Area News

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking Downtown, Inc., hosted a Missouri 2021 Ice Cream Social at the Licking Mill on Tuesday, August 10, that marked the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood. It was estimated that 250 – 300 people attended the local event over the course of the evening. Statewide more than 75 percent of…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield describes, “Time,” what it meant to those long ago, and how it possibly should be spent now. Larry Dablemont could be busy with “Acorns, Yellow Leaves and Free Deer,” before or after a vacation in Canada. The…

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Marcie Ammons is a boutique owner, a mom, a nurse, a farmer and a shopaholic; being a boutique owner helps satisfy the shopaholic. “I love shopping and am happy to bring a big city style to the smaller towns,” says Ammons. “A personal pet peeve is plus sizes not…

  The State American Folk Dance is the square dance. The State Animal is the Missouri mule. The State Bird is the native bluebird, considered a symbol of happiness. The State Floral Emblem is the white hawthorn blossom. The State Fossil is the crinoid, a mineralization of the animal “sea lily.” The State Insect is…

Texas County Health Dept. According to the Mental Health Foundation in 2021 over 10 million people in the United States have more than one addiction and mental health disorder, yet 46 percent would not know where to get mental healthcare. This is just one of the many resources Community Navigator Cheryl Thurman provides for anyone…

Submitted Missouri Knights of Columbus St. Gabriel Council 12650, operating in Houston, Licking and Roby, was awarded the Distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top award for local councils. This is the fourth time Council 12650 has received this award. There are 278 active councils in Missouri; this year only 19 councils received this…

UPDATE Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (August 19, 2021) It is with deep sorrow that we inform the Fort Leonard Wood community that our missing Soldier, Specialist Joshua Morrison, 21, a bridge crew member from 50th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, has been found deceased. The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Kissiar Sunflower Patch added a new event to their opening this season – a candlelight vigil. This is the second season for the attraction, and July 31, opening day, saw a good number of people returning from last year, along with those finding the patch for the first time. A…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield describes “Battles, Wars and Losses,” and it’s not what you think. Larry Dablemont goes into detail about “Frogs and Frog Hunters,” long ago and now. Joan Flatt participates in a “Show and Tell” of area history. The…