In This Edition: January 22, 2026
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Check out all our advertisers in this week’s edition – they help make the newspaper possible.
On A4, see this week’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros; the Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Plant Food; and the High School/Junior High Learner of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express.
You’ll find advertisements from Healing Hands Chiropractic and Acupuncture, 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. Are you thinking of changing jobs? Intercounty Electric has two job listings this week 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.
MDC reports the final results of deer season on A1.
Several new events are listed in Coming Events on A2, and see the Church Directory and Bridge Builder menu there as well.
We have one obituary on A3 this week. Sandi Scurlock’s December interview of David Frizzell can be found there, along with Ask The Naturalist – Do bison lose their horns? You’ll also see the results of a painting party at Texas County Museum of Art & History.
On A4, Missouri State University announces their Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Also find the school menus and sports schedule.
A5 shares this week’s flu numbers, a recognition of Reese Bucher for his service to TCMH, For Your Health featuring “A Fresh Look at Healthy Goals in the New Year,” and read about the final agreement between Phelps Health and the City of Rolla regarding The Centre.
Rick Mansfield explains the phrase “A Sight for Sore Eyes” on A6. Lee Ann Akins talks about a book sale at the old Houston library and announces “Take Your Child to the Library Day” in this week’s Bookends. It may be too late for New Year’s Day, but try out the recipe for New Year’s Hoppin’ John in Ozarks Cooks – perhaps it will become a part of your next New Year’s Day tradition.
B1 contains three columnists this week – LPD Corporal Kenny Santee discusses “Teen Driving Awareness” in Behind the Blue; in A Little Bit Like Home, Tom Brand explains why he had “Toilet(s) in the Front Yard;” and Scott Hamilton shares how they created clean-rooms for manufacturing in Tech Talk.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office, and the County Commission are on B2; new public notices and the latest Board of Aldermen meeting for the City of Licking are on B3; and check out our classified page on B4.
Read about a Lawrence County man’s atypical buck, and see the changes to the 2026 coyote hunting season on B5.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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