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By Shari Harris, Publisher The Friends of Shafer Road have scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Intercounty Electric Auditorium in Licking. They are inviting political advocates, representatives from the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC), Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), and all who…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Texas County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Event is to be held March 23. Phelps Health invites you to “Stay put and skip the commute.” See this week’s Licking R-VIII HS/JH Learner of the Week, sponsored by Hawn Law Office, Elementary…

LICKING, Mo. – In 1934, the outlook for Missouri’s forests was glum. Thanks, in part, to nine decades of tree production at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White State Forest Nursery near Licking, the state’s forestry situation is much better today. The facility that has placed millions of trees on the state’s…

By Shari Harris, Publisher A new event center opened its doors this weekend, welcoming family and friends to a Launch Party on Saturday evening, and inviting the public to an Open House on Sunday afternoon. Wildflower Meadow is located on South Highway 137, directly across from Robertson Road, just south of Licking. This family business,…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Kent “Catfish” Woolston, who was joined by his wife, Rachel and two sons, Rio and Dre, in the audience, presented an entertaining and educational program that included demonstrations, information and the playing of Biblical and historical instruments on Sunday evening at New Life Free Will Baptist Church. Woolston drew from…

        By Shari Harris Publisher This year’s opening of catch-and-keep trout season paid tribute to the memory of Jim Oligschlaeger. In his honor, Oligschlaeger’s daughter, Maria Lewis, fired the starter pistol from the bridge to mark the opening of the 2024 season. Lewis said her father was supposed to fire the shot…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Queen’s Castle Spa and Boutique has been making customers feel like royalty for their first year in Licking, which calls for a celebration as they continue customized and creative care. They shared 84 grilled chicken legs and 16 pounds of cowboy beans with loyal customers and the community on Saturday…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Texas County Republican Party Caucus was held Saturday morning at the Community Room at the Houston Fairgrounds. It was well attended, with 175 participants and four observers. The group had a 100 percent unanimous vote to choose Donald J. Trump as their candidate. Ten volunteers were required to hold the…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Participants of all ages enjoyed a morning of Dr. Seuss escapades at the Licking Library on Saturday, as they celebrated Dr. Seuss Day with Branch Librarians Lee Ann Akins and Brandie Smith. The nationwide reading celebration takes place on March 2, in honor of the birthday of children’s author Theodor…