By Christy Porter, Managing Editor  The Licking News met with the two aldermen seeking re-election and the candidate seeking election and is sharing their qualifications and goals, as well as presenting information on Proposition P. Voters will have the opportunity to make their choices on the April 5, 2022, ballot. Joe Dillard has been serving…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield affirms that tons of trash was removed during the Maggard’s Memorial Cleanup. Larry Dablemont tells a fish story in “A Lunker Bass and a Small Rock.” The Licking FBLA is taking spring Elementary pictures, and Missouri S…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Magnolia Way is described as a “modern but spicy type of flea market” on its Facebook page. The shop, located at Cedar Street Marketplace in the former Plant 7 Rawlings building on Cedar Street, is clean and inviting to shoppers, and proprietor Tracy Lohrer is dedicated to making sales for herself…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey held a town hall meeting on Friday, March 11, to offer information to the public regarding the law enforcement sales tax proposal which Texas County voters will see on their ballots in April. Lindsey, Chief Deputy Rowdy Douglas, four other deputies and jailers, Presiding Commissioner and…

By Meri Wrest The Handmaidens of the Lord met at Destiny Worship Center on March 5, at 9 a.m. for their monthly meeting, designated on the first Saturday of each month. The theme this month was “A Black Tie Event,” based on preparing ourselves to become His bride. The exquisite table settings consisted of elegant…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Abounding Hope Church hosted a Fish Fry and Jon boat raffle Friday evening with approximately 135 people enjoying the food, friendship and fun. Frank, Richard and Ormsby Wade, with the assistance of Steve Buckner, fried 60 pounds of fish and 60 pounds of potatoes. In the fellowship hall, Marleen Taylor,…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. (March 11, 2022) – Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a community health fair on Thursday, April 14, from 7 to 9 a.m. in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room on the TCMH campus. This health fair will be a great opportunity for a comprehensive check of your health in a convenient…