Area News

The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, job listings, area-wide menus, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events and classifieds are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition…

  By Shari Harris Publisher Students and parents appeared eager and ready to start the new school year while attending Monday’s Open House at Licking Elementary and Licking L.E.A.D. schools. Parents and children met with teachers, learned bus routes and completed necessary paperwork. An estimated 300 families were in attendance at Licking Elementary School, and…

  By Shari Harris Publisher Kissiar Sunflower Patch hosted a butterfly release Saturday afternoon, August 17, at their location on North Main Street, Licking. Attendees were able to purchase butterflies before the event to release in memory of a lost loved one. A short ceremony preceded the release, with organizer Cherie Kissiar reciting a heartfelt…

  By Shari Harris Publisher As prices climbed in Santa Barbara, Calif., Ian Renga knew he needed a change – for himself and his company, Pride Barco Lock Company. A friend convinced him to give Missouri a try. After six months at his friend’s ranch near Ava, Renga found a property in Licking that offered…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: On our webpage, you’ll see that the Licking R-VIII School District will hold their public hearing to set the property tax rate on August 14 at 5:45 p.m. The Licking Rural Fire Department is accepting bids on a 2006…

By Shari Harris Publisher Saturday evening saw several come out to the Licking Rodeo Grounds to watch or compete in the Ozark Family Rodeo. Events ranged from Mutton Busting and Walk/Trot for the younger kids; Mini Bulls with Peewee, Junior and Senior categories; Barrel Racing with Peewee, Junior and Open categories; Junior and Open Poles;…

By Shari Harris Publisher Kissiar Sunflower Patch held their festival on Saturday at their location on North Main Street in Licking. Vendors offered crafts, food and drinks; the general store had a variety of shirts and other sunflower decorated items; and don’t forget the sunflower patch, where black oil seed sunflowers bloomed out nicely for…

  By Shari Harris Publisher When Alex Evoy and Linda Gojohn bought their property on Boiling Springs Road in northern Texas County, they had no idea it would claim such a special place in their hearts. They typically purchase properties, renovate and then sell them. But after Evoy, who is a member of the Shabot…