Wildcat Track & Field brings home medals
The Licking Track & Field team headed to St. James on Tuesday, March 19, for their first meet of the year. Wildcat and Lady Wildcat Gold Medal winners included Finley Sullins – 100m; Hannah Medlock – High Jump; and the 4x200m Relay Team of Ty Fallert, Benton Corley, Derek Mendenhall and Ethan Stout. The team…
Read MoreBusy week for Lady ’Cat Softball
The Lady ’Cats Softball team defeated Summersville on Tuesday evening at Deer Lick Park. Licking’s bats were hot as the ladies outscored Summersville 12-2. A road trip to Ava on Thursday evening saw less fortune for Licking, as Ava topped the Lady ’Cats 9-2 for the evening. Saturday held two games for Licking on their…
Read MoreTennis team takes to the courts
Photos by Shari Harris
Read MoreComing Events March 28, 2024
VIETNAM WAR VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY American Legion Post 41 is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Post 41, 1515 Sam Houston Blvd., Houston, on Friday, March 29. Veterans of all wars are invited. A free lunch will be served, refreshments, games, and social time. The Missouri Veterans Commission…
Read MoreClassifieds: March 28 – April 3, 2024
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Read MoreObituary – Cledith R. Hubbs
Cledith Rosemary (Holland) Hubbs was born April 27, 1936, to Tommy and Ida Belle (Cole) Holland in Montauk, Mo. She went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2024, in Licking, Mo. She was married to Dean Hubbs on June 24, 1956, and to this union two daughters, Teresa Lynne Dunnigan (Barry),…
Read MoreNHS inducts new members
The Licking Chapter of National Honor Society, formed in 1978, held their annual induction ceremony on Thursday, March 14. Seven new members joined the student organization, whose purpose is to “create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.” National…
Read MoreIn this edition: March 21, 2024
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Meet the 2024 School Board incumbents and candidates on page B1; Sholtz announces his candidacy for TCMH Board of Trustees; read information on the Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary to be held on Saturday, and plan to vote on election…
Read MoreMunicipal and School Board Elections
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The City of Licking residents are encouraged to vote at the Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 2. Registered voters may cast their ballot at the Fox Fire Station Community Room, located at 115 Old Salem Road. Seeking re-election for two-year terms are uncontested alderman incumbents Joe Dillard…
Read MoreUse caution during fire danger alerts
By Aaron Greathouse, Fire Chief LFD/LRFD Brush fires, or wildfires, are formidable natural disasters with widespread impacts on ecosystems, communities and the environment. These fires often start from natural causes like lightning strikes, or human activities such as campfires, discarded cigarettes, or industrial mishaps. Fueled by dry vegetation, high temperatures and winds, wildfires spread rapidly,…
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