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Submitted CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Dollar Tree, Inc. has announced its new Family Dollar and Dollar Tree “Combo” store opening in Licking, Mo. The company’s new store format combines Family Dollar’s brands with Dollar Tree’s offerings in seasonal, party and crafting. The 10,170 square foot store is scheduled to open (officially) on Thursday, January 20, and…

MoDOT WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. – U.S. Route 63 in Texas County will be reduced to one lane as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. The bridge over Hog Creek is located between Hogan Road and Hog Creek Road south of Houston, Mo. Weather permitting; work will take place Wednesday, Jan. 12 from…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield reflects on the previous year and his New Year’s resolutions. Larry Dablemont shares “January Flowers,” his thoughts on global warming and announces the discontinuation of his publications, but not his columns. Licking Residential Care announces Janet Wofford…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor July – Independence Day was celebrated the afternoon and evening of July 4th. Many activities were held at Deer Lick Park and a parade traveled down Main Street. The day culminated with fireworks at the park. Neighboring Edgar Springs held a “Let Freedom Ring” celebration. Malachi Antle and Cole Wallace…

By Shari Harris, Publisher When Terra Culley became a part-time dispatcher nearly 24 years ago, she had no idea it would lead to her penning monthly newspaper columns that now have been compiled into a book. November 29 was the release date for “Beyond the Voice of 9-1-1 Dispatch.” It is a collection of some…

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Last Thursday the respective chairs of the Missouri House Special Committee on Redistricting and Senate Select Committee on Redistricting jointly released their proposed changes to Missouri’s congressional district map. The map, which is treated as a legislative bill, was filed as HB 2117 by Rep. Dan Shaul, R-Imperial. The proposed…

CDC Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for five days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours) follow that by five days of wearing a mask…

Gov. Mike Parson, Office of Communications JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri’s COVID-19 related State of Emergency expired on December 31, 2021 and will not be renewed. Governor Parson first issued an Executive Order (EO) declaring a State of Emergency existed due to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020. “Thanks to the…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor January – Licking and many parts of Missouri began 2021 with an icy start. Within a few days the precipitation melted away in “rain showers.” Erin McConnell was sworn in as a City of Licking Alderman in a December 2020 special session; he was then elected to the position in…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield reflects on “There Are Gifts and There Are Gifts!” What he thought was a gift actually ate the gift. Larry Dablemont reminiscences about “New Year’s Eve 1963,” and how priorities change with the passing of time. Through…