coming events

BACK TO SCHOOL SHOE DRIVE Licking Church of Christ will host a back-to-school shoe drive on Saturday, August 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Shoes will be free to all Licking students, kindergarten through sixth grade. GOSPEL SINGING New Life Freewill Baptist Church will host The Mattingly Family in concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 21. EDGAR PRAIRIE DAYS Edgar Prairie Days 2025 will take place August 22-24. Little Mr. & Miss contest and Extreme Cowboy Race/Challenge is Friday; Saturday is Parade at 11 a.m., Old Time Games & Cornhole…

VILLAGE OF RAYMONDVILLE The Village of Raymondville will hold a regular monthly council meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, at the Raymondville Community Room, 207 E Hwy B, Raymondville. BUTTERFLY RELEASE Three Rivers Hospice in Licking will host the first annual Memorial Butterfly Release at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 15, at Licking’s…

ALZHEIMER’S INFORMATIONAL SESSION Licking Residential Care is partnering with Three Rivers Hospice to present an Alzheimer’s Informational Session at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 8. The session will be held at Licking Residential Care, 225 W. Highway 32, Licking. Call 573-674-2207 for more information. KIDS FREE FISHING DAY Kids ages 15 and under fish free…

SCHOOL SUPPLY BASH AND FREE HOT DOGS Local churches will be at the Intercounty Pavilion in the Old City Park to hand out free school supplies for Pre-K through 12th grade for the 2025-26 school year from 5-7 p.m. on August 1, 2025. The Licking Ministerial Alliance will be serving free hot dogs, chips, snack…

LHS ALL CLASSES REUNION The LHS All Classes Reunion will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Intercounty Electric Auditorium in Licking. All alumni and their guests are invited. No fee event. RSVP (call or text) with John Mitchell at 417-260-0936, or on Facebook event. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Boone Creek Baptist Church will…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17. MO STREAM TEAM OUTING The public is invited to attend free educational sessions at Montauk State Park promoting the conservation of Missouri’s beautiful streams at the Ozark Fly Fishers 15th Annual Missouri Stream Team…

TEXAS COUNTY LIVESTOCK FAIR The dates for the 2025 Texas County Livestock Fair are July 8-12. The Livestock Auction will be held Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. LIVE MUSIC AT SENIOR CENTER The Licking Senior Center is hosting Walter Plant in concert at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16. This is a free concert…

RT. 63 CAR CLUB CAR & BIKE SHOW The 41st Annual Route 63 Car Club Car and Bike Show will be held on Saturday, July 5, at the Old City Park in Licking. Registration for cars opens at 7:30 a.m., judging begins at 9 a.m. (must register by 11 a.m.) Bike registration begins at 8…

HAM RADIO FIELD DAY The Ozark Mountain Amateur Radio Club will participate in the 2025 Annual AARL Field Day on Saturday, June 28, on the grounds of the former Pizza Express, 1415 S. Sam Houston Blvd., Houston. This live event begins at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to come learn more about ham radio!…