Independence Day celebration in Licking
By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking celebrated Independence Day on July 2 with festivities at Deer Lick Park, culminating in a grand fireworks display at dark. Fireworks have been a tradition on Independence Day since 1777, the first celebration of the United States’ July 4, 1776, declaration of independence from Great Britain. The pyrotechnics are…
Read MoreIn this edition: July 7, 2022
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares a conversation about “Perfection” on the best of food offerings. Larry Dablemont reminisces on by-gone times and family history in “Too Soon Old.” Museum Muses tells of unusual happenings at a recent workshop and some new…
Read MoreA Day Excursion: “A Step Back in Time” at Bo’s Hollow
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Bo’s Hollow is truly a step back in time and is fun and informative for those of all ages. Watch for the Burma-Shave roadside signs, an early form of advertising, when arriving from the east. The small 1930s village is interactive and prompts questions to which the answers may be…
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Kissiar Sunflower Patch Kayak Raffle
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Erik and Cindy Badgett were the excited winners of the Kissiar Sunflower Patch Kayak raffle held on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Lesa Haneline, there with family, drew the winning ticket for the Badgetts. The New Perception Drift 9.5 Dapper Kayak came complete with oars, only needing water and a…
Read MoreDr. Doug Crase resigns
TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. (June 29, 2022) – Texas County Memorial Hospital has received a letter of resignation from Dr. Doug Crase, family medicine and obstetrics physician, at TCMH. Dr. Crase, an employee of TCMH since 2018, is leaving TCMH to be closer to family. Dr. Crase will work at TCMH until August 11. Chris Strickland,…
Read MoreAbounding Hope Baptist Church VBS
By Connie Buckner We have just completed another great year of Vacation Bible School at Abounding Hope Baptist Church. Eighty-three students and 35 adults were enrolled for a total of 118. We averaged 68 students and 32 adults, with a nightly average of 100. An awesome week was had, with the theme being Sanctity of…
Read MoreComing Events July 7, 2022
DEMOCRATIC STUMP PICNIC The Democratic Club of Phelps County Stump Picnic will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Rolla Lions Club Park in Pavilions 1 and 2. Lunch will begin at 12 p.m. and 5-minute stump speeches start at 1 p.m. The picnic is free and open to the…
Read MoreClassifieds: July 7 – July 13, 2022
Yard/Garage Sale: 3-Family Garage Sale: Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8, 8 to 5, 13140 Shafer Road. Housewares, furniture, decorations, women’s, men’s, children’s clothing all sizes, shoes and waders. Lots of variety! L/27/1tp Yard Sale: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 16393 Forrest Dr., Houston. Girl’s baby clothes, boy’s clothes, 6…
Read MoreShooting incidents in Roby
By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. The Texas County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a residence in Roby for two separate shooting incidents within a three-day period, resulting in two arrests and one person injured. On June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:10 a.m. deputies and the sheriff were dispatched to a residence on…
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