In this edition: April 11, 2024
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
The Stanley Jones Singers will be at the New Life Freewill Baptist Church on Sunday.
Dalton Harper will be featured at a Gospel Singing on Saturday at Anutt Community Church.
A Benefit Fish Fry will be held for Paul Wade on Saturday, April 20.
See this week’s Licking R-VIII Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Feed & Farm, HS/JH Learner of the Week, sponsored by Hawn Law Office, and the Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros; and keep up with the Licking R-VIII sports schedules.
A gift subscription to The Licking News is still a gift that continues giving for an entire year.
See what’s going on at the Licking Senior Center in this week’s Senior Center Happenings.
The Knights of Columbus hosted another successful Fish Fry.
A Wildcat Travel Club quilt raffle winner was drawn, Guadalupe Stratman; her husband, Ron accepted the Sampler Quilt on her behalf.
Lee Ann Akins, Branch Librarian, updates us on new books at the Licking Library Branch, and shares the special addition of Birding Backpacks donated in memory of Doc Hatch.
This week Ozarks Cooks features “California Almond Pilaf,” submitted by Linda Mondy.
“Why?” we ask when trials beset us. Rick Mansfield shares several stories that prompted that question in Reflections from the Road.
Scott Hamilton explains what “Lava Lamps” have to do with technology in this week’s Tech Talk.
Texas County Memorial Hospital was the recipient of two new ambulances; this and more hospital news on page A5.
Twin Pines CEC will celebrate annual Heritage Day on Saturday with lots of activities planned.
Election results showed several close contests.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey shared March news from the Texas County Sheriff’s Department this week in Behind the Blue.
You can also keep current with reports from the Licking Police Department, Licking Rural Fire Department, Texas County Coroner, County Commission, Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department and MSHP.
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