In this edition: October 30, 2025
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Also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
Election notices including the sample ballot for next week’s Special Election will be found on B3.
Licking United Methodist Church is advertising their Fall Festival on A3, and Abounding Hope Church will have a special concert for their Homecoming, also shown on A3.
Don’t forget the Light the Night Festival, advertised on A6, and the Sherrill Community Neighborhood Watch is meeting on October 30 – see their ad on A6.
On A4, see this week’s High School Learner, Elementary Learner and Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express-Shell, Kinder Plant Food and Rinne Tire Pros, respectively.
The next few weeks are very busy with Fall Activities – read about them in Coming Events on A2.
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.
There are five obituaries on A3 and two on B5 this week. It has been a hard week for the community. Our condolences to the families. You’ll also see a heartfelt Thank You ad.
See a Trick-or-Treat site on A4, along with next week’s school menus and the Licking Sports Schedule.
In Health news on A5, you’ll see information about the Blood Drive at TCMH, Bomgaar’s Ladies Night and how it benefits the hospital, a photo from the American Red Cross Blood Drive, information about West Nile Virus and an article from the Texas County Health Department about WIC.
A6 has a photo of the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry, another from the Purpose in the Park held at LPHC, this week’s Bookends, and Rick Mansfield talks about “Helping Others.” See a new recipe from Linda Mondy for Egg Drop Soup in Ozarks Cooks.
See an article from Licking School Superintendent Telena Haneline on B1, along with this week’s Veteran’s Post and Tech Talk.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission and MSHP Report on B2 and B3.
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The Licking News will be delivered free of charge again this school year 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.
