In this edition: November 27, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
The Lighting of the Mill will be held this Saturday – see their ad on A3.
On A4, see this week’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
Phelps Health is welcoming back Dr. James Bass, and is welcoming Sydney Fryer, FNP-C, on A5.
A full page of public notices, including election notices, will be found on B3.
Smith Lumber is looking for workers, and see the consignments for the next Callaway Livestock Center Special Cow Sale on B4, the Classifieds page.
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 four obituaries this week on A3. Our condolences to the families.
Read when Montauk State Park will be closed for a managed deer hunt and when a hide tanning workshop will be held on A4. The sports schedules and school menus are also on the page.
A5 this week shares the success of the Operation Christmas Child program this year, and Noah Coleman, NSDAR, takes a trip to the Veterans Home in St. James.
On A6 this week, see who attended the final art class of the 2025 season at the museum, read about the original American Idol in Country Music Memories, find the latest books at the library in Bookends, and learn that Rick Mansfield is harvesting in Reflections from the Road. Another timely recipe will be found in Ozarks Cooks; this one is for Easy Sweet Potato Casserole.
Veteran Robert Simpson warns of “Inching Their Way to Empire” in the November Veterans’ Post. Scott Hamilton shares stories from the SuperComputing Conference in St. Louis. Read about two appointments made by Governor Kehoe. These can all be found on B1.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department and Texas County Commission on B3 this week.
The MSHP report landed on B5 this week.
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