Area News

The Director of Texas County Transportation, Cindy Wampner, has announced that their transportation services will be ending at the end of December. The board of the Licking Bridge Builders arrived at the decision after operating the service for over 50 years. It all began in 1973, and for decades, people in the Licking area have…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The new Texas County Library in Houston, Mo., had a dedication ceremony on Saturday, October 18. Members of the community gathered for the ceremony and to tour the new building. Library Director Louise Beasley led the dedication ceremony. She proclaimed her role at the library has been her “best job so…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Texas County Sheriff Scott Lindsey has announced that the Missouri Sheriff’s Association will hold a 700-hour Basic Peace Officer Law Enforcement Academy in Houston, Mo., beginning in January of 2026. The part-time academy will hold classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Saturdays and some Sundays. This will be the first time…

By Shari Harris, Publisher A Meet and Greet event was held on Saturday morning at the Fox Fire Station in Licking. Several members of the Licking/Licking Rural Fire departments, the Licking Rural Fire Department Board, the Licking Police Department, and the Licking City Council were on hand to greet the public. Firefighters prepared a free…

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By Shari Harris, Publisher B&M Rodeo came to Licking’s rodeo arena Saturday. Organizer Justin Brock and family put on the show. Brock is from the Roby area, and is president of the Roby Saddle Club. His goal is to share Jesus through rodeo, and to draw kids into Christ. Saturday’s rodeo started with the youth,…

By Shari Harris, Publisher October is National Co-op Month, and Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association (IECA) is celebrating their members. Member Appreciation days have been held at three locations to date – last week in Rolla and Mountain Grove, and with the latest held in Licking on Tuesday. Four more are planned. Next Tuesday and Thursday…

By Shari Harris, Publisher There’s a new restaurant open in Licking – Nana’s Country Kitchen, located at 106 W. Highway 32, next door to the Thrivent office. Owner and operator Tina Sisco opened her restaurant, which features home-style cooking, on Tuesday, October 7. Sisco isn’t new to the restaurant business. In 2002 she ran Rae’s…

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