Area News

By Sheriff Scott K. Lindsey On October 18, 2020, at approximately 8:56 a.m., Texas County Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence on P Highway in the Licking area. One of the subjects involved, admitted to having illegal drugs inside the residence. Deputies recovered crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. It was also…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Boondocks Boutique celebrated their Grand Opening on Saturday, serving tea, doing giveaways, offering for purchase gift items and fun clothing, and showcasing a beautiful selection of handcrafted jewelry. Boondocks, at the corner of Friendly Village Shopping Center, already stocks a large selection of videos for viewing pleasure. To this small,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The Election Authority has provided the November 3 Sample Ballot, and we’ve published the full language of the Proposed Amendments to the Missouri Constitution for your information. We’ve posted an update on registered voters and pre-poll voting. Please read…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Six fire departments and the Missouri Department of Conservation responded to a fire north of County Road 6250 in southern Phelps County Saturday evening. Edgar Springs Fire Protection District Chief Ernie Coverdell reports the fire was of a suspicious nature and is being investigated further. The Edgar Springs Fire Protection District…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Two fatality accidents were reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop G in Texas County this week, and one in neighboring Wright County. A fourth fatality occurred in Troop I, north of Dixon. The first accident occurred at 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, five miles south of…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor There are times when personal need prompts entrepreneurship. Such is the inspiration of The Grand Black event venue located three miles south of Licking at 11084 Hwy. 137. When Scott and Melissa Werkmeister’s niece planned her wedding, there was difficulty in locating the desired venue, a barn. Even after locating…

    Photos by Christy Porter and Gracelyn Wesley

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor A visit to an old, dilapidated, one-room schoolhouse, down a rutted pathway, in what is now an overgrown wooded area prompted many questions. This obviously was at one time an accessible populated area to provide a rural schoolhouse. Who were the students who learned here? What was their life like?…