In This Edition: February 5, 2026
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Check out all our advertisers in this week’s edition – they help make the newspaper possible.
Licking Downtown is preparing for their annual Fish Fry and Auction, with music by Herman Hall; see their ad on A6.
Also on A6, TJ’s Flowers and Gifts is reminding you to place your order now for Valentine’s Day!
On A4, see this week’s Musician of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
You’ll find advertisements from 5G Services (HVAC), Century 21-South Central Realty, Hawn Law Office, Hometown Accounting, High Country – Kirk Barnes, Pierce Scrap Metal, Pro Plumbing, Ted’s Tile, Salem Livestock Auction and Callaway Livestock Center along with other local businesses throughout the paper, including our Church Directory sponsors on A2 and our Business Card Directory on B5. Are you considering changing jobs? Intercounty Electric has a job listing 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.
Wildcat Travel Club held a Chili Dinner fundraiser, read about it on A1.
Read Cindy’s new joke in this week’s Senior Center Happenings on A2 (it’s a good one), and find Bridge Builder menus and Coming Events. Several events are upcoming; don’t miss them!
Sadly we have eleven obituaries this week. They will be found on A3 and B5 this week. Our condolences to all the families.
On A4, Lincoln University of Missouri announces their Fall 2025 Dean’s List, and the state is seeking organizations to provide nutritious meals to children during summer months. Also find school menus and the Licking sports schedules.
TCMH submitted their Board Report on A5, and read about the Texas County MO Help Guide Travel and Tour visiting Licking. Also see flu numbers and a snow photo.
Lee Ann Aikens invites you to have a “Blind Date with a Book” and “Take Your Child to the Library Day” is this Saturday at the Licking Branch of the Texas County Library, on A6. Rick Mansfield talks of “Hogs, Bird and Old Tales” in Reflections from the Road, and Mexican Chicken Casserole is the recipe of the week.
B1 contains three columnists this week – Sheriff Scott Lindsey talks about the Texas County Child Fatality Review Panel in his monthly column in Behind the Blue; in A Little Bit Like Home, Tom Brand explains what can happen “When Lines Belong to Someone Else” and Scott Hamilton urges you to perform updates on all your online tech ASAP, in Tech Talk.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse and Texas County Commission, the LPD Report and MSHP Report are all on B2 this week, and the Sheriff’s Report is on B3.
Also, check out our classified page on B4.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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