Area News

By Shari Harris, Publisher The eleven members of the Offenders Offering Alternatives (OOA) program at South Central Correctional Center (SCCC) presented representatives from Russell House and Licking United Community Help Center (LUCHC) with checks for $500 each on Thursday, December 19. The organization held fundraisers throughout the year to raise the money, as a way to…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The volunteers of Licking Rural Fire Department were dispatched just after 6 a.m. on Thursday, December 12 to a residential structure fire on Highway C, about five miles north of Licking. En route to the fire station, firefighters requested mutual aid of Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department and Houston Rural Fire Department. After…

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This week is our CHRISTMAS EDITION! Pages B1-B5 contain the kindergartners’ letters to Santa, written by the second graders at Licking Elementary School. The same pages also have Christmas greetings from area businesses featuring artwork created by those same second graders. Page B6 shows a collection of Christmas trees from around the community. The Licking…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The annual Edgar Springs Christmas Parade and Breakfast with Santa were held Saturday, December 14. A rainy morning did not stop the parade, though some watched from the protection of their cars. Walkers delivered handfuls of candy to hastily opened windows. Others couldn’t contain their excitement and left the dryness of their…

LICKING, Mo. – Scott Ogden, a financial professional with Thrivent, a diversified financial services organization, recently announced he is opening a new office in Licking to better serve his clients. “I’m looking forward to welcoming clients to my new office,” said Ogden. “But what I’m most excited about is having the opportunity to connect with…

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 Christmas cheer came to downtown Licking Saturday, as crafters filled the VFW Hall, and Santa handed out toys to children. Shoppers enjoyed the selection of handcrafted items at the Christmas Bazaar at the VFW. Some new crafters joined with favorites from previous years to offer a wide selection of choices. Santa visited…

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