In this edition: October 17, 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 Kinder Plant Food, Corner Express and Rinne Tire Pros.
TCMH is inviting all to meet their new doctor, Dr. Amanda Lemp, on Thursday, October 17, at the Licking Clinic. And October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Remember – early detection saves lives.
Don’t miss the Fish Fry at St. John Catholic Church Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Buckner & Gately Auction are having an auction Saturday at their Auction Barn. See what’s on their listing.
Licking Residential Care says thank you to everyone who donated to their silent auction.
Montauk has a Haunting at the Mill Saturday, and Noah Coleman Chapter NSDAR meets Saturday as well.
Licking Downtown has the Licking, Missouri 2025 Calendars of Yesteryear available for purchase at TJ’s Flowers, Licking City Hall and Friend Lumber. Their Mill aprons, t-shirts and hoodies have been discounted (available at TJ’s Flowers).
Rotary Club of Salem Mouse Race Event is scheduled for Saturday, October 26.
Trump Train & No On 3 Rally will be October 26 also.
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.
There will be no Bingo until the second week of November at the Senior Center.
SCCC reported an offender death on Wednesday, October 9.
TCMH will host Ozark Action, LLC, to share information on Medicare Open Enrollment. See more in their article on A5.
Phelps Health and Salem Memorial Hospital are working through a potential affiliation process.
The American Red Cross is continuing to support hurricane relief efforts; read about this on our Health page.
In this week’s Reflections from the Road, Rick Mansfield warns, “Remember, You Still Have to Walk Back.”
A 90th birthday, Kirby Clark and friends, and a Fall Festival at First Baptist are all on A6 this week.
Lee Ann Akins introduces us to the newest books in Bookends.
A Shafer Road Meeting has been announced for Monday, October 28, for those interested in the fate of the road.
Linda Mondy shares a recipe for “Warm Mushroom Salad.”
Scott Hamilton talks about “Creating Weather” in this week’s Tech Talk.
Fire Chief Aaron Greathouse shares that it’s “Getting Colder Outside” in Behind the Red, and warns about heater safety.
A letter to the editor reminds us that it’s a crime to steal political signs, and asks for respect for those with differing views.
Local drop-off locations can be found for Operation Christmas Child.
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.
Online subscriptions of The Licking News are also available.
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.
