Nov 13, 2024 · By Shari Harris, Publisher Many organizations, businesses and individuals are busy with recovery efforts after flash flooding and flooding swept through the area early last week. Montauk State Park received extensive damage to campgrounds, two cabins, and the Hatchery, leaving Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Missouri State Parks employees and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC ...

Jan 2, 2025 · January: Texas County Law Enforcement and First Responders reported 260 children participated in the Shop with a Hero program. New to You, featuring clean, quality used clothing, was highlighted as a new business in Licking. Iona Wampner celebrated her 100th Birthday. A public meeting was held in Roby to discuss a proposal to close the South Gate of Fort Leonard Wood during overnight hours ...

Jan 27, 2025 · By Shari Harris, Publisher On Friday, January 24, Licking Mayor Keith Cantrell’s family, friends and community came together to honor his memory and his decades of service to the town he loved. Mayor Cantrell passed away on Tuesday, January 21. A three-hour visitation was held prior to his funeral service on Friday to allow all who…

Jan 22, 2025 · The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, classifieds, and don’t forget comics and puzzles are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current postings on our webpage, also in this week’s print edition of ...

Jan 2, 2025 · The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) has spread to white-tailed deer within Texas County. Landowners, hunters, and conservation partners are invited to learn more about the disease and MDC plans for managing the disease during a public meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, at the Texas County Fairgrounds in Houston. Topics ...

Feb 9, 2024 · Billy Ellis Harris, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 61. He was born on May 5, 1962, in Rolla, Mo., to the late Robert Harris and Pansy E. (Ellis) Harris. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Booker. Billy enjoyed being outdoors, especially if he was fishing. He loved spending time with family and friends and ...

Apr 7, 2023 · By Pat Burton, LPD Chief of Police LICKING, Mo. – On April 6, 2023, the Licking Police Department and the South Central Correctional Center’s (SCCC) Investigation Team concluded a long-term narcotics investigation involving a SCCC correctional officer. During the investigation, SCCC Investigators discovered a SCCC correctional officer, Paige Cook, was having telephonic communications with ...

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Nov 20, 2024 · The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, area-wide menus, sports schedules, city, county and state updates, obituaries, local area coming events, job listings and other classifieds are all included in the print edition this week. In addition to the current postings on our webpage, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: See ...

Jan 10, 2024 · Photo by Christy Porter Satisfied customers enjoyed friendly service and their shopping experience on New To You’s opening day. From left, son Robbie and daughter Lucy joined owner Ashley James in providing assistance.