In this edition: March 13, 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 you’ll find:

This week’s Elementary Learner, courtesy of Kinder Plant Food, HS/JH Learner of the Week, courtesy of Corner Express-Licking, and LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros.

Licking Downtown Inc. extends their thanks to all for a successful Fish Fry, on A3.

The Lester Family, Becky and Lauryn Lercher, and Dalton Harper will all be singing this weekend at area churches; see the ads on A3 and B1.

Don’t forget Corned Beef and Cabbage on March 15 – see details on A3.

Preschool and Kindergarten enrollment is coming up – see the details on A4.

Phelps Health shares another success story in their new ad on A5.

HES Facilities Management is asking you to join their team. See their ad on B1.

PWSD #4 has an ad on B2, see what they have to say!

Intercounty Electric has a new opening; read all about it on B4.

Boone Township is seeking gravel hauling bids and Raymondville School wants mowing bids – see bid requests and the Williams Cemetery’s Report with the public notices on B3.

Need old newspapers for packing? Gardening? Fire Starter? Pet needs? See our ad on B1 for details.

In Coming Events, you’ll see that the Noah Coleman Chapter of the NSDAR is meeting, and the Texas County Livestock Fair Beef weigh in is coming up before you know it!

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One obituary is contained in this week’s edition.

Cindy Wampner invites volunteers to help out at the Senior Center in Senior Center Happenings.

Read about the Pregnancy Resource Center Banquet for Life, and a donation by the Knights of Columbus, on A3.

Walmart and Sam’s Club “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign returns, helping the Ozarks Food Harvest. Read about it on A3.

Four universities recognize local graduates, and one releases a Dean’s Honor Roll on A4 this week.

John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff urges Veterans to be screened during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, on A5.

Terra Culley tells of the trials of being a dispatcher in “I Pay Your Salary” on A5.

See the latest flu numbers from the Texas County Health Department.

Museum artists met to prepare for the upcoming season – see the photo and caption on A6.

Rick Mansfield talks about “Shamrock, A Sham and A Shamus” in Reflections from the Road.

Licking Residential Care recognizes their February Employee of the Month.

A recipe for “Irish Apple Cake” is just in time for St. Patrick’s Day in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.

State Senator Brad Hudson’s Capitol Report can be found on B1.

Fire Chief Aaron Greathouse asks us to “Use Caution During Fire Danger Alerts” in Behind the Red.

“Cellular Robotics” is the topic of this week’s Tech Talk on B1.

Read about an upcoming earthquake conference in Cape Girardeau, on B3.

See which local schools will benefit from MoDOT grants for Project Prom/Graduation lock-in events, on B3.

MDC is offering a Backpacking class at Paddy Creek, and they are seeking public comments on resident and nonresident hunting; both articles are on B5.

MU Extension is offering information on forages and grazing management for horses in a Horsemen’s Webinar Series; details are on B5.

You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, Licking City/Rural Fire 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 Salem at the Salem News office, in Houston at Corner Express; in Edgar Springs at Dollar General; and in Success at Pittman’s Store.

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.