coming events

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH FISH FRY A Fish Fry will be held at St. John Catholic Church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 23. Fish, fries, brown beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink will be served. AKERS FALL FESTIVAL Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of history and music at the America250…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15. HAUNTING OF THE MONTAUK MILL A not-so-scary, historical, fun for the whole family event will take place on Saturday, October 17. Spooky-fun crafts and games at the new picnic shelter begin at 2 p.m.,…

NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER NSDAR MTG The Noah Coleman Chapter NSDAR will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, at Sybill’s in St. James. The program will be provided by David Hummingbird, of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee. Visitors are always welcome. CHILI SUPPER AND POOL TOURNAMENT Licking Bridge Builders will host an all-you-can-eat…

ROSE HOLLAND TROUT DERBY The 63rd Annual Rose Holland Trout Derby, an American Heart Association Fund Raiser, will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 2-4, at Montauk State Park. A Cruise-In will be held Friday evening, with the derby beginning Saturday morning. Prizes are handed out at noon on Sunday. MRFD HAM & BEANS…

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH FISH FRY A Fish Fry will be held at St. John Catholic Church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 25. Fish, fries, brown beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink will be served. UNITED JOY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE The Texas County Baptist Association will host a United Joy Women’s Conference at First…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 17. MO TROUT FISHERMAN’S ASSOC. TOURNAMENT A Mo. Trout Fisherman’s Association Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, at Montauk State Park. Prizes awarded Sunday at noon at the Searcy Building. Register to…

VETERANS FREE FISHING DAY Military veterans fish for free at Montauk State Park on Saturday, September 12. Stop at the Hooked on Vets tent along the Spring Branch to register. Veterans must obtain a special Veterans Free Fishing tag from the lodge. NOAH COLEMAN CHAPTER NSDAR MTG The Noah Coleman Chapter NSDAR will meet at…

MARK BISHOP IN CONCERT Gospel singer Mark Bishop will be in concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, at Abounding Hope Church. All are welcome to attend. MITCHELL REUNION The Mitchell Reunion will be held Saturday, September 5, beginning at 11 a.m. with potluck lunch at 1 p.m. at Deer Lick Park in Licking.…

TOWN HALL MEETING There will be a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, at the Fox Community Room in Licking. Future plans for the city’s factory building will be discussed. FAMILY RODEO A Family Rodeo will be held Saturday, August 29, at the Licking Rodeo Grounds. Roping begins at 5 p.m.…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20. PRAYER WALK The annual prayer walk at Licking schools will be held on Sunday, August 23, at 4 p.m. Those wishing to pray for the upcoming school year should meet at the elementary flagpole.…