Structure fires continue in area
From March 8 through March 24, four structure fires have occurred in the Licking Rural Fire Department’s district or in the City of Licking. Fire Chief Aaron Greathouse shared that the department typically averages about one structure fire every month and a half. These fires are in addition to numerous brush fires and other fires,…
Read MoreBenefit ride for Ivan Gale
A benefit ride for Ivan Gale will be held Saturday, March 29. The ride begins and ends at Crow Creek Bar & Grill, with lineup starting at noon and the riders leaving at 1 p.m. A $30 entry fee is required per ride, and once registered, riders will receive a ribbon for that ride. Riders…
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Coming Events: March 27, 2025
LITTLE LEAGUE SIGNUPS Little League signups continue at Licking City Hall during regular business hours through Friday, March 28, 2025. BENEFIT RIDE FOR IVAN GALE A benefit ride for Ivan Gale will be held on Saturday, March 29, beginning at 1 p.m. at Crow Creek Bar & Grill. Line up starts at noon. Register in…
Read MoreClassifieds: March 27 – April 2, 2025
Yard Sales: Partial Estate and Multi-Family Yard Sale: 916 Sommerfield Dr., March 27 – 29, Houston. Furniture, kitchen, fabric, crafts, Longaberger, collectibles, crocks, lamps, baby clothes, electronics, books and much more! Great prices! Inside and out. H/49/1tp For Sale: For Sale: Books make great gifts! Find books by local and regional authors Marie Lasater, Terra…
Read MoreObituary: Judith A. Pilz
Judith Arlene (Noel) Pilz was born April 15, 1940, in Halliday, Arkansas, to Samuel Purvis Noel and Opal Marie (Hampton) Noel. She departed this life peacefully at The Arbors in Rolla, Missouri, on March 19, 2025, at the age of 84 years and 11 months. She grew up in the small rural town of Halliday,…
Read MoreObituary – Donna J. Taylor
Donna Jean Taylor was 73 years old and was born on January 7, 1952 to Delmar and Juanita Garrett, in Success, Missouri. Donna passed away at Missouri Baptist University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 16, 2025. Donna graduated from Houston High School in 1970. For many years, she was the floor supervisor at…
Read MoreIn this Edition: March 20, 2025
The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, classifieds, and don’t forget comics and puzzles are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current postings on…
Read MoreWeekend fire destroys house on Maple
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Fire Department responded to a house fire on Maple Street Saturday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m., the fire department was dispatched to the scene on the north side of Maple Street, in the second block east of Highway 63. A single story home owned by Friend Rentals and inhabited…
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