Area News
LRVD hosts appreciation dinner for retired Asst. Chief Tim Umfleet
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking Rural Fire Department hosted an appreciation dinner in honor of retired Assistant Fire Chief Tim Umfleet last week. Umfleet last served as the assistant chief under retired Fire Chief Jimmie Sherrill. Family, firefighters from the department, Licking Police Chief Pat Burton and Officer Mike Wehling, State Representative Bennie…
Read MoreA half-century celebration for Licking Bridge Builders
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking Bridge Builders celebrated their 50th anniversary on Saturday with a day of music, food and friends at the Licking Senior Center. Established in 1973, the Licking Bridge Builders have served the seniors of Licking for five decades. A pamphlet from 1992 shares that, to begin with, their “main interest…
Read MoreDoris Lay celebrates 100th birthday
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor “Queen of the Day” Doris Lay enjoyed a full afternoon visiting with over 131 family and friends at Boone Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, as she celebrated her 100th birthday. Her birthday is Wednesday, November 8. The matriarch with a family of three daughters and a “gob” of grandkids, which…
Read MoreVeterans Day, November 11, 2023
Texas County Commission signs “tax freeze” resolution for seniors
By Shari Harris, Publisher The Texas County Commission signed a resolution on Thursday, November 2, 2023, establishing a tax credit for real property taxes for eligible taxpayers, authorized under Senate Bill 190, which was passed during the recent session of the Missouri General Assembly. The tax credit will only apply to those eligible for Social…
Read MoreSalvation Army Drive to begin
Submitted The local Salvation Army Kettle Drive will begin Saturday, November 18, at the Town & Country Super Market and end December 24. We fell short of our goal last year, but feel confident with many people stepping up and helping fill all of the time slots, we will meet our goal of $6,000 this…
Read More‘Tis the season to drive sober
Submitted LICKING, Mo. (November 1, 2023) – It’s hard to have a happy holiday when you’re arrested for drunk driving. Keep the season merry and bright by following the law and refusing to drink and drive. During this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is…
Read MoreFFA members haunt the Mill
Licking Downtown Inc. and the Licking FFA Chapter combined efforts to open the “Haunted Mill” to trick or treaters again this Halloween. Members of the Licking FFA decorated the historic Licking Mill with spiders, ghosts, skeletons, and even a small cemetery to thrill those passing through. Then they donned their costumes and took their places,…
Read MoreIn this edition: November 2, 2023
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Abounding Hope Church Homecoming will be held on November 5, with 4 Calvary in concert and a dinner to follow. See this week’s Licking R-VIII Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Rinne Tire Pros and HS/JH Learner of the…
Read MoreA time of giving
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor As we enter into the holiday season of giving, the Route 63 Car Club in Licking donated $500 each to six area non-profit organizations last week. Vintage vehicles rolled into Licking in July for the 39th Annual Rt. 63 Car & Bike Show; proceeds from that show are dispersed back…
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