By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking Chamber of Commerce, Ed Green Realty, Friend Lumber Company, Friend Fitness Center, Rinne Tire Pros and Phoenix Pawn Shop showed their support and appreciation for Licking R-VIII teachers, administration and support staff as participants in the Community Teacher Support Network (CTSN). They made it possible to provide Amazon Gift…

Licking Middle School art students (fifth through eighth grades) won Third Place overall at the Frisco League Art Competition. Best of Division winners included Trey Gambill, Graphic Design; Kaylynn Rinne, Sculpture Ceramics; Malaina Lonning, Small Scale Sculpture; Paxten Keeney, On-Site Portrait Drawing; and Claire Bonine, On-Site Concept Still Life. Bringing home first place awards were:…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The talent of Licking R-VIII students was on display last Thursday, at the Sherman Hill Field House. An End-of-Semester Art Show allowed each artist to select an artwork completed in the second semester to share with the public and parents. Artwork from the 2024 Frisco League Art Competition was also…

By Coach Harv Antle LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats completed a busy five-game week on Saturday with a sweep of Dixon and South Callaway. The week produced four wins against just one loss and raised the Wildcats’ overall record to 16-3. Below are the game summaries: ROLLA 5, LICKING 2 ROLLA, Mo. – The…