In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield compares playing the guitar to life situations in “Pick it Apart,” saying “Pick ‘em one at a time, and fix ‘er.” Larry Dablemont shares a fishing trip to the Ozarks over 107 years ago in “The Little…

Scott Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff On the evening of March 4, Texas County deputies received a report of a person driving a green Ford Mustang that had fled from a Licking Police Department officer and later from Dent County sheriff’s deputies. Texas County deputies observed the Mustang near the intersection of Route AB and Route…

By Scott Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff On the evening of March 3, Texas County deputies received a report of an unregistered prior sex offender residing at a residence in the Bucyrus area. Deputies located Joseph Wilkinson working at a business in Houston. Wilkinson was taken into custody and transported to the sheriff’s office. During an…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Montauk Rural Fire Department held a fundraiser Saturday evening to benefit the membership based organization. The volunteer department prepared chili and hot dogs, along with sides and desserts for supporters, and offered a raffle with a first prize of a turkey gun or $300. Board President Bill Hansen thanked the volunteer…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking Assembly of God Women’s Ministry hosted an inter-denominational, community Ladies Night Out on Friday. Approximately 150 ladies of all ages enjoyed an evening of dinner, a cooking contest, prizes, and an inspirational message by Tara Anders, a missionary with the Assembly of God World Missions. Prayer and dinner…

Submitted Montauk Baptist Church hosted their annual Fisherman’s Breakfast on opening day of trout season, March 1. This event was established in 1998 as one of the church’s missions in the community, and has been held continuous except for interruptions by two snowstorms. Attendance this year was 235 and marked an all time record for…