Area News

By Shari Harris, Publisher State Representative Bennie Cook, District 142, held mobile offices Monday in several locations throughout Texas County. He met with citizens at Licking City Hall between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Cook discussed several topics brought up by constituents, including law enforcement needs and changes in the area, including upcoming sales tax…

Submitted A child with a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is more likely to become a productive and contributing adult. It has been said that when a child in foster care has been matched with a CASA volunteer, that child just blossoms and evolves. “My case is an example of exactly why I became…

 By Scott K. Lindsey, Texas Co. Sheriff HOUSTON, Mo. (July 15, 2022) – On the evening of July 14, 2022, the Missouri State Highway Patrol initiated a pursuit of a possible intoxicated driver on Lone Pine Road. The pursuit traveled across several county roads along the Wright/Texas county line. The highway patrol vehicle in the…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Following a meeting of the Texas County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on Wednesday, July 13, Chris Strickland is no longer employed at TCMH. Strickland was chief executive officer at TCMH, a position he assumed in April 2021. Board members unanimously voted in favor of the employment decision. Following the vote,…

The 37th Annual Rt. 63 Car & Bike Show was held Saturday, July 9, at Licking’s Old City Park. Despite a drizzly morning, more than 80 car and bike enthusiasts brought their treasured vehicles to show and to compete for bragging rights. Door prizes were given throughout the day. Entrants received fun goody bags that…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares a thoughtful reminder on how to end each parting in “Palls and Pals.” Larry Dablemont finds “Lunkers in a Lonely Place.” The kids went fishing with the help of the Missouri Conservation Department at last weeks…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Over 1,000 people attended the MMTTPA Truck & Tractor Pull at R&S Track on Saturday evening, July 9. Spectators enjoyed watching some of Mid-Missouri’s finest pullers compete on the track located on Shafer Road, just northwest of Licking. All the favorite foods were available, with volunteers and vendors busy at and…

Submitted (July 5, 2022) – The 100AW Performance Rally Group is partnering with the Texas County Commission to bring rally racing to the county. The Missouri Ozark Rally is planned for Saturday, July 30, near Cabool. In April, Kim DeMotte, President of the 100AW Performance Rally Group, approached the commission in search of a home…