Karla’s Kickin’ Cancer’s Caboose benefit
The Karla’s Kickin’ Cancer’s Caboose Fish Fry Benefit is planned for 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church. The menu will be catfish, hushpuppies, fried taters, coleslaw, beans, hotdogs and more. A gun raffle, and a live and silent auction will also be held. Karla Reno is undergoing treatment for Stage…
Read MoreLHS competes at Frisco League Art Contest
The Frisco League Art Contest was held Thursday, March 14, at Plato High School. Licking High School placed third overall. “I’m really proud of our artists!” said Fine Arts teacher Mrs. Leah Sullins.
Read MoreNational Honor Society inducts new members
The annual National Honor Society (NHS) induction ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 11. Twenty new members were inducted this year. These students display the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service and character. New members included: Hannah Beasley, Gwen Campbell, Reese Crossgrove, Josie Gifford, Lillian Godi, Keely Gorman, Taylor Hicks, Sadie Hutsell, Jada Lay, J’sai Leahy,…
Read MoreLHS Music brings home gold and silver
Licking High School Choir and Band attended the MSHSAA District competition on Friday, March 7, 2025. Numerous ensembles, trios, quartets and soloists were awarded gold or silver medals at the event. Gold medalists will advance to the State Music Festival on Friday, May 2, 2025.. Gold medal winners included: Gwen Campbell – Trumpet Solo; Paige…
Read MoreComing Events: March 20, 2025
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 20. BOONE TOWNSHIP FISH FRY Boone Township will hold its annual fish fry at noon on Saturday, March 22. All township residents are welcome to attend, at the township shed at 16245 Highway AF, Licking.…
Read MoreClassifieds: March 20 – 26, 2025
Yard Sale: Estate Sale: March 20-21, 7am-5pm, Carol Chilton, 18320 Whitlock Road, Licking. Everything must go. L/11/1tc For Sale: For Sale: John Deere X300 riding mower with 42 inch mower deck. Good condition with 660 hours of use. Upgrading mower $1,500.00. 417-838-7840, Houston. H/47/2tp For Sale: Books make great gifts! Find books by local and…
Read MoreObituary: Rosalie E. Miller
Rosalie Ellen Miller, 88, a resident of Carrollton, Mo., passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Carrolton in Carrollton, Mo. She was born May 25, 1936, to John and Oneta (Stafford) Karnes, in Texas County, Mo. Rosalie was united in marriage to Raymond “Bud” R. Miller on October 28, 1958, in California. She…
Read MoreObituary – Dallas E. Leslie
Dallas Eugene Leslie entered into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Dallas was a spirited little cowboy already at the age of 18 months. He brought laughter and joy to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was born July 11, 2023, in Rolla, Missouri. Dallas is survived by his loving…
Read MoreIn this edition: March 13, 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 MoreThe Pothole Patrol adopts Shafer Road
By Shari Harris, Publisher SHERRILL TOWNSHIP, Mo. – The Pothole Patrol hit Shafer Road last week to save an orphan road abandoned by government neglect. EZ STREET® Asphalt kicked off their current marketing campaign in Texas County, when their ambient asphalt was used to fill potholes on the stretch of old Highway 63 commonly known…
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