Area News

By Shari Harris,Publisher The Licking R-VIII Board of Education met on Monday, June 12, at 5:45 p.m. for the six-month community meeting and review of the district’s Safe Return to In-Person Learning Plan, followed by their regular monthly business meeting at 6 p.m. There was no community input voiced at the initial meeting, and Superintendent…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Work has begun on creating a new TCMH Family Clinic in Licking. Thanks to a $1.69 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a $250,000 match by TCMH, the old Sturgeon Chevrolet building, next to Friend Lumber Company, has been purchased. Demolition work has begun on the interior to give construction…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Abounding Hope Church invites children to the “Keepers of the Kingdom” Vacation Bible School. The Licking Aquatic Center is holding summer swim camps, and is offering water aerobics classes. IECA will be holding the Annual Membership Meeting this month;…

Area homeschoolers had their Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday afternoon, May 27, at the Licking Assembly of God. The keynote speaker was Pastor Paul Richardson with the Licking Assembly of God. Each graduate’s family presented the diplomas after speaking with and sharing about their graduate. A reception was held following the ceremony.

By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police LICKING, Mo. (June 13, 2023) – On June 2, 2023, Licking Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Ford Mustang, operated by Justin Christopher, for a license violation. During the course of the traffic stop, the Houston Police Department’s K9 Unit was requested and responded to…

      United States Attorney Teresa A. Moore, Western District of Missouri SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Five defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing firearms. Richard D. Sims, 61, and his wife, Billie J. Sims, 51,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Join family members for the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Denny and Sherry Dunlap. “Keepers of the Kingdom” Vacation Bible School begins soon at Abounding Hope Church. Businesses wish congratulations to the Licking Wildcats on their Class 3 State…

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Licking WIldcat Baseball Team competed in the Missouri Class 3 State Tournament Final Four on Wednesday and Thursday, May 31 and June 1. It was the first time since 1994 that the team made it to the championship game, and would prove to be the first time since 1989 that…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher This weekend marked the 38th Annual Chamber of Commerce Licking Rodeo, complete with two nights of rodeo and Rodeo Saturday events downtown. A wet beginning to Friday night’s rodeo reduced attendance to around 1,000, but Saturday night was a packed house, with about 2,500 attendees. Saturday downtown events included vendors,…