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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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Read Across America

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood came to read and help Licking Pre-K and Elementary students kick-off Read Across America and Dr. Seuss Week last Friday. March is also National Reading Month. Elementary Librarian Kendra Goforth joined them as they read and visited with the students Friday morning, which was pajama…

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Grizzly Baseball prospect camp held in Licking

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) held a Grizzly Baseball prospect camp at Triumph Sports Indoor Facility in Licking, on Sunday. Head Coach Kadem Tharp kept a sharp eye scouting potential players for the university program into the future. It was an opportunity for infielders, outfielders, catchers and pitchers graduating between…

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February Teacher Appreciation

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor My Little Cupcake and Preserved Floral showed their support and appreciation for Licking R-VIII teachers, administration and support staff as participants in the Community Teacher Support Network (CTSN). A tantalizing luncheon was provided for Licking R-VIII secondary staff on Monday in the teacher’s lounge, and for the elementary staff on…

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Lady ’Cats end season 20-7

The Lady ’Cats basketball season came to an end Friday, with Licking’s loss in the Class 3 District 10 Championship game to Mountain View-Liberty. Licking entered the district tournament as the first seed and enjoyed a first round bye. Seymour defeated Houston in the first round of the tournament to advance to the semifinal contest…

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Wildcats end season 20-6

By Coach Phillip Gambill The Wildcats began district play on Tuesday, February 20 with a victory over Alton. The Wildcats were tied after the first quarter, 18-18. Alton had the lead 25-21 going into halftime. Licking outscored the Comets 13-7 in the third quarter to take a 34-32 lead going into the final quarter. The…

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Licking Schools celebrate Kindness Week

By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking students were challenged to “Change Your World” last week during Kindness Week 2024. Monday’s challenge was “Be the change! And change the world.” Town greeters could be seen at businesses and at the elementary school, with flowers, notes and smiles for those they met. Volunteer opportunities were shared with high…

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