By Christy Porter, Managing Editor More information was forthcoming about the Catalpa twisted tree after the publication of last week’s story. Myrna Van Deusen, past Licking City Administrator/Clerk and past Licking City Mayor, contacted The Licking News with more to the story. “The tree had to be removed,” shared Van Deusen, “but we kept a…

  Licking Downtown, Inc., met on Thursday, July 1, for their monthly meeting. The next event sponsored by the group will be an ice cream social. The State Historical Society of Missouri has invited organizations to participate in a statewide Ice Cream Social on August 10, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. Free…

The Licking Chamber of Commerce met Thursday for their monthly meeting. The main item on the agenda was the results of the rodeo. The consensus was that the rodeo was professionally run, and positive comments about the event were heard by many. Attendance was excellent, especially on Saturday night when the grounds were packed. The…

Submitted The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Parish Hall, 222 W. Hwy. 32 in Licking on Tuesday, July 13. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter LICKING to schedule an appointment. Donors are eligible to win gas for…

Submitted Make s’more memories. Give blood. Save lives. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will be holding a Blood Drive at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 208 S. Main Street, Licking, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 22. All donors will be given a free t-shirt while supplies last, and will…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Friday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) will collect blood donations in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room on the TCMH campus. Currently, there is a critical need for all blood types,…