Classifieds: July 27 – August 2, 2023
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Moving sale July 28 and 29. 504 N. Grand Ave, Houston. Washer and dryer; glass top electric range; refrigerator; upright freezer; furniture; vintage Tupperware; vintage kitchen items; new in box Pampered Chef tools; many other items! Bargains galore! H/13/2tp Garage Sale: Thursday-Saturday (July 27th-29th) 8 am – 4:30 pm (Saturday until…
Read MoreIn this edition: July 20, 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. Progressive Ozark Bank is offering a 7-month term CD rate special. You can get started on your degree today at DruryGO. Phelps Health announces a…
Read MoreFifth Annual LPHC Bike Show
Photos by Christy Porter By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The 5th Annual LPHC Bike Show was held at the Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church on Saturday. The event opened with a warm welcome, the warmth provided by our heavenly Father, and a welcoming greeting and prayer by Pastor Erin McConnell. Photos by Christy Porter As the…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 559 reorganizes in Licking
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor American Legion Post 559 again has a presence in Licking, as of Tuesday, July 11. It had been previously decided by post officers to close the post, move assets to safekeeping and transfer memberships when the pandemic caused inactivity and a drop in membership. The first of monthly meetings, to…
Read MoreKids light up the library
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Eighteen children and 14 adults learned more about “How Electricity Works” at the Licking Library Summer Reading Program on Thursday. Librarian Lee Ann Akins read to attendees “The Couch Potato,” by Jory John and Pete Oswald, prior to the presentation by Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association (IECA) Member Service Representative Aaron…
Read MoreMissouri Ozark Rally seeking volunteers
By Shari Harris, Publisher Organizers of the 100 Acre Wood rally, held annually in Salem and surrounding areas since 1977, are organizing a small, local rally, the Missouri Ozark Rally, to be held on Friday, August 4, in the Paddy Creek area west of Licking. While only 9 to 13 cars are expected to compete…
Read MoreLicking FFA members attend FFA Camp
By Advisor Rae Kirkwood Four members of the Licking FFA Chapter attended Missouri FFA Camp Week 5 at Camp Rising Sun. There were 23 chapters represented, with 136 campers. Camp elections were held Monday afternoon. Autumn Johnson was the chapter’s delegate. Jd Fox ran for a camp office, and members of the camp elected him…
Read MoreComing Events July 20, 2023
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 20. “THE MYSTERIOUS BEAST OF GEVAUDAN” The Star Dramatic Company presents its newest production, “The Mysterious Beast of Gévaudan,” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22, Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29,…
Read MoreClassifieds: July 20 – July 26, 2023
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: Big storage sale: 8 AM-?, Friday July 21st and Saturday July 22nd at A-Z Storage on B Highway. Lots of good stuff, king bed. Call for more information 417-318-1335. H/13/1tp Moving Sale: 7 AM-7 PM, Thursday – Saturday at 6645 Millstone. H/13/1tp 4 Family Garage Sale: 7 AM-5 PM, Thursday –…
Read MoreLonski receives sentencing for drugs at SCCC
Sentencing of former South Central Correctional Center (SCCC) employee Michael L. Lonski was handed down on Friday, July 7, for delivering illegal contraband into the prison. Lonski had entered a guilty plea on May 2, 2023. He received a sentence of 6 years incarceration in the Department of Corrections (DOC) and court costs, and a…
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