coming events

“KEEP YOUR KEYS!” A free program for seniors, “Keep Your Keys!” Staying Safe on the Road, will be held at 12 p.m. at the Licking Senior Center on Thursday, September 22. Get tips on staying physically and mentally fit to drive, provided by MU Health Care and sponsored by MoDOT. PICKIN’ ON THE PORCH FALL…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 15. TEXAS COUNTY REPUBLICANS’ MEETING The Texas County Republicans’ monthly meeting will be held beginning at 6:45 p.m. at Houston Lions Club Den, two miles north of Houston on Hwy. 63, on Thursday, September 15. Potluck is…

VETERANS’ FREE FISHING DAY Military veterans fish for free at Montauk on Saturday, September 10. Veterans must obtain and display a fishing tag, which will be given to them at the Project Healing Waters tent/booth set up in the park. STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m.…

MITCHELL FAMILY REUNION The Mitchell Family Reunion will be held at noon at Deer Lick Park on Sunday, September 4, with a potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Family and friends are welcome. VETERANS’ FREE FISHING DAY Military veterans fish for free at Montauk on Saturday, September 10. Veterans must obtain and display a fishing tag,…

ANNUAL TOY DRIVE AT MOTORCYCLE CRUISE-IN The monthly Motorcycle Cruise-In continues in its 13th year, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Sonic in Licking, Junction of Hwy. 63 & Hwy. 32, on the last Thursday of each month, now through September. Bring new unwrapped toys for the first night of the annual toy drive collection.…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 18. TEXAS CO. DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MTG. The Texas County Democratic Central Committee’s required reorganizational meeting will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room on the lower level of the County Government Center on…

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH The Licking Assembly of God will be holding a Back to School Bash from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 205 Hwy. 63, on Saturday, August 13. There will be food, games, prizes and family fun for all ages. Free haircuts and hygiene items and much more! STORM SIREN TESTING…

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber of Commerce will now hold their monthly meetings at the Licking Bridge Builders, 114 Green Street. The next meeting will be Thursday, August 4, at 7 p.m. KIDS FREE FISHING DAY Montauk State Park will hold a Summer’s End Kids Free Fishing Day on Saturday, August 6. Fishing tags are…

BINGO CANCELLED The Licking VFW Post 6337 will not have Bingo on Friday, July 29. KIDS TROUT TOURNAMENT Dorman L. Steelman Lodge is sponsoring a Kids Trout Tournament from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Montauk State Park on Saturday, July 30. There are two age categories, 11 years and under, and 12 to 15…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21. OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES The Licking Texas County Library’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” will feature Kaleidoscope on Thursday, July 21, at 1 p.m. For more information call 573-674-2038. TEXAS CO. DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MTG. The…