In this edition: November 7, 2024

The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, job listings and other classifieds are all included in the print edition this week.
In addition to the current postings on our webpage, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
This week, a full page tribute to Veterans in honor of Veterans Day can be found on B1. See the Licking Veterans Day Calendar of Events, remember the Veterans who won’t be here to help honor the day this year as in years past, and see the sponsors who made the page possible. Thank a veteran for their service and remember their sacrifices, on Veterans Day and every day.
See this week’s learners and athlete of the week at Licking Schools, courtesy of Hawn Law Office, Kinder Feed & Farm, and Rinne Tire Pros.
New Life Free Will Baptist is having a fundraiser for the children’s home Grace Orphanage on November 9, and will have Becky Lercher in concert on Sunday, November 10, at 6 p.m.
Intercounty Electric is having a vehicle surplus sale November 12-15.
Licking R-8 School District releases their audit information from the last fiscal year.
Farmgirl Floral’s Grand Opening at their new location is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Sassy Hide is having a Sip & Shop event Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Pregnancy Resource Center is hosting a Trivia Night Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Intercounty Electric Auditorium. See how to preregister in Coming Events.
See all the new additions to this week’s coming events on A2, and check out our other advertisers throughout this edition and on our classified and public notice pages.
The Thanksgiving feast at the Senior Center will be held November 19 at 11 a.m.
See a heartfelt Thank You on A3.
Phelps Health is offering a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
Learn how to prepare for Winter Weather during this Missouri Winter Weather Preparedness Week.
Dr. Graham Colditz tells about “A Painless Test for Lung Cancer That Saves Lives.”
Rick Mansfield argues that we are “At the Center of Everything” rather than in the middle of nowhere.
The museum artists shared their blue jean creations this week.
Noah Coleman Chapter of NSDAR presented a Quilt of Valor to Veteran Tom Buhrkuhl at their last meeting.
The Honoring Our Heroes Marathon will be held November 16, between Salem and Rolla. Learn about it on page A6.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Licking Police Department, Texas County Commission, Licking Fire Department, Texas County Health Department and MSHP.
Fort Leonard Wood officials release information about the arrest of a murder suspect.
Read about how Missouri lineworkers assisted in Hurricane Helene recovery.
This week’s Tech Talk encourages all to participate in STEM Day 2025.
The Licking News print edition can be delivered to your mailbox or it 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 at Corner Express; in Salem at The Salem News Office; in Edgar Springs at Dollar General; and in Success at Pittman’s Store.
Online subscriptions of The Licking News are also available.
The Licking News is delivered free of charge to local third grade classes to inspire reading. Many thanks go to Town & Country Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Licking third grade classes; many thanks to Progressive Ozark Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Raymondville and Success third grade classes; and many thanks to Phelps County Bank for their generous sponsorship of this program for the Phelps County R-III third grade class.
