In this Edition: March 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 LHS Athlete of the Week, courtesy of Rinne Tire Pros.
A benefit ride for Ivan Gale and a Fish Fry Benefit for Karla Reno will both be held on Saturday, see their ads on A3.
A Lenten Fish Fry will be held on April 4th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Licking.
A new hearing aid provider will be found at Sinks Pharmacy in Rolla, see Hartley Hearing Aid Services’ ad on A3.
Need a carpet cleaned? L&S Carpet Cleaning will travel to Licking and all surrounding areas; see their ad on A3.
Texas County Library is hosting a Mo Willems themed Author Party – read about it on A6.
Angel Home Center, of Plato, wants those who have lost everything to a fire to contact them for free furniture, household items, clothing and more. See their ad on A6.
Salem Post & Timber is hiring; see their ad on B1.
Callaway Livestock Auction is having a special cow sale – see consignments on B5.
Check out this week’s Church Directory, sponsored by Lewis & Sons Service, Town & Country Bank, River Rock Redi Mix, T.J.’s Flowers & Gifts and The Licking News.
In Coming Events, a benefit ride is planned for Ivan Gale, a benefit fish fry is being held for Karla Reno, the gospel singing with Becky Lercher is March 30, a revival is coming up, the Texas County Museum of Art & History is opening soon, and residents at Licking Residential Care are collecting items for a yard sale fundraiser to be held on April 24-25. See these and other coming events on B2.
Need old newspapers for packing? Gardening? Fire Starter? Pet needs? We have bundles of recycled papers – 50 for a $1 donation to The Licking Mill.
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.
Two obituaries are contained in this week’s edition.
Cindy Wampner tells us to mark our calendars for May 4, when the Senior Center will be having a Spaghetti and/or Mostaccioli Dinner fundraiser, in Senior Center Happenings.
Edgar Springs First Baptist Church hosted a community spaghetti dinner last weekend.
Missouri S&T shared interesting information about research by a Missouri S&T grad regarding potential treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries, and the St. Pat’s Board donated to the Red Cross for disaster relief efforts in the Rolla area.
Meet the four candidates who are running for a single spot as a hospital trustee for TCMH, on A5.
Chaplain Dan Phillips, of Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice, received a statewide employee award; read about it on A5.
See the final flu numbers for the season, unless a major outbreak occurs.
Veteran Jack Mundy receives a quilt of valor, and get ready for the clowns at the annual Emmett Kelly Clown Festival; details are on A6.
Rick Mansfield talks about “Unknown Loads; Unseen Hardships” in Reflections from the Road.
This week’s Beef & Rice recipe sure sounds delicious, found in Ozarks Cooks on A6.
Veteran Robert Simpson talks about “Coming Events and a Ship Called Whiskey” in this month’s The Veteran’s Post.
Congressman Jason Smith has an article about the storm victims on B1.
Scott Hamilton talks about pyramids and asks if they are “More than a Tomb?”
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, LPD and MSHP.
Two letters to the editor can be found on B3, along with an MDC article about Twin Pines CEC hosting their annual Heritage Day.
A Fort Leonard Wood soldier wins TRADOC IG of the Year, MDC urges you to not make hasty tree-care decisions after a storm, and Missouri State Parks has a Trails Advisory Board meeting set for April 12; read more on B5.
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 Salem at the Salem 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.
