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Licking Downtown Inc. held their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 19, at the Historic Licking Mill. A very hot Missouri September held on through the weekend, however, and activities were moved from afternoon times to cooler morning slots, with all heading for cooler locations by 2 p.m. The community did show up to support…

The Licking Fire Department hosted an Open House Saturday at the Fox Fire Station and Community Room. Information tables were set up for the Texas County Health Department, the Texas County Emergency Response Team, Air Evac helicopters and the Auxiliary. Rural fire dues could also be paid that day. In addition, several activities for children…

R&S Track hosted their fall FFA Truck & Tractor Pull Saturday in Licking. The co-sanctioned MMTTPA and SMTTPA pull was well attended with both pullers and fans. The FFA fundraiser featured volunteer FFA Chapter members assisting with parking and at other locations, and a number of other volunteers at the cookshack and other places helping…

Travis Maddox, TCERT Director HOUSTON, Mo. — The Texas County Emergency Response Team (TCERT) announced the graduation of eight community members from its FEMA-authorized Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training course. The 24-hour classroom program prepares civilians to support their neighbors when professional responders are delayed or overwhelmed. Graduates completed instruction in disaster response,…

Saturday was Veteran’s Free Fishing Day at Montauk State Park. Hooked on Vets registered veterans and handed out fishing tags, and also prepared a pulled pork dinner for them. In addition, a wooden flag was dedicated to Dominic Delia for his behind-the-scenes work that made the day possible. In addition to Delia’s 22 years of…

Late summer rodeo action could be found in two locations around Licking last weekend. The Central Family Rodeo Association (CFRA) held a two-day rodeo at the Edgar Springs Saddle Club arena Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12. The Roby Saddle Club Rodeo was held Saturday, September 12. More rodeo fun will be found on…

Licking Rural Fire Department (LRFD) was alerted to a grass fire on Slaughter Road Thursday afternoon, resulting in a nine hour call-out that included four fire departments, Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC), the Texas County Emergency Response Team (TCERT), Texas County Memorial Hospital EMS and the Licking Fire Department Auxiliary. Licking Fire Chief Bobby Hearty…

Arts Rolla! held their September show opening reception Friday evening at The Centre in Rolla. This show features work from artists associated with the Texas County Museum of Art & History and Ozarks Heritage Artists from Dent County. It also includes artwork created by the late Lanie Frick, of Licking, and the late David Plank,…

Delta (Ritz) Hernandez will be retiring from her contract route with the United States Post Office at the end of September. This will end an era of over 50-years of what we’re going to call the “Ritz Route.” Delta’s grandmother, Marie Ritz, began as a substitute driver in the 1960s on the route which, a…

Around 75 people attended a Town Hall Meeting held in the Fox Community Room on Thursday, August 27. City of Licking Mayor Scott Ogden hosted the meeting, which was called to discuss two community boards and the future of the city’s factory building. Mayor Ogden invited those interested in being on the Planning and Zoning…