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In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Licking Downtown, Inc. is hosting the Fall Festival “Pickin’ on the Porch” Saturday; come for the music, the vendors, first responders, games, a hog calling contest, the old fashioned quilt turning and good food! The Ministerial Alliance will be…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Veterans of Foreign Wars Licking Memorial Post #6337 celebrates their 50th anniversary this year. The post was established August 5, 1973, by the authority of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, which was celebrating its 75th anniversary that same year. Veteran comrades of foreign wars, numbering…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The Licking VFW Auxiliary of VFW Post #6337 celebrates their 50th Anniversary this year, being established in the fall of 1973, by the wives and daughters of the men of the newly established post. The forming of the Auxiliary required 25 names and signatures, which was accomplished in a short…

 By Christy Porter, Managing Editor One mission of the Licking R-VIII school district is to provide a “safe environment in an ever-changing world.” The Missouri Safe School Act that passed in 1996 ensured that it applies to everyone with no allowances. Security and protection measures have required meeting the challenge of both a student and…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor In remembrance of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, SPO Jeff Kinder visited with Candice Shepherd’s fourth grade class on Monday. Kinder shared the sequence of events on that day when al-Qaeda hijackers with suicide bombing intent took control of four domestic airliners resulting in the…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Vietnam Veteran Ralph Ryder was honored on Friday when American Legion Commander Ron Jones presented him with a proclamation in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and a Vietnam Veteran lapel pin at Hickory Manor. Ryder was joined by his wife, Nancy, and veterans Billy Richards and…

    By Shari Harris, Co-Managing Editor The Roby Fair was held Saturday at the Community Center of Northwest Texas County. This 35-year tradition did not disappoint, as activities filled the day and the park was filled with fair-goers and vendors. Photos by Shari Harris The day began with breakfast, providing fuel for the softball…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Follow the ongoing teachings of “It Is Written,” by the Licking Church of Christ. Visit MyClassicNews.com for all your automotive industry and classic car news. Debbie Cook extends thanks to all of the financial supporters and vendors that made…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Former students, family and friends of the Licking High School Class of 1965 celebrated their class reunion on Saturday. They shared memories of their school years and the course of their lives, families and friends in the intervening years. Donetta Gale James, a 17-year-old when she graduated, shared that she…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Veteran Billy Richards was joined by comrade veterans Ralph Ryder and John “Big John” Robertson at Hickory Manor recently as American Legion Commander Ron Jones presented him with a proclamation and pin honoring his service in the Vietnam War. Presidents of the United States since 2012 have issued the proclamation…