In this edition: February 6, 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 you’ll find:
This week’s LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros, HS/JH Learner of the Week, courtesy of Hawn Law Office, and Elementary Learner, courtesy of Kinder Feed & Farm.
Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift? See the ad for TJ’s Flowers & Gifts on A3.
Intercounty Electric is looking for a Bucket Truck Operator; see the details on B4.
Need HVAC services? A new advertiser is ready to serve – 5G Services; see their ad on B4.
Licking Downtown’s 4th Annual Fish Fry is coming up on February 22, with fish, live music and an auction.
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This week’s edition shares the obituaries of four local people.
See what’s happening with Cindy and the crew in Senior Center Happenings.
The Annual Share a Heart Campaign for Ronald McDonald House has begun; read about it on A3.
Abilene Christian University and University of Maryland Global Campus announce their fall semester honors lists.
A Quickbooks Online course will be offered in West Plains; for more information, go to A4.
Mizzou researchers have identified a protein at the heart of heart disease, and the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is recognizing and honoring hospitalized veterans during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week; both articles are on A5.
Higher outpatient volumes have resulted in an increase in revenues at TCMH; this and more from their monthly board report on A5.
Influenza numbers in the county climbed substantially in the past week; see the newest numbers on the Health page.
Rick Mansfield talks of truth and transparency, empathy and compassion as he recognizes the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 27, in this week’s Reflections from the Road.
Bookends shares the latest from the Texas County Library – Licking Branch; see what’s new with them on A6.
Want a new treat for Game Day? Try Linda Mondy’s recipe for Game Day Olive Cheeseballs in Ozarks Cooks.
Tired of winter and want to think about spring? The article “Flowering bulbs brighten spring gardens” can be found on A6.
Tech Talk shares an interesting discovery made in Sweden when schools went fully digital and eliminated textbooks. See why they are now bringing textbooks back.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey gives an update from the Sheriff’s Office in Behind the Blue.
State Senator Brad Hudson’s Capitol Report can be found on B1.
Missouri DNR introduces the new Missouri State Parks Director, on B1.
As Missouri roadway fatalities trend down, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise; see the details on B3.
MDC and MU Extension will be offering courses locally, read about it on B5.
Also on B5, MoDOT announces a project in the planning stages for a bridge rehab on Highway 63, Montauk State Park announces their reopening day, and a Waynesville law firm secures a large verdict.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Licking Police Department, Texas County Commission, the Texas County Health Department and MSHP.
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