Licking Night at St. Louis Cardinals
The Licking High School varsity cheerleaders, choir and band will be performing at a St. Louis Cardinals game on September 1. The Cardinals will play the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a 7:15 p.m. game time. The Wildcat Cheerleaders will perform around 5:45 p.m. during the pregame show, outside of Busch Stadium. The LHS Choir and Band…
Read MoreClassifieds: August 24 – August 30, 2023
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Read MoreComing Events: August 24, 2023
MONTAUK STATE PARK PUBLIC MEETING Montauk State Park will hold a Public Meeting at 6 p.m. at the campground amphitheater on Thursday, August 24. The public is invited to attend. FREE CLOTHING Abounding Hope Baptist Church will host a clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, in the church parking…
Read MoreObituary – Hazel A. Huskey
Hazel Amelia Dunham Webb Huskey, of Rolla, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the age of 95, at Silverstone Place. She was born in Parma, Mo., in southeast Missouri, on February 23, 1928, to the late Alonzo Dunham and Avis (Widener) Dunham. On May 17, 1947, she married Reyburn (Ray) Webb. This union…
Read MoreObituary – Donnie R. Gorman
Donnie Ray Gorman was born January 19, 1945, and passed August 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly, making his age 78. Donnie was born in Salem, Mo., to Ervin Lee and Tella Arta Gorman. Donnie moved from California in 1963. He joined the Air Force in 1965. After serving…
Read MoreLHS/JH students, families welcomed to registration
By Shari Harris, Co-Managing Editor Licking High School and Junior High School registration and 7th grade orientation was held Thursday, with split sessions available for students to receive their schedules and school supplies. Teachers, counselors, administrators and technology support staff were on hand to assist parents through the process, including registering their students into the…
Read MoreIn this edition: August 17, 2023
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Follow the ongoing teachings of “It Is Written,” by the Licking Church of Christ. See what Buckner & Gately Auction is offering to the highest bidders at their August 19 auction. Don’t miss the Back to School Bash and…
Read More“Prevent. Promote. Protect.”
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Established in 1986, the Texas County Health Department has provided a variety of programs made available for residents of all ages, infants to the elderly and to the community as a whole. Those at the clinic follow mandated guidelines and do so with a personal touch; they are our community…
Read More“Within These Walls”
OpED By Rick Duncan, Publisher Whether it’s the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, the Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida, Cooperstown in New York, any college Hall of Fame or the Sherman Hill Field House at the Licking High School, sports memorabilia, pictures and trophies line the walls representing individual and…
Read MoreShoplifter identified
By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police On March 23, 2023, the Police Department was notified by the Licking Dollar General Store Manager, Kim Richmond, that an unidentified man entered the store, removed an item of merchandise from the manufacturer’s packaging and placed the product into his pocket, leaving the packaging on the shelf before…
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