Area News
Burglary and stealing arrest
Scott K. Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff On June 22, 2026, Texas County deputies received a report of a stolen lawn mower at a residence on Highway Z in the Houston area. Deputies reviewed video from a security camera and identified a suspect for the theft. The suspect, Lloyd R. Hill, was located at his residence and…
Read MoreBarrel racing fun at Licking arena
Dust and Diamond Barrel Co. held the first race of the 5D Barrel Race Buckle Series on Wednesday, June 17, at the Licking Chamber of Commerce Arena. Featuring Peewee, Youth and Open races, the event attracted several area barrel racers. Winning first in the Peewee race was Blakely Eaton, riding Singer, with a time of…
Read MoreOpen House fun at Montauk Rural Fire Dept.
First responders from the Montauk Rural Fire Department (MRFD), Dent County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), Salem Memorial Hospital and Air Evac joined members of the MRFD Board at an Open House on Saturday at the fire station. Children were offered a chance to view firetrucks, an ambulance and patrol cars, and could…
Read MoreFamily fun at the Raymondville Carnival and Picnic
Licking Fireworks Show to be held June 27
The annual Fireworks Show at Deer Lick Park in Licking will be held on June 27 this year. This year’s event includes vendors, live music, extended pool hours, and a Fatal Vision program put on by the Licking Police Department. The event begins at 5 p.m., with vendors offering a variety of food choices, including…
Read MoreLicking High School Super Reunion
A Super Reunion multi-day event was held at Boiling Springs over the weekend, with all Licking High School alumni invited. The rain may have decreased the numbers, but those attending enjoyed a side-by-side/jeep ride, live music by the KC Ritz Band, tunes spun by The Road Show DJs, and, as organizer Janice Gorman Heavin stated,…
Read MoreFood giveaway for families with school age children
WILDCATS THIRD IN STATE!
After a disappointing loss to Blair Oaks in the semifinal round of the Class 3 State Tournament last week, the Licking Wildcats rallied to defeat Scott City and bring home the title of Third Place. The young Wildcats, with two seniors and a single junior on the roster, rolled into Ozark on Wednesday, June 3.…
Read MoreLocal Sheltered Workshops and CASA Chapters receive support from Intercounty Electric
Recently, Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association presented checks totaling $38,500 to three local CASA Chapters and five Sheltered Workshop organizations. The three CASA Chapters include CASA of South Central Missouri, 37th Judicial CASA, and Mid-Ozark CASA. These organizations provide advocacy to abused and neglected children in the court system. Each of the three organizations received $7,000…
Read MoreQuilting for a cause
Several quilters and crafters in the Licking area combined their talents and resources to send quilts and other craft items to the 2026 Ozarks Berryfest Quilt and Craft Auction. At least 47 quilts and many craft items were created between Boone Creek Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Licking to send to the auction.…
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