In This Edition: April 9, 2026
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In addition to items posted on thelickingnews.net, in this week’s print edition you’ll find:
The Licking Aquatic Center is now hiring for summer, and There will be a Spring Junk & Craft Festival this weekend at Country Crafts & Flea Market – see the ads on A3.
On A4, see this week’s Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros, HS Learner of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express-Shell, and Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Plant Food.
Boone Township posts their financial statement this week, and Intercounty Electric is seeking applicants. Also see the Callaway Livestock Feeder Sale Report and Special Cow Sale Report, along with ads from other great local businesses.
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.
Several new events have been added to Coming Events, on A2. There are six different listings for this Saturday, April 11, including an Easter Egg Hunt!
Read about a Licking High School freshman who spoke to the Senate Budget Committee about rural school funding, on A1.
One obituary is on A3. Our condolences to the family.
MDC is hosting a pond management workshop; see the details on A3.
Read about the LHS Concert Choir’s success and the FFA Chapter President’s honor on A4. Also, after several requests for spring season sports schedules, the full schedules are listed for Licking High School, along with menus and the upcoming week’s JH schedules.
On A5, find an article from TCMH about a patient experience, and Terra Culley celebrates Telecommunicator Week in Texas County 911.
SCCC sees three promoted to Lieutenant, Rick Mansfield talks about a near tragedy, MDC wants more public comment on nonresident deer hunting, and Linda Mondy introduces us to Asparagus Mushroom Casserole in Ozarks Cooks.
The columnists on B1 this week have some interesting fare: Dr. Ava Frick addresses the sobering topic of “When to Say Goodbye” to our aging pets; Tom Brand reminisces on “Hot Laps” on a moped (that’s right, a moped); and Scott Hamilton shares how the old technology of emulators persists today in the computing world.
The Courthouse Report is on B2, along with reports from the Texas County Commission and the Licking Fire Department. The MSHP and LPD reports are along with public notices on B3.
After our classifieds on B4, find on B5 our business card directory and another installation of the Missouri Press 100 Years of Route 66 in 52 Weeks series.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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