Area Sports and Education

    By Coach Cole Roark OZARK, Mo. — August 30 and 31 were the season openers for the Licking Wildcats, as they traveled to Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark, Mo., to start their Fall 2024 campaign. The Wildcats faced four opponents over the two days in Ozark to begin their young season. In…

          Licking Lady ’Cats volleyball started their season on the road this year in Marshfield on Saturday, August 31, against Marshfield and Capital City. It was a tough evening for the varsity squad, as Marshfield won in three sets, 25-16, 25-7, and 25-20. Capital City also came out on top, 26-24,…

    By Shari Harris Publisher The Wildcat Cross Country runners are back and are ready for a great season. Three-day a week practices began July 8, and increased to five-days a week on August 19. By Thursday, September 12, the runners plan to be ready for their first meet at Willow Springs. Seven boys…

      By Shari Harris Publisher The Licking Lady Wildcats Volleyball Team is preparing for a competitive season. Head Coach Tammy Gorman and Assistant Coach Brenlee Smith have their team in shape and ready to begin their difficult schedule. “It will be a tough season,” predicted Gorman. “During adversity, we’ve got to learn to…

      By Shari Harris Publisher The fall season for Licking Wildcat Baseball begins with the Fall Kick-Off at U.S. Ballpark on August 30-31. Licking will face Southwest (Washburn) at 2 p.m. on August 31. Cole Roark has stepped up from the role of assistant coach and has taken the reins of Wildcat Baseball…

  By Shari Harris Publisher Licking Junior High and High School students and their parents marked the start of the 2024-25 school year last Thursday by attending registration. Administrators, teachers and staff were available to hand out class schedules and answer questions. Athletics, A-1 Scholarship information, FCCLA, FFA, bus routes, Chrome book information, school supplies,…

    IECA Timothy Norris, Licking; Hayden Riggs, Houston; Katelyn Redker, Mountain Grove; Olivia Park, Rolla; Ava Ennis, St James; and Joseph Cook, Plato, were among the 85 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 16-19,…

    All students will need: backpack, cups, ear buds, tissues, disinfecting wipes. The PTO will not be able to provide school supplies for students this year. Pre-School 1 box of 8 chunky crayons, 1 pkg. chunky markers (basic colors), 2 chunky pencils, 1 pair Fiskars blunt scissors for kids without safety cap, 1 5×8…