By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking Girl Scout Troop 10269 honored area veterans, including one of their own, on Monday, July 18, at Licking VFW Post 6337. Post members and veterans from different conflicts and military branches received Quilts of Valor along with signed cards from the Girl Scout troop that unequivocally conveyed, “Thank you…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: See this week’s edition for the election notices and don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, August 2! Will a visit by Rick Mansfield, Reflections from the Road, to an iconic eatery bring back “Hats, Checks and Courtesy?” Larry Dablemont…

The Missouri Ozark Rally will be held in southern Texas County this Saturday, July 30. The action begins with the Parc Expose at the Texas County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Rally organizers explain this is where fans can see the cars up close and meet the drivers. A spectator point will allow…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Governor Parson signed an executive order on July 21 calling upon the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to activate the Drought Assessment Committee and the associated drought impact teams. According to a drought map released by the National Drought Mitigation Center the same day, Texas and surrounding counties are among…

By Winter Murray, 2022 Summer Intern Mental health is a major problem. There are increased behavioral issues at schools, more people of all ages are turning to drugs and alcohol, overwhelming pressures exist in our society, and a growing number of people are unable to sustain employment due to mental health issues, impacting the work…