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Obituary – Robert “Bob” Cameron

Robert “Bob” Keith Cameron passed away March 8, 2024, after battling Parkinson’s Disease for many years, as well as suffering several strokes and metastatic melanoma more recently. While his energy and stamina slowly waned in recent years, his positive outlook, humble heart and love of life never dimmed. For all who knew and loved him,…

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New meeting planned for Shafer Road

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…

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In this edition: March 14, 2024

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Texas County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Event is to be held March 23. Phelps Health invites you to “Stay put and skip the commute.” See this week’s Licking R-VIII HS/JH Learner of the Week, sponsored by Hawn Law Office, Elementary…

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George O. White State Forest Nursery to celebrate 90 years

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…

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Wildflower Meadow Open House

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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The sounding of the Shofar

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Kent “Catfish” Woolston, who was joined by his wife, Rachel and two sons, Rio and Dre, in the audience, presented an entertaining and educational program that included demonstrations, information and the playing of Biblical and historical instruments on Sunday evening at New Life Free Will Baptist Church. Woolston drew from…

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Fourth grade experiments with disasters

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Students in Candice Shepherd’s fourth grade classes have been learning about natural disasters recently, and undertook the creation of some not so natural disasters of their own. The students, placed in groups, were instructed to choose from three natural disaster experiments and with minimal directive to provide the set-up and…

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Students follow the drill

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking R-VIII participated in the annual statewide tornado drill, which was activated at the Elementary and Junior High/High School levels, with different procedures for each, last Wednesday. The JH/HS drill was activated at 10:30 a.m. and students with teachers left their classrooms and proceeded to lower levels and/or a safer…

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LHS Music brings home Gold and Silver

The results are in for the recent Licking High School Music District Solo and Ensemble performances. Coming home with Gold was the Licking High School Choir. Also included in the Exemplary Gold Ratings were: the LHS Girls 6 Vocal Ensemble with vocalists Katelyn Mitchell, Nicole Paolella, Aubrey Gorman, Finley Sullins, Emalee Breeden and Paige Kilby;…

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Coming Events March 14, 2024

K OF C CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE The Knights of Columbus Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, in Licking, and St. Mark Catholic Church, in Houston, on Saturday, March 16. Dine in, carry out or in-town delivery available. LADIES’ TROUT FISHING…

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