In This Edition: March 5, 2026
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Check out all our advertisers in this week’s edition – they help make the newspaper possible.
On A4, see this week’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros, and Learners of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Plant Food and Corner Express-Shell.
T&C Dozing is offering dozing and skidsteer services in their ad on B5, and office cleaning assistance is wanted in an ad on A3.
You’ll find advertisements from Century 21-South Central Realty, Hawn Law Office, 5G Services (HVAC), Hometown Accounting, Pierce Scrap Metal, Pro Plumbing, Ted’s Tile and other local businesses throughout the paper, including our Church Directory sponsors on A2 and our Business Card Directory on A7.
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 is on A2 with the Bridge Builder menus and Coming Events. Several events are upcoming over the next few weeks; don’t miss them!
We have six obituaries on A3 this week. Our condolences to the families.
Also on A3, you’ll see that culvert work is about to begin on North Main Street.
A4 lists scholarship awards, the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll, and also has the school menus.
The TCMH board report and a blood drive are discussed on A5, see who received an award at Phelps Health, and find resources for Alpha-Gal.
Linda Mondy has another Budget Friendly Meal on A6, Lee Ann Akins shares news from the Licking branch of the Texas County Library in Bookends, Sandi Scurlock offers Part 2 of her series, the Cradle of the Stars, and Rick Mansfield shares the difference between Ballasts and Blasts.
On B1, Sheriff Scott Lindsey (please overlook the byline error) discusses the impact of the law enforcement deaths in Christian County on local law enforcement; Tom Brand shares a heart wrenching story in A Little Bit Like Home, Scott Hamilton looks at the Pantheon doors in Tech Talk; and Larry Wrest continues sharing how history is His story in another Letter to the Editor on B2.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office, MSHP and LPD are all on B2, and public notices, two Health Dept. Inspection Reports and an MDC article will be found on B3.
On B5, Pregnancy Resource Center shares some activities that have taken place, along with an upcoming movie “Conceivable” and their spring banquet.
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, 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.
