In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield explains the difference between “Facebook Friends and Fish Friends.” Larry Dablemont now does a different kind of cooking in “Shore Lunch,” and gives the details for an up-coming speaking event. Museum Muses invites you to a reception…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor A statewide celebration will take place on August 10 in honor of Missouri’s 200th anniversary of statehood, August 10, 1821 – August 10, 2021. Licking will be participating with a Lick Mo Ice Cream Social from 5 – 7 p.m. at the historic Licking Mill. The community is encouraged to…

By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On July 30, 2021, Texas County Deputies were dispatched to assist an investigator with the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division for a report of child molestation in the Mountain Grove area. A juvenile victim had disclosed allegations of sexual contact with an adult leading to…

Brandi Richardson, Texas County Engagement Specialist, introduced Century Farm honors for the Ware-Huff Farm at Farmer’s Appreciation Day Saturday at the Texas County Fair. Missouri State Representative Bennie Cook read a proclamation from the Missouri House and presented it to the Huffs. The Ware-Huff Farm began on October 12, 1920, when William Sherman (W.S.) and…

The University of Missouri, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and Missouri Farm Bureau combined to present Farmer Appreciation Day Saturday at the Texas County Fair. MU Extension Texas County Engagement Specialist Brandi Richardson welcomed those attending and introduced the Extension faculty and staff present for the event. Janice Weddle presented 4-H awards. Both Joshiah Sutton and…

TCHD HOUSTON, Mo., – Angel Wells of Cabool became the new director at Texas County Health Department following the retirement of Jackie Smith at the end of July. The Texas County Health Department was started in August 1986, when the residents of the county passed a mill tax to support a health department. Smith had…