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Community Resurrection Service held at Rock Springs
The churches of the Licking Ministerial Alliance held a Community Resurrection Service Sunday evening, hosted by Rock Springs Baptist Church. Pastor Erin McConnell, of Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church (LPHC), welcomed all to the Palm Sunday Community Service, and recognized the pastors and their wives at each of the member churches: LPHC, Rock Springs Baptist Church,…
Read More2026 Rural Electric Youth Tour
IECA High school juniors from across Intercounty Electric’s service territory recently gathered in the auditorium at the cooperative’s Licking office to compete for an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Each school submitted their top four essay winners to compete; one student from each school is eligible to win the trip to Washington, D.C.,…
Read More“Words from the Heart”
Linda Vestal Mondy, of Licking, has self-published “Words from the Heart,” an inspirational memoir that shares how God has worked in her life. Her purpose in compiling the book was to glorify God and to encourage others to rely on God so He can move in their lives. Mondy dedicated “Words from the Heart” to…
Read MoreIn This Edition: March 26, 2026
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Read MoreWork on new water tower progresses
The City of Licking’s new water tower has begun to metamorphose from its initial rust-colored appearance. Crews have placed a roof bonnet on the tower, similar in appearance to a shower cap. Another tarp at the bottom of the tower is raised each day as well. Their purpose is to catch abrasives and overspray while…
Read MoreElite Dance Collective offers local dance classes
By Shari Harris, Publisher Elite Dance Collective opened in November on Main Street in Licking, starting with camps and clinics and beginning recreational dance classes for ages preschool through twelfth grade in January. Rebecca and Allen Taylor, of Licking, and their children, Peyton, McKinzie, Wyatt and Arya, have worked together to make the dance studio…
Read MoreBuilder Bash 2026 at Boiling Springs
By Shari Harris, Publisher Ozark Xpress and Miranda Bury will appear at Builder Bash 2026 at The Resort at Boiling Springs on Saturday, April 25. Builder Bash will begin with a float trip on Friday, April 24, followed by live music from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Ozark Xpress with Bobby Ray will take…
Read MoreESRFPD to vote on new ordinance
The Edgar Springs Rural Fire Protection District (ESRFPD) will meet on April 6, 2026. One item on their agenda will be the second reading and vote on an ordinance to establish regulations for open burning. The proposed ordinance was posted on the district’s Facebook page on March 19, and discussions via comments on the post…
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