In this edition: November 20, 2025
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Also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
Licking Ministerial Alliance is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Service – see their ad on A3. A Community Resource Fair will be held at the Licking Elementary School Cafeteria – see their ad on A3.
On A4, see this week’s High School Learner, Elementary Learner and Musician of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express-Shell, Kinder Feed and Farm Supply, and Rinne Tire Pros, respectively.
Phelps Health is welcoming back Dr. James Bass, and the Texas County Health Department wants your help and ask that you complete a community survey, on A5.
Read about a Community Resource Fair being held next week at the Elementary School, in the ad on A6.
A full page of public notices on B3 includes the annual Licking R-8 School District audit.
Intercounty Electric has extended the deadline for applying for a Full Time Right-of-Way Maintenance Foreman position, Smith Lumber is looking for workers, and Salem Livestock Auction and Callaway Livestock Center are both advertising special sales. See the ads on B4, the Classifieds page.
Honeybee Farm Market is taking orders for Thanksgiving baking; their ad is on B5.
Plenty of activities continue to happen; read about them in Coming Events on A2.
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.
There are two obituaries and a family’s heartfelt Thank You this week on A3. Our condolences to the families.
Also on A3, see how the Rt. 63 Car Club is giving back to the community, find out how many shoeboxes First Baptist Church packed, and read about how the preschool students experienced the joy of giving.
The report from the Licking School Board meeting is on A4, along with the Spotlight Staff of the month, and read about what the Bridges class did for the community. The sports schedules and Raymondville menus are also on the page.
A5 features For Your Health and shares awards received by Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice.
On A6 this week, read about fun at the Museum, see who received a Quilt of Valor, learn about the Ladies Shopping Day at Country Crafts and Flea Market, and see who harvested deer. You’ll also find a timely recipe for Wild Rice Holiday Dressing, by Linda Mondy, and Rick Mansfield has some ideas about Christmas gifts.
You’ll find an article on Cybercrime Awareness by LPD Cpl. Kenny Santee, the report of this month’s city council meeting, and Tech Talk discusses the Shift-Register.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, Licking Police Department, Licking Fire Department and MSHP on B2 and B5 this week.
See an article from the LPD regarding Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Deterring drunk driving this winter holiday season, on B5 this week.
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