By Shari Harris, Publisher Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association turned 87 years old this year, and it continues to distribute power to a multi-county area of south-central Missouri. Their Annual Membership Meeting, held Friday morning at the Old City Park in Licking, featured their business meeting, entertainment, a health fair, a craft fair, a kids’ tent,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The Licking Fireworks Show will be held Saturday, and the Wildcat Travel Club is holding a Corn Hole Tournament in the afternoon. Buckner & Gately Auction Service is holding a large auction starting Saturday morning. Anutt Community Church announces…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking High School graduates from the classes of the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1973 celebrants (by special invitation for their 50th year class reunion) met on Saturday afternoon for an LHS Mini Alumni Banquet at Fly Creek LLC. Visiting and laughter commenced among alumni prior to being greeted and given…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Children at the Licking Head Start happily enjoy busy days where it’s more than ABCs. Three- and four-year-olds are kept engaged while they learn to recognize the alphabet, learn colors, how to count to 20, and how to use scissors; just as importantly they learn social and emotional skills, and…