Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
www.thelickingnews.com
News
The
L icking
Lightning strikes disable businesses
THURSDAY, June 13, 2013 N ews 50
Includes Tax
Shorts
Breast cancer
By Durga Walker
Staff Writer
durga@thelickingnews.com
to Washington D.C.
the story, A3 impact on them, and the miles in the distance.
following year Creech and Survivors of breast cancer,
Ramsey founded their own those who are still battling
Deaths teamG-ma Pams Rack the disease, family and
Tennie (Holmes) Pack. friends, and people ranging
Hendrickson By Allyssa D. Dudley the same fortitude that got him through Being at Race for the in age from small children
Staff Writer his congressional race. Cure is a feeling you cant to the elderly are present.
Esther Lavern allyssa@thesalemnewsonline.com A lot of people doubted him, but he was describe. The atmosphere Its a massive crowd of
(Hutsell) Richardson tireless. To be a congressman at 32, the sky is amazing. Everyone is pink.
Salem native Jason Smith won the June is really the limit for him, Parker said. celebrating and present for Along with Creech and
Raymond Leroy 4 special election in a landslide, making Campaign volunteer and friend a good reason, said Ramsey, Gary Hassel,
Stilley him the next representative for the 8th Marybeth Patrick, Salem, said that in high Ramsey. Ginger Smith and Gloria
Jimmie Ray Congressional District. school Jason expressed an interest in We wanted for local fami- Schembra (who also sur-
Smith, the Republican candidate, got becoming a legislator. She and her hus- ly and friends to be able to vived breast cancer) were
Walker 67.1 percent of the vote and will take Jo band, Adam Patrick, were present when take part in such an awe- very active in helping to get
Ann Emersons vacated congressional seat. Smith was sworn in. some experience. The walk G-ma Pams Rack Pack
WEATHER He told a packed house at the Salem City He always wanted to do his, and to see him is always packed with peo- started, and it has been a
Tonight: 63 Hall Auditorium Tuesday night about his accomplish his goal was amazing, she said. ple, more than you can major success.
Friday: 83, partly plans to fly to Washington to be sworn in. According to Smith and his supporters, the imagine, streaming out for See Pack Page A12
cloudy We have been without representation real work is just starting. During his accept-
For up-to-date forecast see
for 134 days. Im going to stay up there ance speech Smith worked to gear the crowd Relay For Life well on way to goal
until the speaker of the House will swear up for what he framed as the fight ahead.
thelickingnews.com me in, Smith said. They will soon discover that Missouris Special to cancer survivors.
WEATHER COURTESY OF Smith boarded a flight the very next morn- 8th Congressional District will take a The Licking News By the end of the night,
GEORGE O. WHITE NURSERY ing with friends and family, bound for the stand against the extreme liberal agenda Relay For Life of Texas
Weather for 24 hour period prior Capitol. Longtime friend and business partner that President Obama and his allies are Texas County Relay For County had raised
to 8 A.M. on date shown. Clifton Parker, of Salem, accompanied Smith pushing on us. We wont apologize for our Life held their annual relay $28,961.45. They will con-
and was present when Speaker of the House conservative ideals, we wont back down event on Saturday, June 8, tinue to accept donations
STATISTICS John Boehner (R-Ohio) swore Smith in as from our rural way of life and we wont at the Texas County until Aug. 23 and hope to
Date High Low Prec Representative for the 8th District of Missouri. retreat to the corner when our freedoms Fairgrounds. Approximately reach their goal of $40,000.
June 5 75 54 It was amazing to see. I am really very are at risk, said Smith. 250 people attended the If you would like to donate,
June 6 77 58 .53 proud of him, Parker said. Heidi Kelly, Norwood, a three-time dele- annual event. you can visit www.relayfor-
June 7 71 52 Parker stated that he and Smith grew up gate or alternate to the Republican Every year, participants life.org/texascomo.
June 8 74 48 on the same street in Salem, went to the National Convention, and her family, help raise money to elimi- An Event Wrap-Up Party
University of Missouri together, and for assisted with the Smith campaign. Kelly nate cancer and to assist will be held on Thursday,
June 9 78 48 the last seven years have been business said she expects Smith to be ultraconserva- cancer victims while having July 11, beginning at 6 p.m.
June 10 75 59 .32 partners, owning area rental properties. tive on important issues, such as abortion. a great time. The honored The location will be
June 11 84 52 Parker said that as a child, Smith showed See Smith Page A7 guests of the evening are the announced later.
The Only Paper in the World PHONE: (573) 674-2412 VOL CXVIV NO. 24
The Licking News That Gives a Lick About Licking
FAX: (573) 674-4892 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES
E-MAIL: news_ads@thelickingnews.com THE LICKING NEWS, Licking, Mo.