Area News

                  By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On May 26, 2022, at approximately 1:17 a.m., a Texas County deputy on patrol traveling on Harry Road in the Licking area initiated a traffic stop on a Chevrolet truck for a registration violation. During the stop, the…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor For a second year veterans, citizens and members of Boone Creek Baptist Church are ensuring that the many veterans who are interred at Boone Creek Cemetery are honored this Memorial Day. Veteran’s burial sites are being decorated with a single U.S. American flag. Among those is a likely, as of…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Veterans who fought in conflicts beginning with the Civil War and from nearly every branch of the service are represented at the Licking Cemetery, shared veteran Gary Gorman. While placing the flags, six or seven Civil War veterans with several state units were represented, approximately 24 World War I veterans,…

By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On May 29, 2022, Texas County deputies were dispatched to assist the Licking Police Department with a domestic disturbance on Maple Avenue. After investigation by both departments, it was determined that an assault occurred on Hartville Road south of the city limit. A female victim stated she…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor National Police Week, a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community, was observed May 11 – 17. Memorial services were held on the south lawn of the White House on Sunday, May 15, for fallen members of law enforcement, which included Licking Police Department Sgt.…

  In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield was a part of the Akers Community Celebration sharing his knowledge and was the beneficiary of someone else’s in “Unexpected Blessings.” The Texas County Museum of Art & History is “saddlin’ up” for the upcoming Licking…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Graduation is a wrap, and Memorial Day is upon us. That means the annual Licking Rodeo is just around the corner. The 37th Annual Chamber of Commerce Licking Rodeo is Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, and is an MRCA, URA and ACRA sanctioned event this year. Each evening begins…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Texas County veteran organizations and the Houston Chamber of Commerce hosted Armed Forces Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 21. A Veterans’ Fair was followed by a meal and a program that honored veterans. Veterans’ Fair exhibits included old iron displays and displays in the exhibit hall including AL Post 41, the…

By Shari Harris, Publisher For 46 years, Brenda Link has greeted insurance customers with a smile and a helping hand while meeting their insurance needs. On Friday, May 20, she greeted many family members and friends with that same smile as she welcomed them to the reception honoring her retirement. Town & Country Insurance hosted…