Area News

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares the costs and benefits of raw “Honey.” Larry Dablemont returns to Canada for “The Golden Bass” that got away. The Noah Coleman Daughters of the American Revolution present a Quilt of Valor. The Licking News intern,…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Sonic Motorcycle Cruise-in happens April through September, on the last Thursday of each month. Bikers enjoy a night of visiting, eating, admiring bikes and trying for door prizes. At the August and September meetings they are invited to join the toy drive, where new toys are gathered for the annual…

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. Charles Hayes’ story, as told to Christy Porter, Managing Editor Charles Hayes was born June 9,…

By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On the evening of October 12, 2021, a Texas County Sheriff’s Deputy patrolling E Highway initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a registration violation. During the stop a female passenger later identified as Sharon Barton provided the deputy with a false name. The deputy was…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a community health fair on Tuesday, November 2, from 7 am to 9 am, in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room on the TCMH campus. This health fair will be a great opportunity for a comprehensive check of your health in a convenient setting. TCMH…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Downtown, Inc., held their annual Fall Festival fundraiser Saturday at the Licking Mill. In addition to the Bushwacker Band, there were vendors, storytelling, mill tours, raffles, a pumpkin parade, ham & beans, and new this year was an old-fashioned quilt turning. Suzie Blackburn was three or more places at…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield tells of one who chased “Rainbows and Waterfalls,” or did he? Larry Dablemont wonders what stories they could tell in this week’s column, “Knives.” Licking Residential Care announces the August Employee of the Month. Museum Muses still…

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. Ed Folger’s story, as told to Christy Porter, Managing Editor. Ed Folger was born in New…

By Shari Harris, Publisher A two-vehicle head-on crash resulted in serious injuries to five individuals and required the response of five air ambulances to the site on U.S. Highway 63, one mile south of Edgar Springs. The accident happened at 3:44 p.m. on Saturday, October 9. A Licking family was southbound in a 2019 Nissan…