In this edition: October 22, 2020

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News:

The Election Authority has provided the November 3 Sample Ballot, and we’ve published the full language of the Proposed Amendments to the Missouri Constitution for your information. We’ve posted an update on registered voters and pre-poll voting. Please read the additional information for Texas County Voters at the polls!

Prospective jurors in Texas County will find the article on the new Missouri Show-Me Jury system informative; this could soon be you.

This month’s Licking R-VIII School Board and Board of Aldermen meetings are included in this week’s edition, along with the Licking Police Dept., commission, MSHP, courthouse and sheriff’s weekly reports.

Our very own storyteller, the Old Timer, shares how the otters received a “Free Fish Buffet,” Rick Mansfield reflects on “Why Storytelling,” and Larry Dablemont shares lake and woodland narrative.

Information on protecting yourself and those you love from increased investment fraud risks is a worthy read. COVID-19 updates and information are on the Health page.

The Licking News is a great way to keep in touch with the Licking community. Great weekly columns, job listings, area-wide menus, city, county and state updates, obituaries and local area coming events and classifieds are all included in the paper edition this week.

The Licking News print edition may be picked up at these fine locations: in Licking, Town & Country Supermarket, Corner Express, Rinne Fast & Friendly, Casey’s, Dollar General, Rinne Pharmacy, Route 63 Liquor, Friend Lumber Company, Country Crafts & Flea Market, and at the counter or at the paper box in front of The Licking News office; in Houston, Corner Express and Casey’s; in Salem at The Salem News Office; in Edgar Springs at Dollar General and Widener’s General Store; in Raymondville at JR’ville Store; and in Success at Pittman’s Store.