In This Edition: April 30, 2026
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In addition to items posted on thelickingnews.net, in this week’s print edition you’ll find:
Buckner & Gately Auction has listed another auction – it looks like it will be a good one.
There are plenty of ideas for Mother’s Day gifts: Buffalo Road Greenhouse is selling hanging baskets of flowers; Woody’s Flowers and TJ’s Flowers and Gifts have fresh cut flowers and other gifts; and Grady Rae’s Coffee Co. has gift certificates. Read their ads on A3 and A6 for more details.
This season at the Licking Farmer’s Market will begin soon, and the Ozarks Older Iron Club Spring Show & Tractor Pull is just around the corner; see their ads on A3.
On A4, see this week’s HS Learner of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express-Shell, and Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros. Also find a reminder that the graduation edition of The Licking News is May 14 and graduation ad deadline is May 6.
Licking Aquatic Center is hiring; find their ad on B1. We have a new business card in our business card directory this week, 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. Check out the other great businesses that advertise throughout this edition.
See what’s new in Coming Events, on A2. In the next week, a bike night cruise in will be starting in Houston, Hutchason Cemetery is having a work day, and Kids Free Fishing day is Saturday at Montauk. See more activities for the following weeks as well.
Find the Bridge Builders Menu on A2, along with the Church Directory.
On A3 this week, a resident death was reported at SCCC.
Also on A3, read about a Fish Fry, Indoor Bake Sale/Yard Sale/Pancake Breakfast, a five-generation family and an art class at the Museum.
Find Sports schedules along with school menus on A4.
Read two positive patient experiences at TCMH on A5, and Phelps Health welcomes a new board member.
Rick Mansfield talks about “Jobs, Jobs and Joy” on A6, Sandi Scurlock interviews another country music duo, Lee Ann Akins tells what’s new at the library, and see a recipe for Easy Breakfast Hash by Mrs. Linda Mondy in Ozarks Cooks.
Robert Simpson discusses “honoring Our Veterans in 2026” at the upcoming Armed Forces Appreciation Day, Scott Hamilton shares why he feels it is “The End of an Era” and Tom Brand remembers “Shaking Hands with Sam Snead” on B1.
The Courthouse, Sheriff’s, County Commission’s and County Health Inspector’s reports are on B2, MSHP report and charges facing a Licking woman are on B3, along with public notices.
After our classifieds on B4, find our business card directory on B5 along with the LPD report and a report on the March Missouri Conservation Commission meeting.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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