In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield says “A Really Good Prayer,” Jessica shared fun things that have happened at Licking Residential Care, and the Old Timer remembers another local citizen, Lee Roy Maxey. Cindy updates us with the newest books that are available…

Texas County Sheriff’s Department On December 22, 2020, a Texas County Deputy patrolling Baxter Road in the Licking area spotted a vehicle being operated by John Weaver. Weaver was wanted on felony arrest warrants and was a suspect in a burglary investigation. The deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle and Weaver…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Studio Bee in Houston was the location for a toy giveaway on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The parking lot filled with cars and youngsters queued through the room, waiting to choose a toy for Christmas. Also present were superheroes Ironman and Batman, who visited with the children as they waited in line.…

Students of the Licking History Club traveled to the Abraham Lincoln Museum located in Springfield, Ill., to re-live and walk through the life and times of President Lincoln. Students got to experience the life, trials and tribulations of Abraham Lincoln’s tenure as our 16th president. They were able to bear witness to what it meant…

By Linda and David Roberts, Licking Coordinators Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you to the many kind people in Licking who volunteered from two to twenty-four hours manning the red kettle. Also, thank you to the numerous thoughtful people who gave generous donations. Licking not only reached their Salvation Army Red Kettle drive…