Area News

By Shari Harris, Publisher Locally, many have noticed an abundance of dragonflies over the past several days. Montauk State Park identified the species as Wandering Gliders (Pantala flavescens) on their Facebook page. Over 326 dragonfly species can be found in North America. Of these, 16 are known to migrate, with the major migrators being the…

By Scott K. Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff HOUSTON, Mo. (August 4, 2022) – On August 2, 2022, Texas County Deputies and a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper responded to a business in the Hartshorn area for a report of an attempted abduction. A juvenile male report being approached by a man (later identified as Darryl…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The 2022 Texas County Livestock Fair was held Tuesday through Saturday last week at the Texas County Fairgrounds near Houston. Shows held throughout the week included Youth and Open Rabbit, Poultry, Hog, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy Cattle, and Dairy Goat; Showmanship for Poultry, Rabbit, Goat, Sheep, Steer and Pig; the Sheep…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield, Reflections from the Road, tells the story of “Two Farmers,” and two friends. Larry Dablemont shares “A Sure-Fire ’Coon Remedy.” The Texas County Museum of Art & History is in its 18th year, and is urging all…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Texas County was the location for the Missouri Ozark Rally 2022 on Saturday, July 30. Drivers and their cars gathered at the Texas County Fairgrounds that morning to start the competition. Fifteen cars competed, with one withdrawn before the race. Eight of those finished the route, and the #890 car, with…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Kids were casting, reeling in and weighing in at the Kids Trout Tournament held Saturday at Montauk State Park and sponsored by the Dorman L. Steelman Lodge. The event has been held for over 30 years, shared John Johnston, a representative of the lodge. Lee Williams, Dorman L. Steelman Lodge,…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Kenneth Clark, of Cabool, was sentenced Monday in the courtroom of Judge John D. Beger to 25 years incarceration in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the 2018 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Susan Campbell. A 15 year sentence for kidnapping was also handed down, to run concurrent with the 25 year…