coming events

BINGO CANCELLED The Licking VFW Post 6337 will not have Bingo on Friday, July 29. KIDS TROUT TOURNAMENT Dorman L. Steelman Lodge is sponsoring a Kids Trout Tournament from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Montauk State Park on Saturday, July 30. There are two age categories, 11 years and under, and 12 to 15…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21. OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will feature Kaleidoscope on Thursday, July 21, at 1 p.m. For more information call 573-674-2038. TEXAS CO. DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MTG. The…

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, featuring Letha Lander. Kaleidoscope will be featured on Thursday, July 21, at 1 p.m. For more information call 573-674-2038. PLUCKIN IN THE PINES Big Rock Candy Mountain hosts Pluckin’ in the Pines…

DEMOCRATIC STUMP PICNIC The Democratic Club of Phelps County Stump Picnic will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Rolla Lions Club Park in Pavilions 1 and 2. Lunch will begin at 12 p.m. and 5-minute stump speeches start at 1 p.m. The picnic is free and open to the…

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT A Cornhole Tournament sponsored by the Wildcat Travel Club will be held beginning at 2 p.m. at Licking Deer Lick Park on Saturday, July 2. Check-in and warm up is from 1 to 1:45 p.m. For more information call 417-464-1284 or email: suzanneblackburn65@gmail.com. LICKING FIREWORKS SHOW The Licking Fireworks Show will begin at…

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, featuring the University of Missouri Extension. Intercounty Electric will do a presentation at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. For more information call 573-674-2038. “THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY” The historic STAR Theater…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, featuring Jellyfish and Balloon Animals. For more information call 573-674-2038. TEXAS CO. DEMOCRATIC…

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, featuring Christy Porter from The Licking News. Jellyfish and Balloon Animals will be featured at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. For more information call 573-674-2038. GORMAN REUNION The Gorman Family Reunion…

KINGTOWN CRUISE-IN The annual Kingtown Cruise-in held in memory of Danny Hebblethwaite will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, at 12038 Hwy. 137. The free event features classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Free hamburgers and hotdogs will be served. Bragging rights for fun and everyone is welcome. LICKING RODEO DAY AT BOOK NOOK…

PHELPS CO. DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING The Democratic Club of Phelps County will meet at the Phelps County Courthouse from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. Potluck dinner at 6, meeting at 7. All are invited and welcome to attend. CREATURES OF MYTH AND LEGEND The World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis will present…