Coming Events – February 13, 2025
NSDAR FEBRUARY MEETING The Noah Coleman Chapter, NSDAR, is scheduled to hold their February meeting at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 15, at Sybill’s in St. James. The featured speaker will be Dr. David Samson, on History of Town Bands in America. 90TH BIRTHDAY Elnora Holland will celebrate her 90th birthday on February 16. Please send…
Read MoreObituary – J.B. Colvard
J.B. Colvard, age 76, passed away February 8, 2025, in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born September 24, 1948, in Dumas, Texas, to Claude and Eva Colvard. J.B. was united in marriage to Patricia Colvard on September 24, 1972. He worked for Eve’s Janitorial, Storm Lumber and the Licking schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,…
Read MoreIn this edition: February 6, 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 MoreHudson and Cook tour new LPD facility
By Chief Pat Burton, LPD The Licking Police Department was honored to welcome Senator Brad Hudson and State Representative Bennie Cook for a tour of our new facility (on Friday, January 31). During their visit, they engaged in discussions on key legislative matters impacting law enforcement and first responders across Missouri. As a special recognition, Senator…
Read MoreConner Clifton Memorial Coyote Hunt
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Conner Clifton Memorial Scholarship Fund was the benefactor of an annual fundraising memorial hunt on January 25 and 26. Registration began Friday evening at Intercounty Electric Auditorium in Licking, and hunters could begin Saturday’s hunt just before daylight. Prizes were awarded to the top eight teams collecting the largest number of…
Read MoreVolunteers help clean up Montauk State Park
Mo. State Parks JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 70 volunteers converged on Montauk State Park on Saturday to help Missouri State Park team members with cleanup efforts following a historic flood in November. Volunteers from as far as St. Louis came for the day to lend a hand in getting the park ready for…
Read MoreBlood drive to be held in Licking
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, February 24, 2025. The blood drive will be from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Parish Hall, 222 West Highway 32, Licking. The American Red Cross urges you to give from the heart – donate blood and help save…
Read MoreLady Wildcats keep Eden Bisker trophy
By Coach Steve Rissler LICKING 37, BUNKER 25 LICKING, Mo. – The Class 1 state-ranked Bunker Lady Eagles came to the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse on Monday, January 27, to face the Lady ’Cats. Licking jumped out early and never relinquished the lead over the course of the contest. Licking’s game plan was to limit the…
Read MoreWin over Iberia highlights JV ’Cats’ week
By Coach Chris Harris THAYER 61, LICKING 37 THAYER, Mo. – On Tuesday, January 28, the Varsity Wildcats traveled to Thayer to face the #3 state-ranked Class 3 team and district opponent. The first half was a back-and-forth battle as the Wildcats gave Thayer some problems on both ends of the floor and were within…
Read MoreComing Events: February 6, 2025
STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20. LICKING DOWNTOWN ANNUAL FISH FRY & AUCTION The annual fish fry and auction fundraiser for the Historic Licking Mill will be held Saturday, February 22, at the Licking VFW Hall. Music by Herman Hall…
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