In this edition: May 23, 2024

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
Music, games and vendors are part of the attractions this weekend at the Raymondville Picnic!
“Reading is a Passport to Countless Adventures;” get your child registered for the Texas County Library Summer Reading Program.
Licking Cemetery is asking for your support in their annual fundraising drive.
Town & Country Bank-Licking will host their annual Customer Appreciation Day on May 31st.
The Licking Chamber of Commerce presents the 39th Annual Licking Rodeo beginning Friday, May 31; see the line-up in this week’s edition!
Hopyskitchen announces new Lunch Take Out Orders coming soon.
Phelps Health introduces a new physician, Dr. Mylhan Myers.
See this week’s Licking R-VIII Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
A gift subscription to The Licking News is still a gift that continues giving for an entire year.
Licking Bridge Builders Senior Center invites you to participate in their Silent Auction taking place now, and make plans for the Side-by-Side Ride coming in June.
The Licking R-VIII Board of Education held their monthly meeting and approved ballot language, hired a baseball coach and recognized May Staff Members.
This week Ozarks Cooks features “Crockpot Chicken,” submitted by Linda Mondy.
Rick Mansfield is not yet “Jumping Out of the Pan,” he explains, in this week’s Reflections from the Road.
Scott Hamilton shares the “AI on Antiques” in this week’s Tech Talk.
Texas County 911 Director Terra Culley encourages seeking help if you or someone you know is suicidal.
Licking Police Department Chief Pat Burton submits a reminder and shares the “Storm Siren and FEMA Shelter Guidelines” this week in Behind the Blue.
South Central Correctional Center in Licking reports an offender death.
You can also keep current with reports from the Licking Police Department, County Commission, Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department and MSHP.
The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, job listings, area-wide menus, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events and classifieds are all included in the print edition this week.
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