Update – Thursday, 10/26/23 After this week’s edition of The Licking News went to the newsstands and the post office for mailing, the Houston School District announced that the Houston volleyball team had been disqualified by MSHSAA from the district championship game, due to a rules violation when three players participated in a charity co-ed…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Queen’s Castle showed their support and their appreciation for the teachers, administration and support staff at Licking R-VIII and for the Community Teacher Support Network (CTSN) on Friday with a wonderful luncheon. Michelle Whitaker was assisted by Kayleann Belz, Marilyn Cantrell, Gina Whitaker, her husband Ben Whitaker and CTSN Coordinator Delanie…

Photos by Christy Porter Science and Social Studies teacher, Ms. Candice Shepherd enjoyed seeing the results of her fourth-grade class’s wave property models, as did the students who were making waves on their models. By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The fourth-grade students in Ms. Candice Shepherd’s Science class were busy making waves last week. Four groups…

The Licking High School and Junior High Cross Country teams competed in the Frisco League Conference meet on Monday, October 16. Overall, thirteen Wildcat athletes brought home medals, and seven earned All-Conference honors. Six runners set new personal records, and the Junior High Boys won the meet as a team, with the Varsity Boys finishing…