UPDATE (8/3/23, 5 p.m.): Second Degree Murder charge in shooting death Sheriff Scott K. Lindsey On August 2, 2023, at approximately 3:49 p.m., Texas County 911 dispatch received a report of a shooting at Crow Creek Bar and Grill on CC Highway in the Licking area. Texas County deputies and the Licking Police Department responded…

UPDATE (August 4, 2023, 11:50 a.m.) Armed and barricaded subject arrested By Scott K. Lindsey Texas Co. Sheriff HOUSTON, Mo. – On August 2, 2023, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Texas County deputies responded to an address on Venable Drive in the Bucyrus area for a well-being check. Texas County 911 dispatch had received a reported…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: An invitation is extended for the celebration of Floyd and Yvonne Crow’s 75th Wedding Anniversary. Follow the ongoing teachings of “It Is Written,” by the Licking Church of Christ. Walter Plant will be in concert at Anutt Community Church…

The Group Duncan Corporation has purchased The Licking News, effective August 1, 2023. The newspaper staff and previous owner will remain employed with the company. Rick Duncan, President of Group Duncan, said, “First, I am happy that the previous owner, Shari Harris, and Managing Editor Christy Porter have agreed to stay with the paper, as…

The Texas County Fair was held last week at the fairgrounds north of Houston, culminating in Saturday’s awards ceremony, tractor parade, supporters’ appreciation dinner and livestock sale. Thursday afternoon, the Fair Board purchased the fairgrounds located south of the large arena, including the livestock buildings and livestock arena, from the Houston Chamber of Commerce. Texas…

Everyone has a story; this week we share the U.S. Army veteran’s story of Dennis McKinney, who served from 1975 to 1984. as told to Christy Porter, Managing Editor Veteran Dennis McKinney was born in Enterprise, Ore., on January 8, 1956, and was raised in Bucyrus, Mo. He was the fourth of nine children and…

Submitted LICKING, Mo. – This coming Saturday, August 5th, the 100AW Performance Rally Group will conduct the second annual Missouri Ozark Rally (MOR) in Texas County based entirely out of the beautiful community of Licking. Rally has been in the area for most of the past 45 years, anchored by the iconic Rally in the…