Area News

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield explains what gigging is, and the culture, in “Kind of Like Fishing.” Larry Dablemont discusses “Need Money? Don’t Cut that Walnut Tree, Sell the Walnuts!” along with duck hunting, deer hunting and fishing. The Texas County Museum,…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Texas County Museum of Art & History hosted a reception Sunday in honor of Gary Duncan, realistic wildlife and landscape artist, featuring “My Past 30 Years of Painting.” The artwork exhibit of paintings done in oils, acrylics and ink will be on display throughout the museum for the month…

  Licking’s R&S Track hosted a benefit Truck & Tractor Pull for Licking FFA Friday, Sept. 10, featuring the Draggin’ Wagon. Local and regional pullers combined for a good show. Organizer Shellie Ogden estimated 600 people were in attendance. R&S Track will host another FFA benefit, an SMTTPA sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull, on October…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Fall means football fever for many. The NFL regular season started September 9, and high school seasons are underway. For those who are serious about the game, Raymondville resident Michael Wray, Jr., has produced “You’re the Coach: The Ultimate Football Board Game.” The game can be played by one or up…

By Ellen Reynolds Query means to ask or inquire. Back in 1947, a local club, the Query Club was formed for just that purpose, with Wilda Irene Ray as the first president. Betty Crow had the longest continued membership before her passing in 2018. Originally, the Query Club was a book review club but it…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital will start administering Monoclonal Antibody (mAB) infusions beginning Wednesday, September 15. As we continue to see a high number of COVID cases within the community, we will begin offering mAB’s to hopefully reduce the likelihood of hospitalization, recover faster from COVID-19, and decrease the amount of virus…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Third Annual LPHC Bike Show was held Saturday at the Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church. Motorcyclists, junior bikers, community and church organizations, and attendees enjoyed themselves in spite of the scattered showers. Attendance included those from as far away as Tulsa, Okla., and more locally from Licking, Raymondville, Edgar Springs,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield recognizes that many things, some possibly unexpected, will be harvested in “The Harvest.” Larry Dablemont compares “The Duck with Baby Blue Wings” to a squadron of feathered jetfighters. In Through the Rear View Mirror, Joan Flatt shares…