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New meeting planned for Shafer Road

March 13, 2024

By Shari Harris, Publisher The Friends of Shafer Road have scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Intercounty Electric Auditorium in Licking. They are inviting political advocates, representatives from the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC), Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), and all who…

George O. White State Forest Nursery to celebrate 90 years

March 13, 2024

LICKING, Mo. – In 1934, the outlook for Missouri’s forests was glum. Thanks, in part, to nine decades of tree production at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White State Forest Nursery near Licking, the state’s forestry situation is much better today. The facility that has placed millions of trees on the state’s…

Wildflower Meadow Open House

March 13, 2024

By Shari Harris, Publisher A new event center opened its doors this weekend, welcoming family and friends to a Launch Party on Saturday evening, and inviting the public to an Open House on Sunday afternoon. Wildflower Meadow is located on South Highway 137, directly across from Robertson Road, just south of Licking. This family business,…

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