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By Shari Harris, Publisher The Class of 2022 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Inductees were honored during a reception and program on Sunday, February 6, at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. This year’s class included the 1984-1991 West Plains High School Volleyball Era; the Zizzers were coached by Trish Kissiar-Knight, of Licking, during that time.…

Submitted AGC-Alfermann, Gray & Co, LLC, is excited to announce that Debbie Cook, CPA, and Will Gray, EA, are now partners at AGC-Alfermann, Gray & Co, LLC, along with Larry Gray, CPA. Larry Gray has been a partner at AGC since 1979 and the sole owner for the last 25 years. Debbie Cook has been…

Submitted ROLLA, Mo. – Arts Rolla is pleased to share a unique exhibit of original art created by four exceptional Missouri artists during the month of February at The Centre – Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex. The exhibit showcases the artwork of Erin Mendenhall, owner of Art by Erin, Sophia DeLaat, nationally recognized gourd artist,…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking High School Sophomore Sami Hall has qualified for the state level of competition in the American Legion Oratorical Contest for high school students. The purpose of the contest is to develop knowledge and appreciation of the United States Constitution. Hall was awarded a bronze medal when she won the…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield remembers an Ozark celebration of “Groundhog Day,” while Larry Dablemont says “Duck Season Gone,” and shares how to hunt for geese. Cindy Fronterhouse-Badgett shares Story Time at the library in “Bookends.” This week’s recipe in Ozarks Cooks…

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Katie Kinder, owner of Farmgirl Floral Boutique, is excited to have now opened a brick and mortar store after several years as a studio-wedding florist, with her quality floral design shared by social media, event venues, photographers and word of mouth. “I am accomplishing an eagerly anticipated goal,” said…

The Houston Police Department reported what is likely a murder-suicide, which occurred on Thursday, January 27. A Houston man and woman and a 16-year-old boy were found deceased from gunshot wounds in a residence on Sommerfield Drive, Houston. Houston police officers responded to a call to assist EMS with an unresponsive male at approximately 7:55…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The long time tradition of the Licking Alumni Banquet will not be held in May 2022 due to health concerns of COVID. The banquet was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 also due to COVID concerns. With this year’s announcement, organizers since 1996, Linda Friend and Sharon Stephens, also shared that…

MSHP WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. (January 26, 2022) – In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 26, 2022, officers with the South Central Drug Task Force, in coordination with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Carter County Sheriff’s Department, concluded a series of long-term narcotics investigations in Carter County, Mo. As a result of these…