Area News

By Shari Harris Publisher Last year’s fireworks were delayed until August due to drought, and the potential was there for this year’s show to be delayed for the opposite – a thunderstorm with torrential rains. The futurecast didn’t look promising for the evening, but the worst of the storms came around dark and skirted around…

By Shari Harris Publisher The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Membership of Intercounty Electric Cooperative was held Friday, June 28, at the Licking Old City Park. The event began at 8 a.m. with a health fair and/or breakfast, served by the Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department. Vendors were set up at the craft fair for those…

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By Shari Harris Publisher The Mid Missouri Rodeo Association (MMRA) brought their family style rodeo to Edgar Springs Friday and Saturday evening. Local competitors competed for prizes, with each evening awarded separately. Friday night winners were as follows: 9 & under Pole Bending: Eva Tomnitz – 34.065 10-14 Youth Poles: Josie Higgins – 28.952 Mutton…

On Friday, June 28, Governor Mike Parson vetoed the language from House Bill #2004 which would have provided funding for the repair of Shafer Road. In the letter which lists the vetoes for the bill is the following: “I hereby veto $2,000,000 Budget Stabilization Fund for the maintenance, repair and upgrades to Shafer Road in…

By Christy Porter Managing Editor Beautiful quilts made by the ladies of Boone Creek Baptist Church and the Friendly Quilters at First Baptist Church in Licking, and some artistically decorated birdhouses will be donated to the annual Ozarks Berry Festival Auction. The auction is to be held at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo.,…

By Shari Harris, Publisher A wide span of generations headed out from the Licking Senior Center a little after 9 o’clock Saturday morning for a journey down the back roads southeast of Licking. Participants packed picnic lunches, which they enjoyed during their break at Saltpeter Cave. Giveaways were awarded during the ride, with winners picking…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Intercounty Electric will hold their Annual Membership Meeting on June 28. Make plans to attend! Buckner & Gately Auction Service will begin the bidding on Saturday for another great sale. Rick Dixon Auction Service LLC is holding an estate…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Loaded Smoke Wagon food truck is definitely loaded with good BBQ and unique twists on BBQ favorites. Darrell and Maggie Sharp rolled into the Friendly Village Shopping Center, West Hwy. 32, on Rodeo Weekend, opened the window and began to serve the Licking community. Menu items begin with St.…

From its origins in 1974 at Hilke’s Cafe until the present day, Hilke’s Ice Company has sought to meet the needs of its customers. Even a devastating fire that engulfed the Freeburg plant early Wednesday morning hasn’t dimmed their mission. In a news release by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, the fire was determined…