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By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Eighth grader Lillian Godi took her Patriot’s Pen essay “My Pledge to Our Veterans” all the way to the VFW State Department level competition on December 1, where she was a runner up to compete at the VFW National level. Godi received a Youth Essay Certificate of Merit from the…

By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police Licking officers were dispatched to the intersection of US-63 and MO-32 on February 22 at 7:45 p.m., in reference to a male lying in the roadway. Upon arrival of the officers, Austin Baylor, age 20, of Duke, Mo., was located lying on the roadway, extremely impaired and naked.…

The Licking FFA Chapter hosted their annual free community breakfast Saturday morning, kicking off National FFA Week that continues through Saturday, February 25. Diners from the community, including many FFA alumni, enjoyed being served by an FFA member from a menu cooked by an FFA member, which included biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: It is National FFA Week February 18 – 25; introductions, accomplishments and local support are presented. Catch-and-keep trout fishing season opens March 1. Boone Township held their annual community get-together fish fry. The American Red Cross held a blood…

  By Shari Harris, Publisher Two youth and a member of the Licking Police Department were commended for their actions by Licking Chief of Police Pat Burton at the monthly Board of Aldermen meeting. Chief Burton presented certificates of commendation to Kavyn and Keegyn Kinder, and a letter of commendation to Sgt. Brian Allgire for…

   By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Valentine’s Day celebrations were taking place all around Licking on February 14; loved ones received flowers, chocolate, special mementoes and gifts. Heather Lyons announced that this year all men at Hickory Manor are Valentine Kings and all women are Valentine’s Queens. “It has been a challenging few years for…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: The Licking FFA Chapter is serving a free community breakfast with donations accepted; come out and support your local FFA. Follow the ongoing teachings of “It Is Written,” by the Licking Church of Christ. Licking Downtown will hold the…

Submitted by Edward Geer Susan Geer, of Licking, surviving wife of Myles Geer, formally from Yukon, and sons, Edward and Peter Geer, both of Yukon, and Lt. Col. Scott Geer, of Washington, DC, were recently presented Myles’ copy of the Congressional Gold Medal that was awarded to World War II Merchant Mariners. Myles Geer joined…