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Boone Creek VBS at Breaker Rock Beach
Photo by Shari Harris Boone Creek Baptist Church hosted Vacation Bible School last week. Attendance between students and around two dozen adults went as high as 150 during the week-long excursion on “Breaker Rock Beach.” Students were challenged to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2). Lessons encouraged them to discover that God’s truth never changes and that everyone needs Jesus. They learned to speak the truth about Jesus in love. Food, friendship and fellowship were enjoyed throughout the week.
Construction At Bennett Spring Park Not Slowing Down Trout Fishing
Ongoing construction isn’t slowing down tourism at Bennet Spring State park near Lebanon. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, more than 60,000 trout tags have already been issued to anglers trying to catch some 120,000 fish at the park. While fishing isn’t slowing down, the department has been...
Four Rivers Community Health Center acquires Rolla Family Clinic
Four Rivers Community Health Center announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Dr. Yomi Olusanya to purchase Rolla Family Clinic and continue to provide acute walk-in care and primary care to the community. Four Rivers will retain all Rolla Family Clinic staff in this partnership, according to a press release.
Independence Day events planned for Thursday
The annual Independence Day parade and fireworks are planned for Salem Thursday, July 4. In nearby Rolla, the Lions Club Carnival is in full swing July 3-6. • Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Salem Fourth of July Parade “Let Freedom Ring” will take place at 6 p.m. in Downtown Salem. The line-up begins on Grand Street, traveling down Franklin to MacArthur Avenue, to Fourth Street.
Nature intensifies Independence Day fireworks show
Last year’s fireworks were delayed until August due to drought, and the potential was there for this year’s show to be delayed for the opposite – a thunderstorm with torrential rains. The futurecast didn’t look promising for the evening, but the worst of the storms came around...
Antle retires
LICKING – July 1, 2024, marked the official retirement of Harv Antle, head baseball coach for the Licking Wildcats for the past eight years. Antle came to Licking in the fall of 2016 and taught social studies and PE in addition to his coaching duties. During his time at Licking, the Wildcat baseball program enjoyed a resurgence, breaking a 20-year drought of state tournament appearances.
Edgar Springs MMRA Rodeo
The Mid Missouri Rodeo Association (MMRA) brought their family style rodeo to Edgar Springs Friday and Saturday evening. Local competitors competed for prizes, with each evening awarded separately. Friday night winners were as follows:. 9 & under Pole Bending: Eva Tomnitz – 34.065. 10-14 Youth Poles: Josie Higgins –...
Jim Stratman
Jim “Huck” Stratman, 83, Vienna, passed away June 25, 2024, at his residence in Vienna. He was born March 9, 1941, to the late John Frank and Bertha Martha (Bauer) Stratman in Maries County. He was united in marriage to Rosemary Mueller Feb. 28, 1976, in Vienna. Jim...
Race-based scholarship recipients react to program cuts one year after Supreme Court ruling ended affirmative action
Across the country, diversity scholarship recipients believe their institutions are not fighting for equity and inclusivity. In a rising national trend, colleges and universities are eliminating race-based scholarships and diversity programs while providing limited transparency around future programming details. For 45 years, Duke’s Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program provided full-ride...
Annual Meeting of the Members of IECA
The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Membership of Intercounty Electric Cooperative was held Friday, June 28, at the Licking Old City Park. The event began at 8 a.m. with a health fair and/or breakfast, served by the Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department. Vendors were set up at the craft fair for those early attendees, and the Kids Tent and Intercounty Tent were also open and ready to greet members and their families.
Sharon Kay Roberts
Sharon Kay Roberts, 62, of Richland, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home. She is survived by her four children, Mark Davenport of St. Louis, Sarah Weber (Brandon) of Phenix City, Ala., Brian Roberts of Richland, and Alan Roberts (Lindsey) of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; one sister, Delorse Day; one brother, Robbie Stubbs; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
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“Discovering Lewis and Clark”
Enrolled children and visitors enjoyed the Licking Library’s last day of the Summer Reading Program on Friday. Missouri Department of Conservation’s Sarah Gaines shared who the Department of Conservation is and what they do with some hands-on examples and activities. As she shared the Department of Conservation’s logo...
Maries County deputies search for armed felon after chase ends in crash
The Maries County Sheriff’s Office was searching for a man who ran from law enforcement on Monday. A post on the office’s Facebook page stated that the man, identified as Chris Hagan, ran from law enforcement in the area of Highway 42 and Highway V in Vienna. Later,...
Robert Ewing “Bob’’ Pruitt
Robert Ewing “Bob” Pruitt, 83, of Lebanon, Missouri, died June 30, 2024, at Lebanon North Nursing and Rehab. He was born at home, June 27, 2941, in Labette County, Kansas, to Ewing T. and Dollie Clark Pruitt. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Wilma...
In This Edition: July 4, 2024
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:. The Route 63 Car Club announces their annual car show will be held this weekend at Licking’s Old City Park. See an opportunity to meet Travis Smith during a free lunch, at...
Michael "Tommy" Henson
Michael Hunter “Tommy” Henson 79, of Richland, went home to heaven Saturday, June 29, 2024, in the Richland Care Center of Richland, Missouri. “Tommy” leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Carol of their home in Richland; two sons, Michael Henson (Jennifer) of Richland, and Matt Henson of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Keegan, Carsyn, Caysie, and Kemper Henson; one brother, Gary Henson (Lucy) of Richland, Linda Jefferies of Richland, Beverly Elson (Harold) of Richland, Azalee Henson of Richland, Jessica Warren (Bill) of Richland, and Martha Burke-Wilson (Pete) of Stoutland; three sisters-in-law, Phyllis Henson of Richland, Peggy York and Kathy Sloan (Ray) all of Lebanon; one brother-in-law, David Miller (Beth) of Stoutland; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Choices for People a regional leader for developmental disability services
A Friday ceremony at Rolla Lions Club Park proved graduation season didn’t completely end in May. Gathered were dozens direct service professionals who achieved their Missouri Talent Pathways accreditation with Choices for People. This was the third graduation Choices for People has hosted since last year, and the largest yet. Moreover, additional ceremonies are planned until Choices for People’s entire staff has graduated, including the 30 new planned hires who’ll be joining the organization by the end of next year.
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