Office of Governor, Michael L. Parson JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Missouri and across the Midwest, Gov. Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-19 on Thursday, Nov. 19, extending the state of emergency in Missouri through March 31, 2021. This will allow continued flexibility in deploying critical resources…

Submitted The Christmas in Our Hometown applications for assistance can be picked up at the United Community Help Center (Food Pantry) in Licking. This is for the children of the Licking community whose families are in need of help at the holiday season. The deadline for applying is December 11. This ensures we will have…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Check out area businesses and be in the know about where to shop local with those who are participating in Licking’s Small Business Saturday! Read the changes in the state’s K-12 school quarantine guidelines, and get the details about…

The Licking News In a lawsuit filed by the Freedom Center of Missouri, Edgar Springs resident Rebecca Varney is fighting the city for the right to go to City Hall. The lawsuit stems from a notice Varney received saying that she would be cited for trespassing if she returned to City Hall. “If government is…

The country is currently experiencing an extreme outbreak of COVID-19. As we move from fall into the winter months, respiratory illnesses spread more rapidly as people move indoors and environmental conditions change. COVID-19 is following that pattern. The risks will become more serious with the onset of flu season. Every state is affected. Every community…