In this edition: January 23, 2025
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:
See 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 and Farm Supply.
Looking for a new job? Intercounty Electric is wanting to fill positions for summer apprentice linemen interns and is accepting bids for office cleaning.
A goat, hog and sheep sale will be February 11, at Salem Livestock Auction.
Concord Cemetery published its annual financial report, and the South Central Solid Waste Management District has issued a Notice of Grant Call, along with other public notices on B3.
Don’t forget, a subscription to The Licking News is a great gift idea; it’s the gift that keeps giving for an entire year. Our online subscriptions offer a more economical way to give, at $32 per year.
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This week’s edition shares the obituaries of three people from the area.
The Senior Center is having a silent auction through the month of January; stop in and place a bid.
Missouri State University and SNHU announce their fall semester honors lists.
Licking R-VIII Board of Education meeting for January was held; see which staff were honored and what business occurred in the article on A5.
Bomgaars Ladies’ Night supporting women’s health raised funds for the TCMH Healthcare Foundation.
The Phelps Health CEO was named to the Missouri Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees.
Dr. Graham Colditz warns about possible health risks of ultra-processed foods in For Your Health.
This week’s Reflections from the Road encourages us to “Read the Manual.”
Licking Residential Care shares the story of their January Resident of the Month.
Bookends, by Lee Ann Akins, tells what’s new at the library and suggests returning to some old favorites in the new year.
Are you craving cheese but dairy doesn’t agree with you? Ozarks Cooks has a recipe for Non-Dairy Cheese Sauce, made from vegetables, chicken broth and seasonings.
The National Archives is looking for volunteers who can translate cursive writing – see the details in this week’s Tech Talk.
The January Licking Board of Aldermen meeting report can be found on B1.
Rep. Bennie Cook and Sen. Brad Hudson tell about appointments they’ve received in Jefferson City.
The South Central Ozark Council of Governments is offering a low interest loan program for eligible homeowners needing water well drilling.
The Missouri Department of Conservation shares final deer harvest numbers and educates on witch-hazel.
MU Extension launches an evening webinar series on marketing and business development for small farms, and will have a five-part online series in March, “Selling at the Farmer’s Market.”
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, LPD and MSHP.
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