coming events

TEXAS COUNTY DEMOCRATS The next meeting of the Texas County Democrats will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, in the banquet room at Savors, Houston. We are gathering to support one another and build our committee. LICKING DOWNTOWN ANNUAL FISH FRY & AUCTION The annual fish fry and auction fundraiser for the…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 16. KENNY HOOD BENEFIT FISH FRY & RAFFLE A benefit fish fry and raffle will be held from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at Fox Fire House. Dine in or to-go plates…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 16. KENNY HOOD BENEFIT FISH FRY & RAFFLE A benefit fish fry and raffle will be held from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 17th, at Fox Fire House. Dine in or to-go plates…

LICKING DOWNTOWN ANNUAL FISH FRY & AUCTION The annual fish fry and auction fundraiser for the Historic Licking Mill will be held on Saturday, February 22, at the Licking VFW Hall. Music by Herman Hall will be from 4 – 6 p.m., fish dinner with all the fixin’s from 4 – 6 p.m., auction at…

2025 TEXAS COUNTY FAIR DATES SET Texas County Livestock Fair dates will be July 8-12, with the Livestock Auction on Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. Beef Weigh-in will be March 16, and Sheep, Goat, Hog and Replacement Heifer Weigh-in will be April 13. GUN AND QUILT RAFFLE The Fleet Reserve Association FRA Branch 364…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 19. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT LICKING VFW The Licking VFW Auxiliary will host a Breakfast with Santa from 8 -10 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, at the Licking VFW Hall. Enjoy pancake, sausage, eggs, coffee…

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS STORE Abounding Hope Church will host a Children’s Christmas Store from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 14. Children up to age 13 can shop for up to 5 gifts. No item will be over $1. Free gift wrapping and waiting area for parents while children shop. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA HOUSTON…

DOWNTOWN LICKING CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES Licking’s annual downtown Christmas festivities will be held Saturday, December 7, in downtown Licking. Craft vendors will be found at the VFW Hall from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Santa will be at the VFW from 11-12:30, then will be at the Mill for the toy giveaway at 1:30 this year.…

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL Licking Assembly of God Church will be hosting their 7th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day, at noon. Everyone is welcome. LIGHTING OF THE MILL The annual Lighting of the Mill will be held Saturday, November 30, at 5 p.m., at the historic Licking Mill. Join in the…

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES OCC shoebox drop-offs can be made at First Baptist Church, Licking, November 18-22, from 5-7 p.m.; November 23, 10 a.m.-noon; November 24, 1-3 p.m.; and November 25, 8-10 a.m. Call 573-674-3141 for more information. STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m.…