In this edition: May 30, 2024

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
The Licking Chamber of Commerce presents the 39th Annual Licking Rodeo beginning Friday, May 31!
LHS Alumni (over the age of 21), make plans to attend the Licking High School Super Reunion next weekend.
Veterans Organizations say thanks for a successful Celebration of Armed Forces Appreciation Day!
A Celebration of Life for Sarah Frick will take place on Sunday, June 9.
Phelps Health introduces a new physician, Dr. Mylhan Myers.
See this week’s Licking R-VIII Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros.
A gift subscription to The Licking News is still a gift that continues giving for an entire year.
Flags were placed in honor of those who served in our military at Licking Cemetery.
Licking Bridge Builders Senior Center invites you to participate in their Silent Auction taking place now, and make plans for the Side-by-Side Ride coming in June.
Former Federal Agent and author Richard Britner gave an informational and thought provoking presentation on “Constitutional Powers Granted and Infringed Upon.”
The Red Hot Mad Hat group celebrated Linda Mondy’s birthday and learned the history of the Golden Fields Event Center land and family.
Generous donor support for CASA of South Central Missouri-Texas County helped successfully launch an essential supply initiative for the children it serves.
McKinley Satterfield was awarded the MACCEA Scholarship.
Lee Ann Akins, Branch Librarian, updates us on new items at the Licking Library Branch, encourages participation in the Summer Reading Program, the monthly Book Club and provides information on services and events.
This week Ozarks Cooks features “Dump & Bake Pizza Casserole,” submitted by Linda Mondy.
Rick Mansfield shares Memorial Day history and thoughts, in “Written in Stone” this week in Reflections from the Road.
Scott Hamilton discusses the “Dead Internet” theory in this week’s Tech Talk.
Robert E. Simpson, Ret. U.S. Navy provides an “After-Action Report About AFAD-2024” in The Veterans’ Post.
Texas County Memorial Hospital recently celebrated its exceptional staff during National Hospital Week.
LRFD firefighter Bobbie Liveoak encourages everyone to “Have A Plan” in preparation for emergencies in this month’s Behind the Red.
You can also keep current with reports from the Licking Board of Aldermen, Licking Police Department, County Commission, Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department and MSHP.
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.
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