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By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking now has a new shopping opportunity for apparel. New To You is not only for seekers of that “gotta have” garment, but also for those wishing to exchange or sell items no longer selected by them from their own closet. Ashley James, owner of New To You, opened December…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The 2023 Year in Review: April – June, continues this week; watch for more highlights of the past year. Progressive Ozark Bank in Licking, shares a “Warm-Up to Earning!” opportunity. S&R Insurance announces the closing of their Licking location,…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Local folk artist Connie Blaylock Wallace tells her story and that of life in the Ozarks with a paintbrush, memories and the present. She shared her visual storytelling with OzarksWatch Video Magazine Host Jim Baker recently and this feature will air on Thursday, January 11, at 9 p.m. on Channel…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Residents at Hickory Manor nursing facility were treated to a special visit last month when Mark Bengtson, from BF Farm in Huggins, brought three of his Kunekune pigs in to play. Even those more hesitant with the unusual visitors couldn’t help but respond with smiles, cuddling and petting the friendly,…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Bradley Jay Nash, age 47, of Salem, was arrested on December 28 on two charges of first degree Statutory Sodomy and one charge of second degree Child Molestation, after a five-week investigation was conducted by law enforcement into allegations of sexual abuse. Nash is accused of committing the felony of first…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The 2023 Year in Review: January – March, began this week, watch for more highlights of the past year. A very Happy 90th Birthday to the Jackson twins! Season’s Greetings from Progressive Ozark Bank in Licking, and see their…

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By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Missouri Department of Conservation Naturalist Wendy Lott, from Twin Pine Conservation Education Center at Winona, visited the Licking Library on Friday for some holiday fun with local children. She taught them about fox wildlife in our area, read a holiday story and helped them make a red fox ornament to…