News of the death of Licking Mayor Keith Cantrell has surprised and saddened the community. Cantrell passed away in Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday morning after a brief hospitalization. His loss is being felt not only by his family and at City Hall, but throughout the community he has served. More will follow in next…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher A benefit fish fry was held in memory of Kenny “Spare Tire” Hood on Friday evening at the Fox Fire House Community Room in Licking. Family and friends gathered to prepare and serve fish and all the fixings to those who showed up in support of his wife, Tina Hood, and…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Several local entities have announced the names of those who have filed for candidacy in the upcoming April 8, 2025, election. Terms of office are ending for members of local school boards, township boards, water districts and city governments. The status of the City of Licking Mayoral race will be updated…

The Licking R-VIII School District has announced that some temporary changes have occurred in their athletics program as a personnel issue is being addressed. Interim Athletic Director duties have been assigned to Volleyball Head Coach Tammy Gorman. JV Boys Basketball Coach Chris Harris has been temporarily assigned duties as interim Boys Basketball Head Coach, with…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Raymondville resident Michael Wray, Jr., drives his “You’re the Coach” rig across the country as an over-the-road trucker and spends his spare time creating, selling and improving his own football board game, “You’re the Coach.” His “Ultimate Football Board Game” was featured in an article in The Licking News in September…