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PVT. JOHN MITCHELL HOLT was selected as this year’s Gold Star Honoree for the Veterans Program hosted by the Wichita–Brazos Museum at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

PVT. JOHN MITCHELL HOLT was selected as this year’s Gold Star Honoree for the Veterans Program hosted by the Wichita–Brazos Museum at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | COURTESY PHOTO

Private Holt chosen as Gold Star Honoree during Wichita-Brazos Museum Veterans Day program

Kodie Fairchild |
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Body TheKnoxCounty Historical Commission, in conjunction with the Wichita-Brazos Museum in Benjamin, is preparing for the community’s annual Veterans Memorial Program on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building.
DAY Someofthestudentsfrom Benjamin Junior High School were out over the weekend placing flags on the graves of veterans at the cemetery in preparation of Veterans Day. | COURTESY PHOTOS

DAY Someofthestudentsfrom Benjamin Junior High School were out over the weekend placing flags on the graves of veterans at the cemetery in preparation of Veterans Day. | COURTESY PHOTOS

PREPARING FOR VETERANS

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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NEW INSTALLATION & ARTIST TALK Angel Fernandez unveils a striking new sculpture: a 5-foot-wide flower made from painted white tires mounted on a post.“Tires have become a central symbol inmywork—ever-presentinthedesertlandscape,wheretheymark boundaries, erase traces, and linger as quiet witnesses to human activity,”she said.“They embody both endurance and deterioration, reflectingthedualityofsurvivalinaplacewhereeverymaterialholds meaning and every object tells a story.” | COURTESY PHOTO

NEW INSTALLATION & ARTIST TALK Angel Fernandez unveils a striking new sculpture: a 5-foot-wide flower made from painted white tires mounted on a post.“Tires have become a central symbol inmywork—ever-presentinthedesertlandscape,wheretheymark boundaries, erase traces, and linger as quiet witnesses to human activity,”she said.“They embody both endurance and deterioration, reflectingthedualityofsurvivalinaplacewhereeverymaterialholds meaning and every object tells a story.” | COURTESY PHOTO

Meet artists at Big Country Arts Celebration this Saturday

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Body KODIE FAIRCHILD | NEWS-COURIERThe Big Country Arts Celebration at the Jim Bob Art Park north of Benjamin is right around the corner and will kick off Saturday, Nov. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. With activities of all genres for all ages, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Children from Benjamin Elementary School showed up in costume last Friday for Trick or Treat at the Knox County courthouse in Benjamin. | COURTESY PHOTO

Children from Benjamin Elementary School showed up in costume last Friday for Trick or Treat at the Knox County courthouse in Benjamin. | COURTESY PHOTO

HALLOWEEN FUN

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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The Munday Lions Club held its annual Pancake Supper before Friday night’s game when the MundayMogulshostedtheSeymourPanthers. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

The Munday Lions Club held its annual Pancake Supper before Friday night’s game when the MundayMogulshostedtheSeymourPanthers. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

EVERYBODY LOVES PANCAKES

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

Halloween isn’t the only scary part of October

Kay Ellington
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body I know now exactly why they call it a cancer “journey.”The week between Christmas 2024 and New Year’s 2025 I was with family in Dallas when I received a call from the UMC Breast Imaging Center that I needed a follow-up mammogram. It all sounded pretty routine.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body THOUGHT FOR THEwith Pastor Kim Norwood“Open mouth…insert foot”After listening to the interviews that news reporters conducted among the protesters on “No Kings” day, I realized afresh that we ought to be thankful that we live in a country where people are free to say what they...
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