🌱 Springfield Catholic Varsity Football @ Houston and 10 more events

Good day Licking! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Sing-a long
• Springfield Catholic Varsity Football @ Houston

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Saturday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Licking

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Licking

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Sing-a long →
  Houston Senior Activity​ Center, 301 S Grand Ave, Houston
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday September 4

• Springfield Catholic Varsity Football @ Houston →
  Houston High School, 423 W Pine St, Houston
  7:00 pm

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📣 Licking Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• School-A-Palooza
  Houston R-i Houston R-I School District, MO, USA
  11:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Music at the BARn with Josie Van Kirk →
  Piney River Brewing Company, 15194 Walnut Grove Dr, Bucyrus
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Marching Band Camp
  Houston R-i Houston High School, 423 W Pine St, Houston, MO 65483, USA

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Education Monthly Meeting
  Houston R-i Houston, MO 65483
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• Music at the BARn with Barak Hill →
  Piney River Brewing Company, 15194 Walnut Grove Dr, Bucyrus
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• AUSA JeepFest 2026 →
  St. Robert Community Center, 114 J.H. Williamson Dr, St Robert
  10:00 am

Monday August 17

• FFA - Food Insecurity Day at MO State Fair
  Houston R-i Sedalia, MO 65301, USA

Wednesday August 19

• ALL TEACHERS PD DAYS
  Houston R-i Houston, MO 65483

Saturday August 22

• Music at the BARn with Auntie Em’ & the Tornadoes →
  Piney River Brewing Company, 15194 Walnut Grove Dr, Bucyrus
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• As The Summer Falls Away →
  St. Robert Community Center, 114 J.H. Williamson Dr, St Robert
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Licking. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Marriott Housekeeper in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Licking here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Houston

• Missouri State football commit charged in Houston attempted armored truck robbery (arcpublishing.com)
• 2026 Fall Preview: Clever Football (ozarkssportszone.com)
• Lynne M. Vehlewald (mexicoledger.com)

Salem

• Former Salem Radio Network Host Chris Stigall Wins Missouri Republican Primary Race (barrettmedia.com)

Fort Leonard Wood

• Security is everyone's business: Fort Leonard Wood launches antiterrorism campaign (einpresswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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