In this edition: June 19, 2025
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Also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
Licking FFA’s Truck & Tractor Pull is this Saturday at R&S Track; see their ad on A4.
Licking Aquatic Center lists hours, admission costs and several other items in their ad on A4.
Intercounty Electric announces their Annual Membership Meeting, on A6.
The Licking Fireworks Show ad is on A6 also.
Bottorff’s South-Town Furniture is having a retirement sale, see all about it on B1.
Intercounty Electric has a position open; read this and other classifieds on B4.
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.
The Texas County Republicans celebrated Lincoln Day Saturday, with special guest speakers including J6’ers. On the other side, No Kings protestors gathered in Rolla Saturday.
Cindy tells who will be singing at the Senior Center in July in this week’s Senior Center Happenings, on A2.
Six obituaries will be found on A3 and B1 this week, and an offender at SCCC passed away.
The school board meeting summary is on A4, along with a VBS photo from First Baptist Church of Edgar Springs and the results of the Central Family Rodeo Association Rodeo in Edgar Springs.
Read about the Annual Butterfly Release at Phelps Health on A5. Also see who resigned at TCMH, and read the results of the Annual Golf Tournament for the TCMH Healthcare Foundation.
Who did we find for this week’s Farmer’s Market Finds, on A6?
Need a new way to fix zucchini? See the Zesty Stuffed Zucchini recipe in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.
“Whipporwills, Fireflies and Thoughts” are on Rick Mansfield’s mind in this week’s Reflections from the Road.
Part two of “The 100-Year-Old Radio Show” can be found on A6 as well.
LPD Cpl. Kenny Santee talks about animals at large and the problems they can cause in this week’s Behind the Blue.
See what’s new with the City of Licking in the summary of the June Board of Aldermen meeting, on B5.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, MSHP and LPD.
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