In this Edition: March 20, 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 Feed and Farm, HS/JH Learner of the Week, courtesy of Hawn Law Office, and LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros.

Phelps Health introduces you to their new provider on A5.

Texas County Library is hosting a Mo Willems themed Author Party – read about it on A6.

Raymondville School wants mowing bids – see their bid request with the public notices on B3.

HES Facilities Management is asking you to join their team. See their ad on A3.

Salem Post & Timber is hiring; see their ad on B1.

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

Buckner & Gately Auction Service is starting up a new season of auctions; see their list on B5.

In Coming Events, the monthly storm siren testing is upon us, Boone Township is hosting their township fish fry, a benefit ride is planned for Ivan Gale, a benefit fish fry is being held for Karla, the gospel singing with Becky Lercher was postponed, a revival is coming up, and the Texas County Museum of Art & History is opening soon. See these and other coming events on B2.

Need old newspapers for packing? Gardening? Fire Starter? Pet needs? We have bundles of recycled papers – 50 for a $1 donation to The Licking Mill.

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. Or try a six month subscription.

Advertising in The Licking News is a great way to share your business with the community, and we offer a combo rate to place your ad on our website as well, where thousands will view it each week. Check out our other advertisers throughout this edition and on our classified page.

Two obituaries are contained in this week’s edition.

Cindy Wampner reminds us that less than two weeks are left in the quilt raffle, in Senior Center Happenings.

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

See what happened at the last DAR meeting, and meet some of the volunteers who helped Licking celebrate St. Pat’s Day with Corned Beef & Cabbage. 

The governor is seeking joint damage assessments from FEMA in 23 counties after last week’s tornadoes.

Washington University releases a Dean’s List, and the Licking School Board holds their March meeting – read about it on A4.

Dr. Hollis Tidmore renews his contract with TCMH, and Dr. Graham Colditz offers “Healthy Eating Tips for National Nutrition Month.”

The MDC will have a virtual program offering tips on cooking fish, and see the latest flu numbers from the Texas County Health Department.

Licking Residential Care recognizes their March Resident and Employee of the month.

Rick Mansfield muses on “Endings and Beginnings” in Reflections from the Road.

Lee Ann Akins tells what’s new at the Licking branch–Texas County Library in Bookends.

A recipe for “Irish Potato Soup” will be found in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.

Area phone outages are discussed on B1.

In Behind the Blue, Cpl. Kenny Santee talks about noise ordinances and debris pick up in his monthly article. Please note the byline is incorrect, and this is Corporal Santee’s article, not Sheriff Lindsey’s.

A Tech Talk which some may find disturbing talks about “Living Computers” on B1.

Read about the latest meeting of the Licking Board of Aldermen, and see which two write-in mayoral candidates introduced themselves at the meeting.

The Licking Police Department will be participating in a Youth Seat Belt Enforcement the first half of April.

You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission and MSHP.

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

Two articles on B5 talk about Callery Pear trees, an invasive species.

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.