Area News

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: As of Sunday, June 20 – Happy Father’s Day! And summer days are here again! Lots of things going on in our community, see photos of vacation fun and more community recognitions, see if you can help family find…

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Texas County Museum of Art & History hosted an Art Reception for Folk Artist Connie Blaylock Wallace on Sunday. Wallace is a visual storyteller depicting Missouri Ozarks country living through her paintbrushes with her folksy paintings. Each picture seems to have a story to tell. One large piece…

The City of Licking Aquatic Center will be holding summer swim camps for the following three divisions: Division 1 is for non-swimmers or those uncomfortable with water, and will be held June 28 through June 30 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Division 2 is for weak swimmers and those who need help learning to swim,…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher The 36th Annual Licking Chamber of Commerce Rodeo was blessed with good weather and great attendance. The move from a PRCA rodeo to an MRCA/URA event did not appear to impact the quality of the show, with long-time Licking Rodeo announcer Chris Pyle returning and with PRCA rodeo clown Hollywood…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Read about the humor in a trip north for Rick Mansfield’s uncle when he becomes a “Potato Listener,” and Larry Dablemont explains possible new-old ways of fishing in “Jar-Fishing.” The Store opens under new management. Museum Muses expresses congratulations…

Photos by Christy Porter & Shari Harris   Photos by Christy Porter & Shari Harris

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The fourth annual Kingtown Cruise In was held on Saturday by coordinators Dennis King and Doug Hebblethwaite at King’s Kingtown shop. The cruise in is held in memory of Danny Hebblethwaite, who was Doug Hebblethwaite’s father and King’s uncle. It was estimated that approximately 200 vintage cars and trucks…

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Town & Country Bank Licking Branch celebrated Customer Appreciation Day on Friday. Customers were treated to delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, oatmeal cakes and beverages. T&C Bank and T&C Insurance employees served over 480 hamburgers and 256 hot dogs to customers throughout lunchtime. Flipping the hamburgers and turning the…

Officers from the Houston Police Department, the Texas County Sheriff’s Department and medical personnel responded to a report of a man stabbed at 1:07 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. When they arrived at the residence in the 300 block of Broadway Street in Houston, officers found 30-year-old Billy J. Hayes, Jr., of Houston, deceased…