In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Licking R-8 will have a Community Advisory Meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, make plans to attend. See this week’s Licking R-VIII Elementary Learner of the Week, sponsored by Kinder Feed & Farm; HS/JH Learner of the…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher Sometimes an individual comes along who leaves a lasting mark on his community. Dr. Dan “Doc” Hatch was a prime example – as an educator, as a member of his church, and as a friend and neighbor to so many. His passing last week caused those whose lives he affected…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The one-room and two-room schoolhouses were more than a place of learning; they were also a central part of the community, a place where relationships were built and where many of the community events took place. Oftentimes they served a dual purpose, both equally important, and that was as a…

On Wednesday, January 10, Texas County deputies arrested Leslee Cook, of rural northwest Texas County (formerly of Salem), on suspicion of Second Degree Child Molestation. Texas County Prosecuting Attorney Parke Stevens filed a complaint on January 11, 2024, seeking charges against Cook of Statutory Sodomy or Attempted Statutory Sodomy – Deviate Sexual Intercourse – Person…

FBI, Kansas City Division KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The FBI is warning parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts. Sextortion involves an offender coercing a minor to create and send sexually explicit images or video.…