In this edition: January 15, 2026
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In this week’s print edition of The Licking News:
On A4, see this week’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros; the Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Feed and Farm; and the High School/Junior High Learner of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express.
You’ll find advertisements from Healing Hands Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Shelter Insurance-Airika Barnett Wiseman, Century 21-South Central Realty, Hawn Law Office, Hometown Accounting, Salem Livestock Auction and Callaway Livestock Center throughout the paper, along with other local businesses on B4 and in our Business Card Directory on B5. You will also see one job listing on B4 – Salem Housing Authority is looking for a Modernization Coordinator.
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 Licking High School Homecoming Candidates are on A1, along with information from Rep. Bennie Cook about Texas County Day at the Capitol.
Senior Center Happenings is back; find it along with the Senior Center menu, Coming Events and the Church Directory on A2.
Sadly, three obituaries will be found on A3 this week. On a brighter note, see who celebrated a birthday with the Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Club, also on that page.
On A4, the Cardinals Caravan is coming to Rolla this weekend, and CMU announces its Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Also find the school menus and sports schedule on A4.
Read who received the Sunflower Award at TCMH, and who was nominated; Terra Culley reminds us of some safety tips for the new year in Texas County 911; and Phelps Health welcomes its first baby of the year, all on A5. Also see the new flu numbers on that page.
On A6: Rick Mansfield takes “A Different Look; A New Perspective” on A6. SCCC recognizes two retirees for their service. The Noah Coleman Chapter NSDAR gave to Sleep in Heavenly Peace at their December meeting. National Religious Freedom Day is observed this Friday. Ramen Noodle Omelet is the recipe of the week – don’t miss it!
B1 contains three columnists this week – Tom Brand talks about losing his dog in A Little Bit Like Home; Scott Hamilton talks about a different kind of cyberattack in Tech Talk; and Dr. Ava Frick talks about “Manure, Guano, AKA Poop” and its connection to EPM in horses in this week’s Animal Attraction.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office, the County Commission and the LPD are on B2 this week. The MSHP Report, a notice from MSHP about driver exam stations closing, new public notices and posted no hunting properties will all be found on B3.
Our classified page is on B4 this week.
MDC requests the public’s help in finding who poached an elk at Peck Ranch, Ozarks Food Harvest provides 23 million meals in 2025, and Mr. David Borg has a letter to the editor asking if we can believe what we see, all 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 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.
