In This Edition: January 29, 2026
Please note our web address is www.thelickingnews.net and email addresses are shari@thelickingnews.net and katey@thelickingnews.net. Contact us at 573-674-2412 if you are having problems emailing us or accessing the website. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience these changes may have caused you. Thank you for reading The Licking News; we appreciate your support.
In addition to items posted on www.thelickingnews.net, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
Check out all our advertisers in this week’s edition – they help make the newspaper possible.
Wildcat Travel Club has a Chili Supper Saturday starting at 4 p.m. – see details in their ad on A3.
On A4, see this week’s Musician of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
A new advertiser, JB Schwartz Construction, will be found on B4 this week.
You’ll find advertisements from Healing Hands Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Shelter Insurance – Airika Barnett-Wiseman, Century 21-South Central Realty, Hawn Law Office, Hometown Accounting, Salem Livestock Auction and Callaway Livestock Center throughout the paper, along with other local businesses on B4 and in our Business Card Directory on B5. Are you considering changing jobs? Intercounty Electric has two job listings this week on B4.
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.
Senior Center Happenings has a column this week on A2, along with their menus and Coming Events. Several events are upcoming, don’t miss them!
Two obituaries will be found on A3 this week, and SCCC sent notices on three deaths, two at the end of December and one in January. Did you know that February 1 is National Freedom Day? Read about it on A3.
On A4, SNHU announces their Fall 2025 President’s List and Mizzou and UW-Madison announce their Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Read about a student essay contest launched by Lt. Governor David Wasinger. Also find the school menus and sports schedule.
A5 contains an article about Bomgaars Ladies Night contributing to TCMH Healthcare Foundation, and see a local family profile in the 33rd Annual Share a Heart campaign article. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was signed, and see who was named to the CNOs to Know list.
Find out who retired at SCCC, read part one of Sandi Scurlock’s article on the Louisiana Hayride, Rick Mansfield invites you to “Light and Loose Your Load,” and David Borg submits a Letter to the Editor, all on A6. Hoover Stew is the recipe of the week, submitted by Mrs. Linda Mondy.
B1 contains three columnists this week – Veteran Robert Simpson talks about Armed Forces Appreciation Day and the Second Amendment in this month’s Veterans’ Post; in A Little Bit Like Home, Tom Brand reminisces on “Standing Close to the Action” and Scott Hamilton discusses Finland’s approach to teaching children to recognize the truth in media, in Tech Talk.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse and the Sheriff’s Office are on B2; new public notices and the report from the Texas County Commission are on B3; and check out our classified page on B4.
The MSHP Report and the LPD Report both moved to B5 this week; also see an article from MDC about a virtual event and read about the Missouri Dept. of Commerce and Insurance’s guidance for those impacted by winter weather.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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.
