Area News

By Sheriff Scott Lindsey. Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. During the early morning hours of December 15, 2022, a Texas County Deputy was dispatched to Route VV in the Licking area for a report of a vehicle fleeing from an attempted traffic stop by the Dent County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy patrolled the area and eventually…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Sherman Hill Field House was alive with music Thursday and Friday evenings, as the LHS music department and Licking elementary presented their winter concerts. The Junior High Band started the show Thursday, followed by the Junior High Choir. The LHS Concert Band led off with a recap of their marching…

  In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Free Christmas Dinner will be served at 12:30 at Licking Christian Church. Everyone is welcome. See their ad in this week’s edition for details. Follow the ongoing teachings in “It Is Written,” by the Licking Church of Christ.…

Photos by Christy Porter

By Christy Porter,  Managing Editor Friendly volunteers greeted participants at the door for the Spirit of Giving Christmas Event held at the Licking Christian Church Saturday evening. The event was an opportunity for parents to shop for their children’s Christmas gifts. To maintain a stress free experience, shoppers were spaced and those who waited were…

  Photos by Christy Porter

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A Facebook Live drawing will be held at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve for a quilt raffle to benefit the Lucas Jones Foundation. The queen size quilt is on display until December 30 at Right Away Rent to Own, located on the corner of Hwy 32 and Hwy 137 in Licking. Tickets are available…

A Christmas Celebration was held in Licking on Saturday, with activities from 9 a.m. until late afternoon. Photos by Christy Porter Licking Downtown opened the VFW’s doors at 9 a.m. for the Christmas Bazaar. Handmade, homemade, one-of-a-kind, unique and fun items for gifting or decorating were available from 30 participating vendors. Photos by Shari Harris…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: See advertisements for upcoming area events. Abounding Hope Church will have a Children’s Christmas Store on December 10. See the invitation to the Holiday Remembrance Celebration at Fox Funeral Home. Those wishing to sponsor a second grader’s Christmas picture…