coming events

VFW HIATUS The Licking VFW Post 6337 will have no Bingo on Friday, December 31, due to the holidays. HANDMAIDENS OF THE LORD MEETING CANCELLED The January Handmaidens of the Lord worship meeting at Destiny Worship has been cancelled. RYLEY WALLACE BENEFIT DINNER AND AUCTION A benefit dinner and auction will be held for Ryley…

SALVATION ARMY KETTLE DRIVE The local Salvation Army Kettle Drive is taking place now through Friday, December 24, at Town & Country Supermarket. Please sign up on the posted calendar to “man the kettle” or call 573-674-3966, call or text 573-578-4802. VFW HIATUS The Licking VFW Post 6337 will have no Bingo on Friday, December…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 16. DABLEMONT BOOK GIVE AWAY AND SIGNING Noted author Larry Dablemont will be signing and giving away his book, “Dogs and Ducks and Hatrack Bucks” to all youngsters under the age of 15 from 9 to 10:45…

CHRISTMASFEST The Spring Creek Artisans are having a Christmasfest, 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 10, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, at the Salem Creative Art Center (behind the ONCRC building by the Farmers Market). Art, crafts, baked goods, gifts, demonstrations and fun. Everyone welcome! CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS STORE Abounding…

CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS The Texas County Museum of Art & History is having a Charlie Brown Christmas through December 4. LICKING CHRISTIAN CHURCH SPIRIT OF GIVING Does your family need help with Christmas this year? Licking Christian Church is having their Spirit of Giving event on Dec. 4. Call Amy Richards at 417-260-1057 or Teresa…

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL Licking Assembly of God will be hosting a Community Thanksgiving Meal at 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 25. Everyone welcome! LIGHTING OF THE MILL The Lighting of the Mill will be held Saturday, November 27, at 5 p.m., at the Licking Mill. Share in the joy of Christmas with caroling, cookies, Santa…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 18. TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING The Texas County Democratic Central Committee will have their next meeting at 6 p.m. in the lower level Texas County Administration Center meeting room on Thursday, Nov. 18. Pizza will…

VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY Licking R-VIII Schools are hosting a Veterans Day Assembly, 9 to 10 a.m. in the high school gym on Thursday, November 11. Veterans and their families are invited to attend. VETERANS DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE There will be a Veterans Day Memorial Service at 11 a.m. at the Memorial for the Fallen in…

HOMECOMING 2021 Abounding Hope Baptist Church’s Homecoming 2021, celebrating 12 years of serving the Lord, seeking the lost and sharing the love, will begin at 10:30 a.m., at 112 West Hwy. 32, Licking, on Sunday November 7. Music provided by The Goulds and special guest speaker Bill Jetton. A fellowship meal will follow. VETERAN’S DAY…

LIGHT THE NIGHT The 8th Annual Light the Night Festival will be held 5 to 7 p.m. in downtown Licking on Saturday, October 30. This free event will be a trunk or treat. HAUNTED LICKING MILL TOUR An evening of Haunted Mill Tours and storytelling will be held at the historic Licking Mill on Saturday,…