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January 18, 2024 – Page 11

B5 The Licking News/Licking, Mo. Thursday, January 18, 2024 NEWS visit us online: WWW.THELICKINGNEWS.COM Photos submitted The Shop With a Hero program helped 269 children this year. 2023 in Review (Cont. from A1) Submitted HOUSTON, Mo. – The Texas County Shop With a Hero, sponsored by the Houston Lions Club, has been in existence for…

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January 10, 2024 – Page 7

B1 The Licking News/Licking, Mo. Thursday, January 11, 2024 visit us online: WWW.THELICKINGNEWS.COM NEWS “Entering My Final Session Ready to Work for You” Did you ever wonder why a magnetic compass works? They are actually a very simple design and you can actually make one with a needle, a magnet, a fork and a bowl…

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U.S. Route 63 in Texas County reduced for bridge maintenance

MoDOT WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. – U.S. Route 63 in Texas County will be reduced to one lane as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. The bridge over Hog Creek is located between Hogan Road and Hog Creek Road south of Houston, Mo. Weather permitting; work will take place Wednesday, Jan. 12 from…

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Heavy, wet snow to create a wintery Wednesday

MoDOT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A winter storm is expected to bring snow to much of Missouri beginning Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, affecting Wednesday morning’s commute. Snowfall amounts up to 4-inches have been forecasted for the north and central part of the state with 5 to 9-inches possible south of Interstate 44. The…

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Route 137 in Texas County to close for pavement repairs

MoDOT WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. (August 23, 2023) – Route 137 in Texas County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route H to Route Y. Weather permitting; work will take place Monday, Aug. 28, through Thursday, Aug. 31, from 7 a.m. to 4…

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Shafer Road fate still uncertain

Photo by Shari HarrisPatching of deeper holes on Shafer Road is shown in the background of this photo, taken on July 12. This has improved the drivability of the route. In the foreground, more shallow breaks in the pavement are evident, causing continued concern among citizens who utilize the road. By Shari Harris, Publisher A…

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Eastbound U.S. Route 60 in Texas County reduced for pavement repairs

MoDOT WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. – Eastbound U.S. Route 60 in Texas County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. The section of roadway is located 2 miles east of Cabool, Mo., near Route AV. Weather permitting; work will be performed Monday, August 8, from 6:30 a.m. to…

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MoDOT doing repairs and maintenance

  Route AJ in Texas County reduced for pavement repairs WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. – Route AJ in Texas County will be reduced to one lane with intermittent lane closures as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route FF to the end of state maintenance. Weather permitting;…

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Missouri braces for another round of wintry precipitation

MoDOT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Another round of wintery weather will move into the state overnight, bringing accumulating snow to roads that are expected to refreeze in bitterly cold temperatures. Snow is expected to move into the state in the early morning hours and continue throughout the day Wednesday. Snow totals of from 1 to…

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Shafer Road returns to State maintenance

Photo by Shari HarrisThis photo of Shafer Road as it passes through George O. White State Forest Nursery was taken in March, before patching was done by Sherrill Township. The fate of this road is in MoDOT’s hands now, and area residents and Shafer Road drivers eagerly await news of what that fate will be.…

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