Area News

By Shari Harris, Publisher Freezing rain and sleet began late on Saturday afternoon and were followed by snow overnight into Sunday to make roads treacherous and force many closings on Monday. With overnight temperatures dropping into the teens and single digits, and with daytime temperatures struggling to reach the mid-20s, the ice and snow appeared…

July: July 1 marked the official retirement date for successful Licking Wildcat Baseball Head Coach Harv Antle. News of Governor Parson’s veto of Shafer Road funding dampened spirits, but landowners along the road continued to work for a resolution to the problem of maintaining the road. The Route 63 Car Club held their annual Car…

By Sandra Campbell Naramore, Board President/Administrator The Texas County Museum of Art and History wrapped up another successful year at their board meeting the evening of December 30, 2024. The last board meeting of the year was the first for our new members. Introductions all around didn’t take long as most of us have been in…

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…

January: Texas County Law Enforcement and First Responders reported 260 children participated in the Shop with a Hero program. New to You, featuring clean, quality used clothing, was highlighted as a new business in Licking. Iona Wampner celebrated her 100th Birthday. A public meeting was held in Roby to discuss a proposal to close the…

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) has spread to white-tailed deer within Texas County. Landowners, hunters, and conservation partners are invited to learn more about the disease and MDC plans for managing the disease during a public meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, at…

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 Residents celebrated with a Christmas party on Friday at Hickory Manor in Licking. Santa Claus and his chief elf (Austin Diedrich and Maddy Rolen) attended courtesy of Three Rivers Hospice, and helped to hand out gifts to residents. The facility fundraises and accepts gift donations for the residents’ Christmas gifts each year.…