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Ozark Family Rodeo held in Licking
Ozark Family Rodeo came to the Licking Rodeo Grounds on Saturday for roping and riding action. Cowboys and cowgirls spanning a wide range of ages kicked up some dust and showed what they could do. Breakaway roping, team roping, ranch broncs, mutton bustin’, bulls from walk/trot level to senior mini bulls, barrel racing, pole bending…
Read MoreSecond Annual Memorial Butterfly Release held
Three Rivers Hospice-Licking office held their Second Annual Memorial Butterfly Release Friday at the Intercounty Pavilion in Licking’s Old City Park. The event was in memory of the 120 clients of the Licking office who passed away in the previous year. The Licking office serves clients within a 90-mile radius of Licking. Families of those…
Read MoreDrug trafficking arrests made in Texas County
Sheriff Scott K. Lindsey On August 24, 2026, Texas County deputies, in coordination with the South Central Drug Task force and Houston Police Department K-9 team, conducted a traffic stop on a drug trafficking suspect. The stop was initiated at approximately 7:34 PM, after deputies observed an equipment violation on the suspect vehicle near the…
Read MoreLicking Elementary holds Open House and Back to School Supply Bash
Licking Elementary held an Open House Monday beginning at 4 p.m., and parents and children lined up to wait for the doors to open. In addition, generous community donors and local churches joined forces to sponsor a Back to School Supply Bash in the FEMA gymnasium, making it convenient for parents and students to stock…
Read MoreIt’s not just morels you should seek
Mike Snyder has been teaching people about mushrooms for the last five years, and he’ll tell you that if you’re just hunting morels, you’re missing out! Snyder has just penned his first guide book, “Foraging Mushrooms of the Ozarks,” and it will help you find, identify and prepare edible mushrooms. Snyder moved to property south…
Read MoreCommunity photo, Little Mr. & Miss, Tractor Show and more at Licking Fall Festival
Mark your calendars for the annual Fall Festival “Pickin’ on the Porch” at the historic Licking Mill which will be held Saturday, September 19. This year’s festival will feature a community photo with the America250 banner at noon, with a Mr. and Miss Red, White and Blue immediately before it at 11:30 a.m. The community…
Read MoreRamsey returns from GSBC ready to bring new perspectives to Progressive Ozark Bank
GSBC HOUSTON, Mo. – Progressive Ozark Bank is proud to announce that Cynthia Ramsey, SVP of Marketing & Business Development, has graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC), bringing to Progressive Ozark Bank new leadership skills and industry perspectives. Ramsey was among 134 banking professionals who graduated during GSBC’s 75th Annual School…
Read MoreFactory building to be vacated
The regular meeting of the City of Licking Board of Aldermen was held beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, in the Council Chambers at Licking City Hall. After approval of the agenda, the Public Tax Levy Hearing was opened, with no public comment made. The hearing remained open until 6:55 p.m. The board…
Read MoreLicking man faces charges involving sexual abuse of children
James Austin Vassuer (year of birth 1993), of Licking, was arrested on August 4, in Salem, Mo. He faces multiple charges, including Statutory Sodomy or Attempted Statutory Sodomy – Deviate Sexual Intercourse – Person Less Than 12 Yoa, two counts of Statutory Rape or Attempted Statutory Rape – 1st Degree – Person Less than 14…
Read MoreTexas County Primary Election sees nearly 29% turnout
Over 5,000 ballots were cast in Texas County during last week’s Primary Election. With 17,207 voters registered in the county, this was a 28.95% turnout. In the state-wide election, State Auditor candidates Scott Fitzpatrick (Republican), Quentin Wilson (Democratic) and Dustin Coffell (Libertarian) each won their party’s election and will face off in November. In Congressional…
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