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A quality 21-years at the museum

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Displays of local to worldwide history, artifacts, art and memorabilia can be viewed and discussed at the Texas County Museum of Art & History located on Main Street. One might say there’s nothing new here, true, but there is a whole building of new-to-view or learn as items are added…

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Nana’s Discount Grocery

By Shari Harris, Publisher Nana’s Discount Grocery has become a new vendor at TJ’s Flea Market on South Main Street, and as their stock and customer base continue to grow, the space they occupy in the flea market is also expected to expand. Tina Sisco travels to three warehouses to purchase boxed or canned foods…

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Elected R-8 Board members sworn in

 By Shari Harris, Publisher At the April meeting of the Licking R-8 Board of Education, certified election results were read and oaths of office were administered to Jeremy Rinne, who was re-elected to a three-year term; Tammy Sullins, who was newly elected to a three-year term; and Jake Floyd, who was newly elected to a…

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FFA students lobby for Shafer Road

Four members of the Licking FFA Chapter met with legislators from the Missouri House and Senate to lobby for the funding, repair and maintenance of Shafer Road. On Tuesday, April 8, Tessa Lucas, Jd Fox, Josie Gifford and Adam Hagler met with Representative Cody Smith, the House Budget Chairperson; Representative Dean Plocher, Speaker of the…

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Frisco League Art Show

Mrs. Leah Sullins, LHS Art Teacher The annual Frisco League Art Competition was held at Newburg High School on the evening of Friday, April 5. The Frisco League Art Competition is an art contest for High School: 9th-12th grade and Middle School: 5th-8th grade. For the first time since 2019, all nine Frisco League High…

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Wildcat Baseball has 4-1 week

By Coach Harv Antle LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats went 4-1 over five games last week, beginning on Monday with a victory over Salem and ending on Saturday with a loss at Forsyth. The Wildcats improved their overall record to 12-2 as they prepare for another five-game week. Below are the summaries of last…

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Coming Events April 18, 2024

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18. OPEN HOUSE ART SHOW An End of the Semester Art Show will be held from 4:30 – 7 p.m. in the LHS gym lobby on Thursday, April 18. High school artwork and HS Frisco…

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Classifieds: April 18 – April 24, 2024

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Obituary – Sarah M. Frick

Sarah Mae (Cartwright) Frick, age 90, daughter of Eli and Della (Henson) Cartwright was born January 20, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo. She passed away April 15, 2024, at Hickory Manor, Licking, Mo. Sarah is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Dale Cartwright; and one daughter, Terry Frick. She is survived by her…

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