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By Christy Porter, Managing Editor – with Ethan Domenech Town & Country Bank held their Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, June 2. Bank employees treated customers to free hamburgers and hot dogs, a side of chips, an oatmeal crème pie and a drink. Entertainment was provided with a live broadcast by KZNN morning host Jay…

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By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Motorcycle Cruise-In at Sonic officially began the season last Thursday evening after rainouts in April and May. It was a “Sonic Surround” as 78 bikes rolled in. The cruise-in is scheduled for the last Thursday of each month, but after the two spring rainouts it now also has an…

Submitted by Sgt. Brian Allgire, Licking Police Dept. On May 29, 2022, at approximately 9 p.m., an officer with the Licking Police Department was dispatched to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Rodeo Grounds Park. Officers located the mini-van that was reported and during the course of the investigation, it was determined an…

By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On April 7, 2022, a Texas County deputy opened an investigation into allegations of sexual contact between an adult male and a juvenile female. During the investigation, the male admitted to having sexual contact with the juvenile. A probable cause statement was submitted to the Texas County…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Lest we forget, Memorial Day is a day of observance and remembrance for those who died while in active military service. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Licking Post 6337, the auxiliary, veterans, family and community honored and remembered those who fought and died while serving, in a Memorial Day service…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: One veteran’s opinion: “Let Us Never Forget Our Solemn Pledge,” by Ret. U.S. Army Captain Joe Regan shares why remaining silent is a betrayal to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Rick Mansfield describes the many times we may…

By Shari Harris, Publisher On a late spring evening, the sights and sounds of an Ozark summer were evident at Raymondville’s Sadie Miles Park. The third and final day of the 71st annual Raymondville Picnic and Carnival on Saturday, May 28, was made to order, with perfect weather, good music, carnival food, Bingo, rides, crafts…

Submitted FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – A light, gentle rain fell on the Missouri Veterans Cemetery – Fort Leonard Wood May 25 as four Vietnam-era veterans were laid to rest in the presence of their fellow service members. Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen from Fort Leonard Wood joined family and community members to pay their final…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Kenneth Clark entered an Alford Plea to charges of second degree murder and kidnapping on Wednesday, May 25, saying the evidence was overwhelming and he believed he would be convicted of murder and kidnapping in the shooting death of Susan Campbell. Clark had been charged with first degree murder, armed criminal…