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The Licking Mill Craft & Junk Fest will be held Saturday, May 17, at the historic Mill in Licking. Vendors will be present from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and events will be held throughout the day. New this year will be a Cutest Dog Contest. Bring your photogenic pooch (on a leash, please) behind…

  The print edition of The Licking News came out at the normal time this week, however, we were unable to update the e-edition and the website went down on Monday. We have been working since that time to resolve the problem. As a result, we now have a new web address – www.thelickingnews.net –…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Friday marked the ribbon cutting and Open House at the new Licking Police Department, located at the corner of South Main Street and Myers Street. Several dignitaries were on hand to help the LPD celebrate their special day. Licking R-8 students volunteered and all department staff were present to welcome visitors,…

The 40th Licking Chamber of Commerce Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31, at the Licking Rodeo Grounds. This year’s rodeo will feature Blake Potts as rodeo clown and barrel man. Blake Potts is a professional rodeo clown and barrel man from Sedalia, Missouri. He has been traveling all over the…

  Photos by Shari Harris    

The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, classifieds, and don’t forget comics and puzzles are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current postings on…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Good Friday marked the annual Carry the Cross event. Throughout Licking, the faithful came out early to bear a cross, honoring the sacrifice made for them by their Savior, who died on the cross for their sins. Good Friday is the day Christ died on the cross, and Easter Sunday is the…

By Shari Harris, Publisher This winter was a hard one for bees and beekeepers across the state. Nelson Farms, located south east of Licking, was no exception. Terry and Vicki Nelson are in their fifth year of beekeeping, and Terry says they lost about half of their hives over the winter. Several things can affect bees…

Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. On the evening of April 18, 2025, the Houston Rural Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Oak Dale Road in the Solo area. The fire department requested law enforcement respond to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.  Texas County deputies responded to the scene along with an…