In this edition: November 6, 2025
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Also in this week’s print edition of The Licking News you’ll find:
The Veterans Day page is located on B1 of this edition. It contains a calendar of events, a tribute from the VFW, and a remembrance of veterans lost in the last year. Also see the list of sponsors who made the page possible.
Licking United Methodist Church is advertising their Fall Festival on A3, Zimmerman’s is ready for deer season – see their ad on A3, and Licking R-8 School District invites veterans to their Veterans Day Assembly, also on A3.
The Texas County Health Department Health Fair on Nov. 14 has some free lab work, check out their ad on A5.
On A4, see this week’s Elementary Learner, Athlete of the Week and High School Learner, sponsored by Kinder Feed and Farm, Rinne Tire Pros and Corner Express-Shell, respectively.
This weekend is another busy one 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 three obituaries this week. Our condolences to the families. You’ll also see a heartfelt Thank You ad on A3. Marie Lasater shares information about the Sherrill Community Neighborhood Watch meeting on A3 as well.
See next week’s school menus and the Licking Sports Schedule on A4.
In Health news on A5, read the TCMH Board Report and see who is returning to a TCMH Family Clinic. DHSS talks about WIC benefits being continued and warns of a Health Advisory on 7-OH. MDC warns the public to use caution amidst a bird flu outbreak.
See the October Resident of the Month at Licking Residential Care, read about “Cathedrals, Calm and a Calling” in Reflections from the Road, see what eggs have to do with computers in Tech Talk, and find a recipe for Ramen Noodle Omelet on A6 this week.
You can also keep current with reports from the Texas County Courthouse, Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Texas County Commission, Licking Police Department, Texas County Health Department and MSHP on B2 and B3.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey shares his monthly insights on B5 this week, and read about some recent area arrests also on that page.
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 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.
