In this edition: October 3, 2024
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.
In addition to the current postings on our webpage, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
See this week’s learners and athlete of the week at Licking Schools, courtesy of Corner Express, Kinder Plant Food and Rinne Tire Pros.
Texas County Library is holding a GIANT used book sale at their Houston Branch on October 4th and 5th.
Sign up for the 2nd Annual Ride for a Reason with G-Ma Pam’s Rack Pack, to be held Saturday, October 5.
The City Wide Yard Sale is this weekend in Licking, and the Fall Cleanup will be October 10 and 11.
Montauk Rural Fire Department is having a Pulled Pork Dinner and Raffle on Saturday, October 5, the same weekend as the Rose Holland Trout Derby at Montauk State Park. See what events will be happening at the park.
Ozarks Older Iron Club’s Fall Show & Tractor Pull will be October 11 and 12.
Licking First Baptist Church is having a Community Fall Festival on October 12.
TCMH is inviting all to meet their new doctor, Dr. Amanda Lemp, on Thursday, October 17, at the Licking Clinic.
Phelps Health is introducing Dr. Donny Roshan, and they are hosting a class, “ABCs of Medicare.”
A benefit for Sean Supple will be held Sunday, October 13.
Kirby Clark will sing gospel music at New Life Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday, October 13.
The Texas County Health Department begins diabetic education classes starting October 31. See their ad to know what to expect.
See all the new additions to this week’s coming events on A2, and check out our other advertisers throughout this edition and on our classified and public notice pages.
Cindy Wampner reminds us that donations of paper products, cake mixes and frostings, potatoes and more are always appreciated at the Senior Center.
The Summer 2024 SNHU President’s List can be seen on A4.
Our health page contains the TCMH Board report this week, and the health department’s Inspection Report.
Rick Mansfield continues, with an “Uncle Thor” story.
Licking Residential Care announces a Spelling Bee winner, and the Noah Coleman Chapter of the NSDAR started their new year of meetings.
Bookends shares the newest additions to the library.
Learn about concerns with “Computer Supply Chain Security” in this week’s Tech Talk.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey warns of a scam involving direct deposit of paychecks, in Behind the Blue.
“Routine Maintenance” of trimming trees is discussed by Caleb Jones in this edition.
MoDOT shares that the bridge over the Mississippi River at Cairo, Ill., has reopened, on US 60/62.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department, County Commission, and MSHP.
The Licking News print edition can be delivered to your mailbox or it may be picked up at these fine locations: in Licking, Town & Country Supermarket, Corner Express, Rinne Fast & Friendly, Casey’s General Store, Dollar General, Rinne Pharmacy, Route 63 Liquor, Friend Lumber Company, Feedlot Cafe, Country Crafts & Flea Market, and at the counter or at the paper box in front of The Licking News office; in Houston at Corner Express; in Salem at The Salem News Office; in Edgar Springs at Dollar General; and in Success at Pittman’s Store.
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The Licking News is delivered free of charge to local third grade classes to inspire reading. Many thanks go to Town & Country Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Licking third grade classes; many thanks to Progressive Ozark Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Raymondville and Success third grade classes; and many thanks to Phelps County Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Phelps County R-III third grade class.
