Area News

The Licking News The LHS Art Club held an art fair on Saturday where the students had the option of trying their hand at different art forms, in classes presented by area artists and teachers. More than 40 high school and elementary students, sixth through twelfth grades, were given a choice of two classes. They…

The Licking News A Phelps County jury of seven males and five females listened to two days of evidence before finding Alan Haneline, 73, of Licking, guilty of two counts of Child Molestation. Haneline was arrested in February of 2017 when a grand jury indictment charged him after an investigation led by Chief Deputy Rowdy…

The Special Election held Tuesday, November 2, included voters in the Houston Rural Fire Protection District. Unofficial results indicated 700 ballots were cast, with 564 “NO” votes compared to 134 “Yes” votes for the question, “Shall there be established a Houston Rural Fire Protection District and a tax of thirty (30) cents on each one…

Office of the Mo. Secretary of State JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wants Missourians to be aware of changes to opening and closing dates for candidate filing for the April 2022, General Municipal Election. Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election, which includes school boards, municipalities, fire districts and other political…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The adorable to the terrifying were present at the Light the Night Festival held on Main Street and the Licking Mill on Saturday evening. Over 500 people, including individuals, family groups and those of all ages, came out to enjoy the festivities, dressed in costume or just as they were.…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares the “Challenges of Giving,” and giving ‘til it tickles? Larry Dablemont describes “The Canada Goose-in Canada” after a recent trip in October. Licking Residential Care announces their newest Resident of the Month and Employee of the…

Brendan W. Woodall, age 28, of Licking, passed away on October 22, 2021, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Hwy. CC, five miles north of Licking. The single vehicle crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. on October 3, when Woodall lost control of a 1985 Honda motorcycle and was ejected from it. Woodall was…

Everyone has a story, and so in honor of Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, four of our Vietnam Veterans have willingly shared their military service stories. They almost “tag teamed” in their service in Vietnam, beginning in 1965 through 1971. Virgil Zeller’s story, as told to Christy Porter, Managing Editor Virgil Zeller was born in AI,…

By Shari Harris, Publisher At the age of 46, Kim Townsend came to a fork in the road of life and made a sharp turn. After six years of studying creative writing and history with her husband, he died of cancer. He had been diagnosed the month he graduated with his degree, and the dream…

Photos by Christy Porter & Helania Wulff