Fire House. Dine in or to-go plates…
Read MoreClassifieds: January 16 – 22, 2025
For Sale: For Sale: Hay for sale near Ben Davis, MO. 4×5 round bales quality hay, net wrapped around 150 bales. 417-259-1555. H/39/2tp For Sale: Books make great gifts! Find books by local and regional authors Marie Lasater, Terra Culley, DK Barnes, Christy Porter and Richard Britner at The Licking News. L/1/tfn Order your subscription…
Read MoreObituary – William David Skyles
William David Skyles passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 11, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born June 26, 1940, to Charles and Edna (Stough) Skyles and grew up in Rolla, Mo. David married Barbara Moreland on June 4, 1960. Three children were born to David and Barbara. Barbara…
Read MoreObituary – Jack L. Harris
Jack Lowell Harris, of Rolla, Mo., passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on October 13, 1933, in Edgar Springs, Mo., to the late George A. Harris and Sarah A. (Widener) Harris. On August 6, 1971, he married Barbara Conway Tryon Harris in Rolla, Mo. She preceded…
Read MoreObituary – Jeanne A. Zaborowski-Bortz
Jeanne A. Zaborowski-Bortz, age 83, passed away in Rolla, Mo., on January 10, 2025. She was born July 25, 1941, in Chisholm, Minn., to Gildo DeBellis and Rose Badiali. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband, Leo Zaborowski; children, Mary McGuire (Matt), Chris Higley (Mark), and Alex Zaborowski (Lilly); and one sister, Joanne Laverne. She…
Read MoreObituary – Netha W. Kmetz
Netha Wanema Neal Kmetz was born on December 25, 1943, to Joseph Ray Neal and Nellie June Neal Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her four children, Rhonda June McCabe, Kenneth Ray Thomas Jr., Terry Wayne Thomas and Keith Dean Thomas; as well as six siblings, Nolan Neal, Nealin Neal,…
Read MoreIn this edition: January 9, 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 MoreA cold, icy start to 2025
By Shari Harris, Publisher Freezing rain and sleet began late on Saturday afternoon and were followed by snow overnight into Sunday to make roads treacherous and force many closings on Monday. With overnight temperatures dropping into the teens and single digits, and with daytime temperatures struggling to reach the mid-20s, the ice and snow appeared…
Read More2024 Year in Review – July through December
July: July 1 marked the official retirement date for successful Licking Wildcat Baseball Head Coach Harv Antle. News of Governor Parson’s veto of Shafer Road funding dampened spirits, but landowners along the road continued to work for a resolution to the problem of maintaining the road. The Route 63 Car Club held their annual Car…
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