In This Edition: May 7, 2026
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In addition to items posted on thelickingnews.net, in this week’s print edition you’ll find:
Armed Forces Appreciation Day and the Licking Mill Craft & Junk Fest are upcoming – see their ads on A3.
This season at the Licking Farmer’s Market will begin soon, Buffalo Road Greenhouse has hanging baskets and see a new ad for commercial and residential lawn care services and pressure washing on A6.
On A4, see this week’s JH Learner of the Week, sponsored by Corner Express-Shell, Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros, and Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Feed & Farm.
The Texas County Public Water Supply District #4 Contaminants Report is on B3, along with the Patterson Cemetery Contributions report and other public notices.
Find an estate yard sale advertised on B4 this week.
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 Coming Events on A2 to find activities in the area over the next few weeks.
Also find Senior Center Happenings and the Bridge Builders Menu on A2, along with the Church Directory.
On A3 this week, we have one obituary. Our condolences to the family.
Also on A3, read about the April NSDAR meeting, and the America250 celebration will include recognition of area Civil War conscriptees to the Union Army.
See which local students were honored at the Celebration of Leaders at MSU-WP, and find sports schedules along with school menus on A4.
TCMH shares their report of their monthly board meeting on A5, and Phelps Health will be celebrating cancer survivors. Also read about an expansion of the University of Missouri School of Medicine into Springfield.
Rick Mansfield reflects on work ethic in “Call When You Get Work,” SCCC recognizes staff, Licking Police Department will be participating in the Click It or Ticket program, a variance is approved allowing a duplex to be built on Rosemary Street in Licking, and Mexican Chicken Casserole is our recipe of the week. Read the details on A6.
Sheriff Scott Lindsey talks about Local Government Week in Behind the Blue; Tom Brand remembers the childhood thrill of competition in A Little Bit Like Home; and Scott Hamilton discusses ancient numbers in Tech Talk, all on B1.
The Courthouse, Sheriff’s, and County Commission’s reports are on B2, the MSHP report begins on B3, along with public notices.
After our classifieds on B4, find our business card directory on B5 along with the rest of the MSHP report, an article about the new MSHP Troop G commander, this month’s Caleb Jones article and closure dates for driver exam stations in May.
Don’t forget our puzzle and comics page on B6!
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