In this edition: May 16, 2024
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
Be sure and pick up a copy of The Licking News this week featuring our very own Licking 2024 Graduates!
Make plans now to attend the Licking Mill Craft & Treasure Fest on Saturday.
The Licking Farmers Market at Licking United Methodist Church resumes Saturday, and continues Wednesdays and Saturdays through August.
Armed Forces Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, May 18, at Intercounty Electric Auditorium.
Chuck Crain from Presley’s Branson & RFD TV will be at New Life Free Will Baptist Church on Sunday.
A change in pool rules has been announced by the Licking Aquatic Center.
The Texas County Health Department is hiring.
The Raymondville Picnic will be held May 23, 24 and 25; make plans to attend.
Phelps Health introduces the providers with their 24/7 STEMI Heart Attack Care.
Get your children registered for the Licking Library Summer Reading Program, details in this week’s edition.
See this week’s Licking R-VIII Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros, and keep up with the Licking R-VIII sports schedules.
A gift subscription to The Licking News is still a gift that continues giving for an entire year.
Volunteers needed at the Licking Bridge Builders Senior Center; The Side-by-Side Ride is planned for June 22, and Walter Plant is scheduled for July.
The Licking Library now has bird watching backpacks and fishing poles available for checkout, shared Lee Ann Akins, Branch Librarian; Summer Reading Registration begins at the end of the month; and new items at the Licking Library Branch are shared.
LHS alumnus Max Gorman shares a story “After 62 Years.”
This week Ozarks Cooks features a “Shamrock Shake,” submitted by Linda Mondy.
Rick Mansfield reflects on “Breaking Out’” both with cicadas and bees in Reflections from the Road.
Scott Hamilton asks “Who’s the Fool Now?” in this week’s Tech Talk.
Texas County Memorial Hospital announced the recipient of the Daisy Award and nurses were honored during National Nurses Week.
Phelps Health shares the personal story of a KeyCare video visit with a Rolla mother.
The MU Extension is holding a free workshop, “Growing Garden Tomatoes.”
Missouri State Parks is honoring military service with free admissions and discounts; get the details in this week’s edition.
Shafer Road funding has passed the House and Senate, and now awaits the Governor’s signature.
You can also keep current with reports from the Licking Police Department, County Commission, Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department, MSHP and MoDOT.
The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, job listings, area-wide menus, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events and classifieds are all included in the print edition this week.
Online subscriptions of The Licking News are now available.
The Licking News print edition 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 Houston, Corner Express and Casey’s General Store; in Salem at The Salem News Office; and in Edgar Springs at Dollar General.
The Licking News is delivered free of charge to local third grade classes to inspire reading; many thanks to Town & Country Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Licking and Phelps County R-III third grade classes, and many thanks to Progressive Ozark Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Raymondville and Success third grade classes.
