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By Shari Harris, Publisher Christmas can be a difficult time for those living in long-term care facilities. In a normal year, families are often unable to visit as often as loved ones would like, and 2020 is far from a normal year. Restrictions have made visits even more strained and infrequent. Hickory Manor administrator Tiffany…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Mark your calendars and pray for clear skies on Monday, Dec. 21, the winter solstice. You may witness, for the first time since the Middle Ages, the “Christmas Star” or “Star of Bethlehem” when Jupiter and Saturn will line up in very close proximity and appear to be one and…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Christmas celebration on a beautiful sunny Saturday, Dec. 5. The weather and events combined to lift Christmas spirits for all. The day commenced with vendors setting up shop in the VFW, offering their Christmas décor and gift items to holiday shoppers. At 11:30…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Some unexpected Christmas elves helped the library decorate for Christmas! In addition to current COVID-19 statistics, TCMH utilizes CARES funding to help battle COVID, and Governor Parson announced a partnership to expand hospital capacity. Dr. Graham encourages jump-starting your…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The City of Licking is currently seeking a new city clerk. Renee Keaton, who has held the position since 2012, has resigned. December 18 will be Keaton’s final full-time day on the job, but she will remain part-time until January 15 in order to transition in the next clerk. The position…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor IECA Operation Round Up recently donated $2,000 to Christmas in Our Hometown. “More people are in need due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We, the board, increased the funding to Christmas in Our Hometown this year because of that,” shared Myrna Van Deusen, representative of Operation…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Phelps County recently posted a speed limit ordinance, passed in October 2016, on their webpage, www.phelpscounty.org. Phelps County Ordinance No. 2016-10-18 (1) states, “Speed limits on all county roads shall be 35 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.” Missouri statutes set a speed limit of 50 mph for county roads, but…

U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (December 3, 2020) – U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood senior leaders have directed the installation Health Protection Condition level be raised to Charlie effective Friday, Dec. 4. Under HPCON C, as it is most commonly referred to, many prudent measures…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Local artist Ellen Reynolds won two placements in the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) “Art is Ageless” competition held in March of this year. Reynolds entered her artwork through Rolla Presbyterian Manor. The juried masterpiece competition received more than 160 entries this year from 15 PMMA communities and included both…