Area News

By Shari Harris, Publisher Rain started overnight Sunday and into Monday in Licking, totaling around 4.5-inches or more. In a relatively flat community, the low spots were easily discernible by Monday evening, with pools of water several feet deep collecting in some places and with the creeks through town roaring their way northwest. Some battled…

By Shari Harris, Publisher More than 80 students attended Licking VFW Post #6337’s annual Dignified Flag Disposal on Wednesday, September 18. The students were welcomed by nine members of the VFW and the Auxiliary, who retired 311 flags from service at the ceremony. First Vice Virgil Zeller, Second Vice Ted Jensen, and Sgt. at Arms…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Branch of Progressive Ozark Bank held its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, September 20. A fish fry and drawings for door prizes greeted customers of the bank. Canopy-covered tables were set up on the lawn of the bank, and Licking High School FCCLA members served fish, fries, hush…

Texas Co. Sheriff’s Dept. On September 17, 2024, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Texas County deputies were dispatched to a residence on Cameron Road in the Licking area for a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival deputies detained a suspect, Halley Swade Bindl, in the yard of the residence. Family members reported Bindl had been behaving erratically and…

By Sandi Scurlock I interviewed many country music stars, both in person and over the phone, in the three and a half years I worked at a radio station. On September 18, I was honored to interview Hollywood actor Dean Butler via telephone! He brought “Farmer Boy” Almanzo Wilder to life on the small screen…

First Baptist Church was presented with a 15-year award for serving as a drop-off center for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes. OCC Area Coordinator Janice Hartinger presented a statue in honor of the achievement. Pastor Rob Lilly, current drop-off leader Beth Chilton, and Church Relations for OCC Kathleen Hooker accepted the award. In 2008, 190…

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  By Shari Harris Publisher It was a great evening for Barrel Racing Saturday at the Licking Rodeo Grounds. Approximately an hour of exhibition barrels was followed by nine entries in the PeeWee category, 30 in the Youth bracket, and 32 adult entries. Sixty-two entered the Open category. Families and other spectators enjoyed the evening…

  Boone Creek Baptist Church held their annual Homecoming celebration Sunday, and it marked their 170th year of existence. The day saw several returning to the church for a true homecoming, with over 100 in attendance. Pastor Fred Bobe delivered the message Sunday; he pastored the church from December 1975 to September 1984.   Special…

  By Shari Harris Publisher The Licking Ministerial Alliance hosted a dinner, music and a sermon at the Intercounty Pavilion at the Old City Park in Licking Saturday evening. Many attended the event, bringing lawn chairs and enjoying the fellowship, music and message of the evening. A light rain didn’t deter those organizing the meeting…