Area Sports and Education
November Teacher Appreciation
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Ed Green Realty and Town & Country Supermarket were enthusiastic about showing their support and appreciation for Licking R-VIII teachers, administration and support staff on November 9. Ed Green provided an assortment of snacks and bottled water, and Town & Country Supermarket provided deli and veggie trays available in the…
Read MoreFFA members haunt the Mill
Licking Downtown Inc. and the Licking FFA Chapter combined efforts to open the “Haunted Mill” to trick or treaters again this Halloween. Members of the Licking FFA decorated the historic Licking Mill with spiders, ghosts, skeletons, and even a small cemetery to thrill those passing through. Then they donned their costumes and took their places,…
Read MoreStout runs in third consecutive Class 2 State XC race
Licking 8th Grade Boys win Salem Tournament
Homeschooler takes on assignment
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor with Alex McConnell Homeschooler Alex McConnell visited The Licking News as part of her education last month. Her brother, Greyson, and mother, Tammy, joined Alex on the quest of learning more about how a newspaper is produced. “On Wednesday, October 18, Alex, Tammy and Greyson (McConnell) went to The Licking…
Read MoreHavens awarded Army Award for Duty
LTC Venancio Castro, U.S. Army, presented LHS senior Dawson Havens with the October Army Values Leadership Award for Duty on Thursday, October 19. Duty was defined as demonstrating the ability to work in a team while going above and beyond to help your fellow classmates and making your school and community a better place. “We…
Read MoreStout advances to State XC Meet
The Licking High School Cross Country team competed in their District Meet at Lamar on Saturday, October 28. The time to beat to qualify for the state meet was 19:29.62. Licking Wildcat Levi Stout finished with a time of 18:51.67, placing him 13th in a field of 120. Stout qualified to race in the 2023…
Read MoreVolleyball All-District teams announced
This year’s Class 2 District 8 All-District volleyball teams have been announced. Three members of the Licking Lady Wildcats were named to the first team, and two to the second team. Senior Hannah Medlock and juniors Allie Hock and Zoey Dawson earned All-District first team honors. Senior Riley Moloney and junior Ralee Clayton…
Read MoreLady ’Cats finish second in Districts – Updated
Update – Thursday, 10/26/23 After this week’s edition of The Licking News went to the newsstands and the post office for mailing, the Houston School District announced that the Houston volleyball team had been disqualified by MSHSAA from the district championship game, due to a rules violation when three players participated in a charity co-ed…
Read MoreQueen’s Castle hosts Teacher Appreciation
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Queen’s Castle showed their support and their appreciation for the teachers, administration and support staff at Licking R-VIII and for the Community Teacher Support Network (CTSN) on Friday with a wonderful luncheon. Michelle Whitaker was assisted by Kayleann Belz, Marilyn Cantrell, Gina Whitaker, her husband Ben Whitaker and CTSN Coordinator Delanie…
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