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Everyone’s a winner at LPHC Chili and Cobbler Cookoff
Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church hosted their annual Chili and Cobbler Cookoff on Friday. With multiple chilis and delicious desserts available to choose from, everyone who attended the event was a winner. This year’s judges were Licking R-8 Superintendent Telena Haneline, Licking Mayor Scott Ogden, and David Potts. They had the task of sampling every chili,…
Read MoreNana’s Country Kitchen celebrates with Ribbon Cutting
In this edition: November 13, 2025
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Read MoreProgress continues on City water project
The potable water project for the City of Licking continues to show progress with the laying of lines, the drilling of a new well, and the preparation for building a new water tower. Water distribution lines continue to be laid throughout town, with some congested right-of-ways having to be worked around. Despite those delays, the…
Read MoreHomestead Tax Relief passes, Road and Bridge question fails
A Special Election was held on Tuesday, November 4, in Texas County. Two items were on the ballot. The first item was the Texas County Road and Bridge Question. With a total of 2,711 votes cast, 838 (30.91%) voted yes and 1,873 (69.09%) voted no. The question was, “Shall the County of Texas replace the…
Read MoreA day of fun and games at Golden Age Games
Several residents from Licking Residential Care went to the Pat Jones YMCA in Springfield, Mo., for the District 4 MHCA (Missouri Healthcare Association) Golden Age Games 2025. New Life Free Will Baptist Church donated their van and a driver to transport the residents to the event, which was held on October 24. This was the…
Read MoreLicking Chamber of Commerce Rodeo receives award
Chili Supper/Auction benefit fills Fox Community Room
Fall Festival at United Methodist
Licking United Methodist Church hosted a Fall Festival on Saturday in their Fellowship Hall. Breakfast, lunch, shopping, a quilt show and live music could all be found at the festival. Breakfast was biscuits and gravy with sausage, and lunch was mostaciolli or chili. A good breakfast followed by browsing through tables of handmade crafts, antiques,…
Read MoreIn this edition: November 6, 2025
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