In this edition: December 5, 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, classifieds, and don’t forget comics and puzzles 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:
See this week’s LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros, HS/JH Learner of the Week, courtesy of Corner Express-Licking, and Elementary Learner, courtesy of Kinder Plant Food.
The Licking Christmas Celebration will be December 7. See the banner ad on A1 for all the happenings of that day, including a Christmas Bazaar, Santa, a toy giveaway and the annual parade. Cookies by the Pound will return to the Museum that day, and Mrs. Santa will be at the Book Nook in the afternoon. Food will be served in the VFW Hall and Abounding Hope Church will have Chili, Soups and Hot Dogs, along with baked goods.
There will be a benefit auction and fundraiser on December 7 at Crow Creek. See Coming Events for details.
See the advertisement on B1 that tells how to apply for a Business Builder Development Grant through Licking Development Company.
Intercounty Electric is looking for a service linemant
Fox Funeral Home will have a Christmas Ornament Pick Up December 16-20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for families they have served in 2024.
Remember the Texas County Health Department has influenza vaccinations for all ages, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 at the Houston office.
Licking R-VIII School District and Raymondville R-VII School District both have notices of school board elections, and PWSD #4 and Boone Township also have their election notices in this week’s edition; don’t miss the filing deadlines if you intend to be a candidate in the next election. See these and all legal notices on B3.
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.
In Senior Center Happenings, Cindy Wampner shares that their Christmas dinner will be served on December 18, and their annual Christmas party will be at 3 p.m. on December 20.
Vi Bailie celebrated her 100th Birthday at the Senior Center and at Licking Residential Care.
Licking Assembly of God Church hosted a community dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
SCCC reported a resident death in this week’s edition.
MU Extension is offering a seven-part webinar series on vegetable production and you can register for January online Master Gardener training. Cattle producers can also pick up the 2025 Redbook at county Extension offices.
A death was reported at SCCC on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Students are invited to participate in MoDOT’s No MOre Trash! Contest.
The 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign shares guidance for gifting lottery items.
The November Board Meeting report for TCMH is on A5, along with a success story. You’ll also find the Health Department Inspection Reports on the Health Page this week.
Reflections from the Road shares that “No Problem” or “Problem” may be a matter of perspective.
Budget Friendly Taco Salad is in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.
Phlebotomy technician training will be offered at MSU-WP beginning Feb. 1.
Tech Talk shares the “Latest Scam” he has encountered first hand.
See the new deer harvest numbers on B1.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey gives an overview of the month of November at the Sheriff’s Office.
See what actions the Missouri Conservation Commission took at their October quarterly meeting.
MDC invites you to “Get to know Missouri Black Bears.”
University of Missouri researchers are “Turning corn colorful” and looking to make this staple grain more than just a starch.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Licking Police Department, Texas County Commission and MSHP.
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.
