LHS Community Service projects
Licking High School students participated in community service projects in Licking and the surrounding area on Monday, May 5. Activities from landscaping to organizing archives, painting to placing flags, and much more were undertaken by groups of students. Students, along with their advisory teachers, traveled on buses to Paddy Creek, Boiling Springs, the nursery lake,…
Read MoreChris Pyle returns as announcer to 40th Licking Rodeo
Chris Pyle will be announcing at the 40th Licking Chamber of Commerce Rodeo on May 30 and 31. This will be Pyle’s 19th appearance as announcer for the event. He has been a member of PRCA since 2003. Chris and his wife, Lisa, live in Pilot Grove, Mo. His family includes daughter, Kendall and son,…
Read MoreOld Mill Day at Montauk State Park
Old Mill Day was held at Montauk State Park Saturday. There was something for everyone, with vendors exhibiting their craft and selling their handiwork, old time games, food trucks, exhibits and more. At the pavilion you could find information on the history of the park, including the CCC Camp which was located there. The Missouri…
Read MoreBarnes and Gorman advance to Sectionals
By Coach Steve RIssler The Licking track and field team competed in Class 3 District 5 action last weekend at Cuba High School. Two athletes advanced on to sectional competition placing in the top four at districts: Jadyn Barnes and Keely Gorman. The girls 4x100m team set a new season best and finished sixth in…
Read MoreComing Events: May 15, 2025
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 15. PATTERSON CEMETERY MEETING The Patterson Cemetery Meeting will be at 11 a.m. on May 17, at the cemetery. Looking forward to seeing everyone. NSDAR MAY MEETING The Noah Coleman Chapter, NSDAR, is scheduled to…
Read MoreClassifieds: May 15-21, 2025
For Sale: For Sale: Local Grass Finished Beef (Raymondville). One steer available. $2.10 per pound live-weight for whole or $2.15 for half; plus processing fees. $200 deposit. Scheduled to process at Hobson’s Butcher Block on June 16th. 505-288-6861 or email spr7101@gmail.com. L/20/2tp For Sale: Strawberries, eggs, baked goods. Daybreak Farm. 573-729-2760. Wednesdays 8am-12pm, Licking Farmer’s…
Read MoreObituary – Ruby D. Garrison
Ruby Delores (Craig) Garrison, daughter of Etta (Holland) (Craig) Herin and Glen Craig, was born May 1, 1935, on a farm near Licking, Mo. She passed away April 25, 2025, at Las Cruces Village, Las Cruces, N.M., a few days before her 90th birthday. Ruby attended Hepsoda, a one room school, before graduating from Licking…
Read MoreObituary – Patrick W. Swaringim
Patrick Wayne Swaringim, age 52, passed away April 11, 2025, in Licking, Missouri. He was born June 22, 1972, in Farmington, Missouri, to Kenneth and Reba (Bone) Swaringim. Patrick attended Licking High School and then Spartan School of Aeronautics. He became a certified aircraft frame and powerplant mechanic. Patrick worked for Opies Transport as a…
Read MoreIn This Edition: May 8, 2025
Please note our new web address – www.thelickingnews.net – and new email addresses – shari@thelickingnews.net and katey@thelickingnews.net. We regret that these changes had to be made, but unfortunately they were unavoidable. Contact us at 573-674-2412 if you are having problems emailing us or accessing the website. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may have…
Read MoreAnnual FFA Banquet celebrates accomplishments
The Licking FFA Chapter held their 93rd Annual FFA Chapter Banquet on Friday at the Sherman Hill Field House. Licking Chapter President Jd Fox and the officers of the chapter led the ceremony. After a welcome by Fox, he and Treasurer Ashlee Umfleet performed the National Anthem. Chaplain Cameron Teems gave the invocation before members…
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