Show of support for area teachers
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Area teachers were treated to a shopping excursion close to home at two separate events provided by Licking Assembly of God in cooperation with Convoy of Hope. Earlier in August school faculty from Raymondville, Summersville and Plato shopped for all-inclusive wardrobe items; faculty from Licking, Success and Edgar Springs…
Read MoreSunflower Patch Season Opener
By Shari Harris, Publisher Help celebrate the official season opening of Kissiar Sunflower Patch on Saturday, August 27, and don’t forget your cameras. Due to nature, the sunflowers are blooming a little early this year, and the patch opened ahead of their official opener, but Saturday’s events promise to make the day special. The season…
Read MoreComing Events August 25, 2022
ANNUAL TOY DRIVE AT MOTORCYCLE CRUISE-IN The monthly Motorcycle Cruise-In continues in its 13th year, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Sonic in Licking, Junction of Hwy. 63 & Hwy. 32, on the last Thursday of each month, now through September. Bring new unwrapped toys for the first night of the annual toy drive collection.…
Read MoreClassifieds: August 25 – August 31, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: Yard Sale: August 25-26, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cookbooks, pots & pans, name brand clothes all sizes, miscellaneous furniture, lots and lots of miscellaneous items. 204 East Highway 32. For more information call 573-674-1382. L/34/1tc Big Garage Sale: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 107 Remington Circle, Houston. Jewelry,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Beulah man arrested for involuntary manslaughter
UPDATE: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Phelps County Sheriff’s Department On August 22, at about 12:44 a.m., Central Communications was notified of an unresponsive female at a residence in the 19000 Block of Private Drive 6536 near Beulah, Mo. Deputies arrived at the residence…
Read MoreIt’s community!
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Between 300-400 participants at the Licking Assembly of God Back-to-School Bash had a fun time on Saturday evening. “It’s not charity, it’s community,” said Senior Pastor Paul Richardson. “We want to help give students in our school district a great school year.” Richardson and Outreach Pastor Larissa Satterfield agreed…
Read MoreIn this edition: August 18, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The August Licking R-VIII School Board meeting is reviewed, as is the August Licking Board of Aldermen meeting. The MSHP reminds parents and motorists to keep safety in mind with the beginning of the school year. Texas County Memorial…
Read More“Meet Your Army”
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Fort Leonard Wood hosted “Meet Your Army” day Saturday, August 13, on Gammon Field. The gates were opened for a day full of informative activities that the public and 80 students from the Missouri Military Academy were invited to view and participate in. An event of this scope has not…
Read MoreFor a good cause
Voters to decide legalization of recreational marijuana
Mo. Secretary of State’s Office JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, August 9, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued certificates pertaining to initiative petitions filed with his office. Signatures for initiative petitions 2022-051 and 2022-059 were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on May 8. Petition 2022-051 pertains to ranked-choice voting and petition…
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