Knox City September police report

Body Knox City PD responded to 38 calls for service and activities during the month of September 2023. The following individual was arrested during the month of September 2023: • Amado Rodriguez Jr, W/M, 37 years of age, Criminal Trespass, Bond $5000.

Pilgrimages are the way to go

Body Sometimes you just have to settle. Ask me. The Camino de Santiago beckons. Most of us are never going to travel that famous well-worn pilgrimage route across northern Spain. My chances are slim as long as I stick with my nonpilgrimage husband. So I settled.

Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts

Body Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office.

Bringing it to the table-in all weathers

Body The elements have smiled on us the past week. Chances are you looked outside and smiled back. This weather brings out the best in my snooze button.

How will you exit your business?

Body If you own a business, you’ve always got a lotonyourmind.Butnomatterhowbusyyou are today, you need to think about tomorrow. Specifically, you’ll want to create an exit strategy forthedayyouwanttomoveonfromyour business to a new phase in your life.

Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave

Body The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

Body AUSTIN— Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve sincethepandemic,but morethanhalfofthosetaking the test still struggle with mathandjustunderhalfread below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported.

Bipartisan legislation supports institutions fundamental to hometown communities

Body Newlegislationtosupportlocalnewsroomsand local advertisers has been introduced in the 118th Congress.

The Saga of the Socks, Part I

Body This saga is an update from 2021, and was the precursor to the Part II saga printed last week.

Some school-year advice from the Interwebs

Body I’m not one to share memes, you understand. For the most part, life’s too short.