In this edition: June 5, 2025
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Also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
This school year’s final LHS Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
VBS is June 16-20 at Abounding Hope, read about it on A3. VBS at First Baptist Church of Edgar Springs is June 9-13 – read about it in Coming Events.
New storage sheds are open and ready to rent – you’ll find their ad on A3.
Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins May 31 – more details can be found in their ad on A3.
See two thank you ads on A3.
Licking Aquatic Center lists hours, admission and several other items in their ad on A4.
Victor Baptist Church is seeking a pastor; read this and other classifieds on A10.
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.
Thank a volunteer at the Licking Senior Center; Senior Center Happenings shares that they had their annual volunteer appreciation party on May 27.
Two obituaries will be found on A3 this week, and an offender at SCCC passed away.
See who celebrated their 90th birthday, on A3.
A Potluck for PRC was held Sunday; see who participated on A3.
Post-season Baseball and Softball awards have been announced and several Licking athletes have been honored – on A4.
Can you believe it’s been 60 years? The Class of 1965 held a reunion – see their group photo on A4.
The Licking HS/JH High Honor Roll and Honor Roll have been released – see who made it on A4.
Local students are awarded scholarships from the TCMH Healthcare Foundation – on A5.
Read about the TCMH Board Meeting on A5.
St. John Catholic Church hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive – read about it on A5.
Town & Country Bank celebrated their annual customer appreciation day, on A6.
See who moved their office – on A6.
Who was “found” at the Farmer’s Market this week? See on A6.
The Underground Railroad Quilt was auctioned, see the winner on A6.
Rick Mansfield’s column explores Memorial Day, in this week’s Reflections from the Road.
How about potluck vegetable casserole for a new recipe? It’s in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.
Tech Talk discusses Earth’s Magnetic Field this week, on B1.
Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey talks about water safety in his monthly Behind the Blue article.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, Texas County Health Department, MSHP and LPD.
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