In This Edition: February 27, 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 HS/JH Learner of the Week, courtesy of Corner Express-Shell, Elementary Learner, courtesy of Kinder Plant Food, and LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros.
Licking Downtown’s 4th Annual Fish Fry is rescheduled to March 8 due to weather. Head to the VFW for fish, live music and an auction.
A gospel singing will be held February 28 at Anutt Community Church. See the details in their ad on A3.
Need a hearing aid? Kamper’s Hearing Aid Service sees patients at Sinks Pharmacy – see their ad on A2.
Phelps Health shares a success story in their ad on A5.
Intercounty Electric and Montauk Lodge are both hiring; read all about it on B4.
Montauk Rural Fire Department is having their annual Chili and Hot Dog dinner and raffle; their ad is on B2.
In Coming Events, you’ll see that the FFA Community Breakfast was moved to this Saturday. The area Catholic churches invited anyone interested to attend Mass on Ash Wednesday. A new posting for Sons of the American Legion can also be found.
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 four individuals, found on A3 and B5.
District 143 Day at the Capitol has been scheduled for April 8. Read about it on A1.
PowerCats basketball teams will be featured this week and next week in the print edition. Next week, their photos will also be posted on the webpage.
AMEC CEO Caleb Jones shares his monthly article on A6 – see “Grid Greatness” and read how coaching a football team compares to keeping the lights on.
Catch-and-keep trout season opens March 1 – read about it on A6.
Rick Mansfield shares his feelings about “Old Challenges, New Solutions” in Reflections from the Road.
See a recipe for Crockpot Beef and Potatoes in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.
Scott Hamilton talks about “The Power of Water” in this week’s Tech Talk.
Bob Simpson talks about “New DOD Policy and a VA Note” in this month’s Veterans’ Post.
State Representative Bennie Cook’s Capitol Report can be found on B1.
A resolution from the Texas County Commission regarding Shafer Road can be found on B3.
Would you like to “Nominate an Outstanding Missouri Volunteer?” Read how on B3.
The annual statewide tornado drill is March 5, and it’s time to buy annual hunting and fishing permits. For more details, see the articles on B5.
MU Extension tells us to “Plant now for seeds of success” on B5.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s 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 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.
