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Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking High School National Honor Society (NHS) members, parents and new inductees met, along with school administrators and school board members, to induct their new members on Thursday, April 29. NHS President Cliff Hawn, an LHS junior, led the ceremony. Vice-President Nissa Buchanan, Historian Cadrian Hutsell and Secretary Aubri Stephens assisted…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital ended 2020 with total operating revenues of $33,360,469, hospital board members and administration heard at their monthly meeting on Tuesday. The number represents an improvement of 3.01 percent over the total operating revenue in 2019. David Taylor, senior manager at BKD, LLP of Springfield and Stephanie Weis,…

Volunteer: Noun – a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertakes a task, a person who works for an organization without being paid. Verb – freely offers to do something, offers one’s services. We have proudly recognized just a few of our community’s volunteers during the National Volunteer Month of…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield encourages seeking to learn and inspire for “Knowledge.” Larry Dablemont tells the story about “A Bass in the Evening.” The Duncans invite the public to the Licking Art Club Reception, showcasing artwork from the recent Art Club…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking Police Department recently completed an annual MILO range, reality-based training session with Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA), the city insurance program. The MILO training is a support program provided by MIRMA for state law enforcement agencies and does not affect the insurance rate structure. “MIRMA also has…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor An ecumenical-Christian service was held at Boone Creek Baptist Church on April 11, celebrating the Christian faith, with proceeds benefitting the Ministerial Alliance funds. Community services are held three to four times a year, which includes a revival in July and a service in the park in September. Funding is…

  By Christy Porter, Managing Editor An inter-denominational community Ladies Night Out was enjoyed by approximately 160 ladies on Friday evening. The event was hosted by the Assembly of God Women’s Ministry at the Licking Assembly of God. The evening began with an inviting and delicious tea party served by 33 volunteer women, who also…

Linda Mondy, of Licking, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ozark Patriots Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) at a recent Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meeting. SAR members Don Turner, Secretary of Ozark Patriots; Kelvin Erickson, President; Danny Creason, Genealogist; and Herb Turner, Vice President were in…

By Gracelyn Wesley and Shari Harris The Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Deer Lick Park was held at 8 p.m. on April 17. Amber Ramsey and Carla Jo Elliott organized the event for the first time this year, and more than 70 children braved the cool temperatures to collect the eggs. The festivities began around…