Classifieds: October 31 – November 6, 2024
Yard/Garage Sale: Wildcat Travel Club Yard Sale: Wednesday, November 6 & Thursday, November 7 at Licking Mill. 9am-5pm. L/44/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Dining Room Set, 42” x 60” Table, 4 Chairs & Bench. Call 573-201-8920. $200.00. L/44/5tp For Sale: Conservator Refrigerator or Freezer – push button change over. 17 cu. ft. Perfect condition, used…
Read MoreObituary – Jimmy R. Nelson
Jimmy Ray Nelson was born on July 22, 1939, at his parents’ home east of Licking, Mo. His parents were Delbert D. and Iva (Shipp) Nelson. He was the youngest of three siblings. Jim passed away on October 25, 2024, with his family by his side in Houston, Mo., after suffering with pneumonia. Jim, as…
Read MoreIn this edition: October 24, 2024
The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, job listings, area-wide menus, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events and classifieds are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current postings on our webpage, in this week’s…
Read MoreNotices of Awards for Water Project signed by Mayor
By Shari Harris, Publisher The City of Licking held a special meeting on Wednesday, October 16, to review and award bids for the water project. The project was put to the voters in April of 2019, and two bond issues were approved, allowing the project to proceed. After years of planning and securing grant funding, the…
Read MoreOpen House welcomes Dr. Lemp
By Shari Harris, Publisher An Open House was hosted on Thursday afternoon, October 17, at the TCMH Licking Family Clinic. Amanda Lemp, DO, was formally welcomed to the community clinic with cupcakes and punch, and with well wishes from colleagues and friends. Lemp actually started at the clinic on August 19. Since then, her patient load…
Read MoreA haunting at Montauk
By Shari Harris, Publisher Montauk State Park Naturalist Kristie Nelson guided guests through a Haunting at the Montauk Mill Saturday evening. Visitors from the past helped Nelson share the history of the mill and the Montauk community throughout the tour. Tales of the beginnings of the Mill in 1896 to the beginning of the State…
Read MoreFall celebration at Boiling Springs
Photos by Shari Harris
Read MoreFall fun for everyone
Photos by Shari Harris
Read MoreLHS awarded PLTW grant
Licking High School has been awarded a $20,000 grant to provide for the new Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Principals of Biomedical Science class and help with sustainability support to the Human Body Systems class. The district began the PLTW program in the 2023-’24 school year and will continue this program to support building students’…
Read MoreComing Events: October 24, 2024
GOSPEL CONCERT Mark Bishop will be in concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at Abounding Hope Church in Licking. OPEN HOUSE & MUSICAL JAM Bring your instrument and join local musicians playing gospel and Ozark music at Mt. Zion, Akers, Mo., from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26. Crafts will…
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