In This Edition: January 30, 2025
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, also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News are:
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.
Looking for a new job? Intercounty Electric is wanting to fill positions for summer apprentice linemen interns and is accepting bids for office cleaning.
Airika Barnett-Wiseman can show you what discounts are available at Shelter Insurance in Houston.
Need an attorney? See Hawn Law Office, LLC, on page B3.
A goat, hog and sheep sale will be February 11, at Salem Livestock Auction.
Boone Township published its annual financial statement; see it and other public notices on B3.
The Texas County Circuit Clerk’s Office is looking for a full-time Court Clerk.
Don’t forget, a subscription to The Licking News is a great gift idea; it’s the gift that keeps giving for an entire year. Our online subscriptions offer a more economical way to give, at $32 per year. Or try a six month subscription.
Advertising in The Licking News is a great way to share your business with the community, and we offer a combo rate to place your ad on our website as well, where thousands will view it each week. Check out our other advertisers throughout this edition and on our classified page.
This week’s edition shares the obituaries of three people from the area.
See what’s happening with Cindy and the crew with Senior Center Happenings.
MSU-WP and Mizzou announce their fall semester honors lists, and Truman State University announces their Fall 2024 Graduation List.
See which LHS alum will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as the coach of a Missouri team, on page A5.
Did the COVID-19 lockdown really affect temperatures on the moon? Find out on page A5.
Progressive Ozark Bank employees supported TCMH Hospice of Care; read about it on page A5.
Influenza numbers have doubled in the county; see what the newest numbers are on the Education/Health page.
Reflections from the Road shares the struggles of those with “empty cups.”
A Licking woman is honored at the Annual Rolla Chambers Award Banquet.
Mrs. Linda Mondy shares the story of the newest DAR member.
A critical minerals Tech Hub led by Missouri S&T secures funds for its efforts; read about it on A6.
See which committee will have Representative Bennie Cook as vice chair, on B1
Scott Hamilton asks if AI can reproduce in this week’s Tech Talk.
Bob Simpson tells about annual Veterans events and a tax exemption in The Veterans’ Post.
Corporal Kenny Santee gives some winter weather tips to improve your safety on the roads and your pets’ safety at home, in this week’s Behind the Blue.
State Senator Brad Hudson pens a column; read it on B5.
Caleb Jones, CEO of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, shares “Life Lessons at Work.”
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Licking Police Department, Texas County Commission, MoDOT 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.
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.
