In This Edition: April 23, 2026
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In addition to items posted on thelickingnews.net, in this week’s print edition you’ll find:
Texas County Library is having a book sale in Houston Friday and Saturday, the Annual Indoor Yard & Bake Sale is at LUMC Saturday, Buffalo Road Greenhouse is selling hanging baskets of flowers, garden plants and more, and our graduation edition is coming up soon. Read the ads on A3 for more details.
On A4, see this week’s Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Plant Food, HS Learner of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express-Shell, and Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
Licking Aquatic Center and Intercounty Electric are both hiring, and Ozarks Older Iron Club Spring Show & Tractor Pull is nearly here, find their ads on B4 along with other ads for great local businesses in this week’s edition.
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. Check out our other advertisers throughout this edition.
See what’s new in Coming Events, on A2. In the next week, a senior citizen trout fishing tournament is Thursday at Montauk State Park, Friday is Arbor Day at Montauk with free tree seedlings at the park main office, and Friday evening is a Fish Fry at St. John Catholic Church. Saturday is the Indoor Yard & Bake Sale at LUMC, there will be a bird hike at Montauk, and catch the live music at Builder Bash at the Resort at Boiling Springs.
Find the Bridge Builders Menu on A2, along with the Church Directory.
We have one obituary this week on A3. Our condolences to the family. A resident death was reported at SCCC as well.
Also on A3, a fish fry fundraiser was held for Licking Christian Church Youth, a PRC Celebration of Life was held at St. John Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus donate to the Licking United Community Help Center, and read about Montauk State Park’s centennial celebration May 8-9.
Find Sports schedules along with school menus on A4.
Read about a TCMH positive patient experience on A5, TCMH is holding a blood drive, and Phelps Health shares a Salem couple’s story spanning seven decades of care at the 75-year old hospital.
NSDAR presents two Quilts of Valor, Mansfield discusses “Bids, Bonds and Board” and tells how he fell victim to his own scheme, and Emmett Kelly Day is Saturday in Houston, all on A6. Also see a recipe for Colonial Succotash by Mrs. Linda Mondy in Ozarks Cooks.
B1 features columns about “Fake AI,” “Saving Green Stamps,” “Lessons from the Open Road” and a Letter to the Editor with more about “History/His Story.”
The Courthouse, Sheriff’s and County Commission’s reports are on B2, and the LPD and MSHP reports are on B3 along with public notices.
After our classifieds on B4, find our business card directory on B5 along with another installation of the Missouri Press 100 Years of Route 66 in 52 Weeks series.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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