coming events

DAY CAMP Houston Knights Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs invites youth ages 4-16 to Day Camp, July 14-16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Houston Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Register beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, July 14, or call 417-217-4888 to pre-register. LPHC ANNUAL BIKE SHOW The LPHC Annual Bike Show will be held from 10 a.m.…

CARD SHOWER A card shower is being held for Jake and Beth Hutsell’s 50th wedding anniversary. Cards may be sent to 9746 Highway 17, Bucyrus, MO 65444. EDGAR PRAIRIE DAYS Edgar Prairie Days will be held Thursday – Sunday, July 6-9, at Hooves & Boots in Edgar Springs. Activities begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and…

CARD SHOWER A card shower is being held for Jake and Beth Hutsell’s 50th wedding anniversary. Cards may be sent to 9746 Highway 17, Bucyrus, MO 65444. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION The Licking Fireworks Show will start at dark on Saturday, July 1 at Deer Lick Park. A Cornhole Tournament begins at 2 p.m., with check…

LHS MINI ALUMNI BANQUET All who were in the LHS graduating classes 1940 through 1969 are invited to a mini Alumni Banquet from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at Fly Creek LLC (Old Rawlings Building) on Cedar Street. A special invitation is extended to the 50-year class of 1973. Music will…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. LHS SUPER REUNION (80s & ‘90s) An ‘80s and ‘90s high school reunion, with food and catching up on the past 30+ years, will be held 5 p.m. – 11 p.m., on Saturday, June…

GORMAN FAMILY REUNION The Gorman Family Reunion will be held beginning at 11 a.m. at Montauk State Park in the Mill Shelter House on Saturday, June 10. Bring a covered dish. Everyone welcome. FLY FISHING CLINIC A free Fly Fishing Clinic will be held at 1 p.m. at the field adjacent to the Dorman L.…

SUMMER READING PROGRAM The Texas County Library 2023 Summer Reading Program for children ages 3- to 12-years-old kicks off Thursday, June 1. Register your child at 3 p.m. at the Licking Branch or check the time at your local branch. NO BINGO There will no Bingo at the VFW Friday, June 2, due to Rodeo…

CREATURES OF MYTH AND LEGEND A “Creatures of Myth and Legend” program will be held at 2 p.m. at Montauk State Park, in the field adjacent to the park lodge, on Saturday, May 27. Learn about birds up close, as presented by the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis. No pets allowed near the event.…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18. VETERANS’ BREAKFAST St. John the Baptist Catholic Church would like to invite all area Veterans and spouses to a free breakfast in honor of Armed Forces Day from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May…

MONTAUK’S OLD MILL DAYS Montauk’s Old Mill Days will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Montauk State Park on Saturday, May 13. Step back in time with historical re-enactors, traditional artisans, crafters and skill builders. VOLUNTEER CLEANUP DAY South Central Solid Waste District invites you to a Volunteer Cleanup Day from 9 a.m.…