In this edition: January 8, 2026
Happy 2026!
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In this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find the second half of our review of 2025.
You’ll find a heartfelt Thank You ad on A3, and a new advertiser, Healing Hands Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic – they offer acupuncture to help with Alpha Gal and other allergies.
On A4, see this week’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
See two job listings on B4 – Salem Housing Authority is looking for a Modernization Coordinator and Smith Lumber is in search of workers to build furniture frames.
Look for 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.
On A4, the Ozarks Heritage Resource Center is hosting biographer David Jerome at their next gathering, and Columbi College announces its Fall 2025 Semester Dean’s List. Also find the school menus and sports schedule on A4.
The TCMH Board report is on A5, along with an announcement that TCMH has upgraded to a Level III STEMI designation. Also see the flu numbers for the week and see a message from DHSS regarding flu prevention.
The Knights of Columbus donate to Pregnancy Resource Center, Lee Ann Akins shares what’s new at the Licking branch of the Texas County Library, and Rick Mansfield studies vapors in hopes of better understanding life on A6. Cabbage and Noodles is the recipe of the week – don’t miss it!
On B1, A Little Bit Like Home discusses “Voices Worth Hearing”, and Tech Talk finishes a look at what made “Old Ironsides” so hard to sink. Sheriff Scott Lindsey submits a Behind the Blue article talking about preparing for winter driving.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office and the County Commission are on B2 this week. The Fire Department Run Report, the MSHP Report, the New Year’s holiday statistics from MSHP and a reminder that Friday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will all be found on B3.
Our classified page is on B4 this week, and B5 contains two articles from Mo. Dept. of Conservation, a release from Governor Kehoe’s office and a Letter to the Editor from Mr. Larry Wrest, discussing God’s hand in history.
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 again this school year 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.
