In this edition: August 22, 2024
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.
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
The City Pool is up and running again! They will open Sunday, August 25 for a FREE SWIM, from 1-7 p.m. (to capacity). Help celebrate with Free Hot Dogs and Chips at 1 p.m. The pool will be open for limited hours from August 26th through September 15th.
Sherrill Township will hold their public hearing to set the property tax rate at 5:30 p.m.on August 28.
It’s time to pay Fire Dues! Mail a check, drop it in their dropbox, or pay it in person. Come to their annual meeting on Tuesday, September 3, at 6 p.m., or Jackie will be at the Fire Station between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7.
The Fire Department will host an open house on Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
See who posted a thank you on A3.
The Mattingly Family will be at New Life Free Will Baptist Church Saturday.
Phelps Health has a new provider, and S&R Insurance is hiring.
Edgar Springs Saddle Club is hosting another MMRA rodeo during Edgar Prairie Days, Friday and Saturday.
Hickory Manor is having a Back to School Party on Saturday afternoon and has invited all area children to join the fun.
Barrel Racing will also be taking place Saturday evening at the Rodeo Grounds.
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 10th Annual Rodeo on August 31 and Sept. 1 at The Commons.
See these and even more coming events in this week’s edition.
In Senior Center Happenings, Cindy Wampner shares that the Senior Center will be closed the whole first week of September.
The NHTSA reminds us that “Once You Park, Stop, Look, Lock.”
See what took place at this month’s Licking Board of Education meeting, and their 2024-2025 Board of Education Goals are published this week.
MSU-WP announces their Summer 2024 Chancellor’s and Vice Chancellor’s Lists, and Missouri State University shares that they have launched an education doctorate.
MSU-WP students are participating in research on antibiotic resistance; read about their work.
A second quarter update is provided in Phelps Health Happenings.
Lee Ann Akins tells what’s new at the library, with several items arriving over the past two weeks.
See the final Farmer’s Market Find for this season, featuring Mark and Leasa Cooper.
Licking Residential Care announces their August Employee of the Month. See who it is!
Rick Mansfield shares what his “Surprise, Surprise” was this week.
Irish Potato Pie sounds hearty, with bacon, potatoes and cream; try it in this edition’s Ozarks Cooks.
Scott Hamilton asks “Are Current Technologies Sustainable?” in Tech Talk.
Missouri Department of Conservation Nature Center Assistant Manager Alex Holmes pens a column on “Magical Moments” along Missouri streams.
See what happened at the August Licking Board of Aldermen meeting.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, and the NHTSA reminds us to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
MoDOT warns of road work on Route 32 and Route 17.
The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling recognizes August as Responsible Gaming Education Month, and shares how problem gamblers can get help.
You can also keep current with reports from the Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department, County Commission and MSHP.
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