Area News

Progressive Ozark Bank recently announced Stuart Pryor as President and CEO, succeeding Kara Huitt who retired from the post in late December 2020 after 17 years with the company. Pryor is a Salem native enjoying more than 19 years with the local, community bank. His experience ranges from his first part-time post during college to…

Univ. of Mo. Extension Council HOUSTON, Mo. (January 5, 2021) – The names of six persons will be on the January ballot for the election of six Texas County University of Missouri Extension Council members. Council chair Elaine Campbell said six county residents will be elected from Texas County at large to fill this year’s…

Ava Police Department Cancelled Endangered Silver Advisory The Ava Police Department has CANCELLED an Endangered SILVER Advisory for Orvil Loge. Subject returned home and is safe. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Ava Police Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 1807 Rodeo Lane at 9 a.m. on…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Several new businesses opened their doors in Licking and the surrounding area throughout 2020, while they and current proprietors adjusted to the changes caused by the pandemic. July kicked off with the Licking Independence Day festivities held on Thursday, July 2. The day included a cornhole tournament, raffles, vendors, food,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield reminisces on the gifts and remnants of the season, the Duncans check in with Museum Muses and the Masons make a donation. Cindy updates us with the newest health conscious books that are available at the library…

The Licking News The Licking Board of Aldermen met in special session on Dec. 22. Business included the nomination and approval of Erin McConnell to fill the vacancy on the City of Licking Board of Aldermen, until voters can elect an alderman to the position on April 6. McConnell and incoming City Clerk Rhonda Kirkwood…

TCMH HOUSTON, Mo. – It’s a girl! Elizabeth Grace Watkins took the honors as the first baby born at Texas County Memorial Hospital in 2021, arriving at 12:40 p.m. on Friday, January 1st. Baby Elizabeth is the daughter of Reina Watkins of Houston, and she joins her big sister, two-year old Allison, in the Watkins…

U.S. Dept. of the Treasury WASHINGTON – On December 29, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service began delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments to millions of Americans as part of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. The initial direct deposit payments began arriving…

Mo. House of Rep. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  – The State of Missouri is preparing for the New Year, one that holds special importance for the Show Me State, as Missouri will celebrate its 200th anniversary of receiving statehood on August 10, 2021. To help commemorate the historic event, each county in the state has been…