In this edition: August 29, 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:
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., and they are taking bids on a 2006 Ford F350.
Order your Wildcat Booster Club T-shirt; see the order form on A4.
See who posted a thank you on A3.
Phelps Health has a new provider, and S&R Insurance is hiring.
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 10th Annual Rodeo on August 31 and Sept. 1 at The Commons.
The Floyds and the Mitchells are both having family reunions this weekend, and quilt entries are requested for the Quilt Turning at the Fall Festival on September 21.
See these and even more coming events in this week’s edition.
Cindy Wampner reminds us that the Senior Center will be closed the whole first week of September, in Senior Center Happenings.
Pastor Bob McQueen has penned another Pastor’s Perspective, on A3.
See the Licking School Sports Schedule, as volleyball and baseball seasons will begin; and School Menus are on A5 this week.
A new three-year literacy training program is being tested in Phelps County, and may model programs to be used throughout the state if successful.
A new Weight Loss and Bariatric Center is coming to Rolla; read about it on A5.
Dr. Graham Colditz tells us about “Finding Cancer Sooner with a Simple Blood Test” in For Your Health.
The season has ended for the Farmer’s Market; and Ellen Reynolds taught art classes two consecutive weeks at the Museum.
Rick Mansfield shares his reasons to celebrate in Reflections from the Road.
Linda Mondy shares a recipe for a Cabbage and Ground Beef Dinner that sounds appetizing.
MDC reminds us that the pre-season reservation period for managed waterfowl hunts is beginning soon.
Ian Renga tells a tale of “Armadillos in Our Midst” in his Creature Corner.
Corporal Kenny Santee reminds us of the rules related to school speed zones and schoolbuses.
Robert Simpson expresses his concerns over injuries to military women.
You can place orders for native trees and shrubs at George O.White State Forest Nursery beginning September 3.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announces plan for a MoDOT leadership change.
There’s a new disease in the corn patch, with the first case of corn stunt confirmed in Missouri.
You can also keep current with reports from the Licking Police Department, Texas County Courthouse, Sheriff’s Department, County Commission and MSHP.
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