In this edition: December 19, 2024
This week is our CHRISTMAS EDITION! Pages B1-B5 contain the kindergartners’ letters to Santa, written by the second graders at Licking Elementary School. The same pages also have Christmas greetings from area businesses featuring artwork created by those same second graders. Page B6 shows a collection of Christmas trees from around the community.
The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, classifieds, and don’t forget comics and puzzles are all included in the print edition this week.
In addition to the current postings on our webpage, also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News are:
This week’s LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros, HS/JH Learner of the Week, courtesy of Hawn Law Office, and Elementary Learner, courtesy of Kinder Feed & Farm Supply.
Licking Christian Church shares that they are hosting their free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Licking VFW Post 6337 wants your help! They are seeking new members.
See holiday greetings from other advertisers scattered throughout this week’s edition.
Sherrill Township has their election notice in this week’s edition; don’t miss the filing deadlines if you intend to be a candidate in the next election. See this and other legal notices on A7.
Licking VFW Auxiliary will host a Breakfast with Santa this Saturday from 8 – 10 a.m. Donations will be accepted to help veterans.
Lewis & Sons Service will have a Customer Appreciation Fish Fry on Christmas Eve, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Don’t be late!
Phelps Health introduces a new family nurse practitioner.
Ozark Action Inc. has a position opening for a teacher at Licking Head Start listed on the classified page.
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.
The Senior Center is closed until after the New Year due to health issues; read about it in Senior Center Happenings.
Licking Residential Care shares their December Resident of the Month and Employee of the Month.
The report from the December School Board member, and photos of this month’s Staff Members of the Month will be found on A4.
Area youth are invited to a Grizzly Holiday Basketball Camp; see the specifics on A4.
Phelps Health shared information about the affiliation process with Salem Memorial Hospital; and hosted Heart-2-Heart events to fund lifesaving cardiac care.
The report of the December Board of Aldermen meeting for the City of Licking can be found on A7 – see what’s happening in your town.
Rick Mansfield speaks of a “Not So Empty Chair” in this week’s Reflections from the Road.
Scott Hamilton predicts a “Great Awakening” after the current “enlightenment” period with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Veteran Robert Simpson urges us to “Remember Our Service Members on Christmas” in this month’s Veteran’s Post.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Licking Police Department, 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.
