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By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Mayor Scott Ogden and the City of LIcking hosted the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday at Licking’s Old City Park. More than 50 people were in attendance at the event. Keegan Friend opened the Breakfast with prayer, then pancakes and sausage, prepared by City employees, were enjoyed by most present.…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Due to illness of some of his comrades, VFW Post #6337 Commander Billie Krewson fulfilled most of the duties of this year’s Memorial Day ceremony at the Memorial for the Fallen. A three volley salute was given by Veterans Michael Mas, Dennis McKinney and John Whelan. Approximately 20 members of the…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Ask Paul Abbott and Matt Macek about their new business, 4 His Kingdom Lawn Care, and they’ll tell you, “It’s a God thing.” The two look at their new business as an opportunity to be a caretaker of God’s land and His people. Abbott and Macek worked together at a Casey’s…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The 16th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri (LETR) was held on Friday with three Texas County legs of the run. The torch run began in Cabool, with the second leg in Houston, and finished in Licking, with participants running or walking from Licking High School to Hood’s…

Sgt. Brian Allgire, Licking Police Department On May 19, 2025, at approximately 9:08 p.m., a Licking police officer responded to a Texas County 911 dispatch of a stolen red 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. While speaking with the victim, the officer was notified of an accident on Deer Lick Street in which the stolen vehicle had struck…

  Please note our new web address – www.thelickingnews.net – and new email addresses – shari@thelickingnews.net and katey@thelickingnews.net. We regret that these changes had to be made, but unfortunately they were unavoidable. Contact us at 573-674-2412 if you are having problems emailing us or accessing the website. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Newly appointed Licking Fire Chief Bobby Hearty serves a double role with the rural and city fire departments. He is also their training officer. He took some time away from the department’s Thursday evening training session to share with the community a little about himself. Chief Hearty has 23 years of…

Outlaw/5J Rodeo Company, owned and operated by the McCollum family, will return to Licking on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, for the 40th annual Licking Chamber of Commerce Rodeo. Since 1988 Outlaw/5J Rodeo Company has entertained more than two million fans across the Midwest, and this will be their third consecutive year stocking…