coming events

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 15. CHRISTMAS DINNER The Licking Christian Church will host a free Christmas Dinner from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! Please enter through the Rust St. doors. Doors won’t be…

EDGAR SPRINGS CHRISTMAS The volunteer firefighters of the Edgar Springs Fire Protection District will host Christmas festivities on Saturday, December 10, beginning at 10 a.m. with a parade downtown, followed by Breakfast with Santa and a toy giveaway at the fire station. SANTA AT EDGAR SPRINGS DOLLAR GENERAL STORE Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch…

LICKING CHRISTMAS The annual Licking Christmas celebration will be Saturday, December 3, in downtown Licking. The VFW hosts a Christmas Bazaar beginning at 9 a.m., and Santa will be there to visit with children and provide photo opportunities for parents from 11 to 1. The Book Nook has a book giveaway for children at the…

4TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL Licking Assembly of God will host their 4th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal beginning at 12 p.m. at 205 Highway 63, on Thursday, November 24. This community event is open to everyone at no cost. Doors open at 11 a.m. Everyone welcome! For more information contact Pastor Larissa Satterfield at 417-247-2808.…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. 4TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL Licking Assembly of God will host their 4th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal beginning at 12 p.m. at 205 Highway 63, on Thursday, November 24. This community event is open…

VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY LICKING R-8 SCHOOL The Licking R-VIII School District will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, at 9 a.m. in the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse (high school gym). Students in grades K-12 will be attending; all local veterans and their families are invited to attend. VETERANS DAY ROSARY The rosary at the Memorial…

VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY AT LICKING R-8 SCHOOL The Licking R-VIII School District will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, at 9 a.m. in the Sherman Hill Fieldhouse (high school gym). Students in grades K-12 will be attending and all local veterans and their families are invited to attend. VETERANS DAY ROSARY The Rosary at…

95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Join the family of Wilma Smith in her 95th Birthday Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. at Fox Firehouse Community Room on Saturday, October 29. Cards only, please. LUMC FALL FESTIVAL Licking United Methodist Church will hold a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall on Saturday,…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 20. KIDZ CLUB HARVEST PARTY The Kidz Club Harvest Party will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 26. Everyone is welcome from age four through sixth grade. 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION…

HILDEBRAND FAMILY REUNION The Hildebrand Family Reunion will be held beginning at 10 a.m. with the meal served at 12 p.m. at the Roby Citizen Center in Roby, on Saturday, October 15. Bring a covered dish. 35TH ANNUAL FALL SHOW & TRACTOR PULLS Ozarks Older Iron Club will hold its 35th Annual Fall Show &…