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2024 Rural Electric Youth Tour

Submitted High school juniors from across Intercounty Electric’s service territory recently gathered in the auditorium at the cooperative’s Licking office to compete for an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Each school submitted their top three essay winners to compete; one student from each school is eligible to win the trip to Washington D.C…

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Frisco League Honor Band performs

Submitted Eight Frisco League schools came together for their annual honor band day on Thursday, April 4. This year, Licking hosted and invited guest clinician Rocky Long, the band director from West Plains High School, to lead and direct the honor band. Students from the Frisco League conference came together for the day, practiced four…

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Wildcat Baseball rebounds after loss to Iberia

By Coach Harv Antle IBERIA 6, LICKING 2 LICKING, Mo. – The Licking Wildcats were defeated by the Iberia Rangers 6-2 on Friday night at Deer Lick Park. The loss was Licking’s first of the spring and left the Wildcats with a season record of 6-1. The Rangers scored three runs in the opening inning…

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Girls Track wins team title

The Wildcat Track Team traveled to Russellville Saturday and the girls’ team brought home the team title. Finley Sullins led the way with four Gold Medals. The boys’ team finished seventh overall. Sullins won the 100m, 200m, Long Jump and 4x100m relay. Hannah Medlock was also part of the 4x100m relay team that took first…

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Lady Wildcat Softball defeats Stoutland

Licking Softball returned to the field on Friday after a week and a half of cancellations, and they were ready to play. The Lady Wildcats faced Frisco League Conference foe Stoutland in a varsity-only contest at Deer Lick Park. Licking improved their record to 4-5 with a 13-3 decisive win over the Stoutland Lady Tigers.…

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Junior High Sports

Licking Junior High baseball and softball began their seasons last week. The JH Wildcats baseball team defeated Houston in the A Game, 4-0, behind a combined no hitter on defense on Thursday, April 4. The B Game was equally successful, with Licking winning 13-4. The following afternoon, Licking defeated Mtn. Grove JH 10-4 in the…

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Success students welcome Music Mentor, entertain seniors

Submitted Success School recently welcomed a Music Mentor to visit some classes! SSG Alex Nikiforoff from Ft. Leonard Wood’s 399th Army Band joined the second grade and the seventh and eighth grade Music classes Friday afternoon, March 29. The second graders had a blast, and Nikiforoff jumped right in to join them in several songs…

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Coming Events April 11, 2024

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18. TEXAS COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY OPENS The Texas County Museum of Art & History will open for the season on Monday, April 15. NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER DAR MEETING The Noah Coleman Chapter…

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Classifieds: April 11 – April 17, 2024

Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Moving Sale at 1110 Hawthorn St., Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13. H/51/1tp For Sale:   For Sale: WW Ranch Homestead Market Swap and Sell, 8386 West Hwy. 32, Salem, Mo. April 13, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Farm Animals, Produce, Honey, Jellies, Baked Goods and more. 573-247-5177. L/15/1tp For Sale:…

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