In This Edition: February 12, 2026
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The Licking News office will be closed on Friday, February 13, and Thursday, February 19.
Check out all our advertisers in this week’s edition – they help make the newspaper possible.
Licking Downtown is preparing for their annual Fish Fry and Auction, with music by Herman Hall; see their ad on A3.
Also on A3, TJ’s Flowers and Gifts has beautiful flowers AND chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day! And Ted Jensen shares a favorite Bible verse.
On A4, see this week’s Musician of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros, and Learners of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Feed and Farm and Corner Express-Shell.
Salem Livestock is having a special cow sale, and JB Schwartz Construction is available to meet your building needs.
You’ll find advertisements from Century 21-South Central Realty, Hawn Law Office, Hometown Accounting, Pierce Scrap Metal, Pro Plumbing, Ted’s Tile and Callaway Livestock Center, along with other local businesses throughout the paper, including our Church Directory sponsors on A2 and our Business Card Directory on B5.
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.
Check out the new joke in this week’s Senior Center Happenings on A2, and find Bridge Builder menus and Coming Events. Several events are upcoming; don’t miss them!
We have one obituary on A3 this week. Our condolences to the family.
The Licking High School and Junior High School Honor and High Honor rolls are listed on A3 this week as well. And read about a cookbook fundraiser being held at Licking Residential Care – they need your recipes!
Three Dean’s lists are on A4, and read about upcoming Banana Ball games featuring Gideon Antle’s team, the Loco Beach Coconuts, to be held in St. Louis. You’ll also see sports schedules and school menus.
A Houston man thanks a TCMH ER physician for his life-saving decision, and Terra Culley talks about “Three Simple Numbers” in Texas County 911. Read about how Phelps Health supported seniors in St. James, and find flu numbers on A5.
Reflections from the Road shares “Same, Just Different” names for holidays and more, SCCC shares an Extra Mile Award winner, Assoc. Circuit Judge Mark Calvert announces his decision, and find a recipe for Pastina Soup, by Linda Mondy, in this week’s Ozarks Cooks.
B1 has a letter to the editor from Mr. Larry Wrest, Tech Talk is discussing an AI playground, and Tom Brand reminisces on shaving and attempts to grow a mustache.
Reports from the Texas County Courthouse, the Sheriff’s Report, the LRFD Fire Run Report for January, the LPD Activity Report, and the Texas County Commission are all on B2 this week.
B3 contains the MSHP report, two MSHP articles, and an article from the Mo. Department of Agriculture about century farms.
Also, check out our public notices on B3 and our classified page on B4.
B5 has two MDC articles, an MSHP article and a report from the Mo. Dept. of Commerce and Insurance.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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.
