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BOOK OF THE WEEK This week’s focus book is “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, the third in the seven-book series by J.K. Rowling. | GOODREADS PHOTO

BOOK OF THE WEEK This week’s focus book is “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, the third in the seven-book series by J.K. Rowling. | GOODREADS PHOTO

Hogwarts in Knox County

Amanda Burbank |
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Body “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you needisabook.” – Dr. Seuss What a great comfort it is the realization that in any moment, you can open a book and escape to a new place, go on a new adventure, and connect with characters as life- long friends.
THE MAGIC OF READING program continued this past weekend at the Munday City-County Library with Librarian Amanda Burbank overseeing Saturday’s theme of “potions”, followed by games of BINGO. | COURTESY PHOTO

THE MAGIC OF READING program continued this past weekend at the Munday City-County Library with Librarian Amanda Burbank overseeing Saturday’s theme of “potions”, followed by games of BINGO. | COURTESY PHOTO

Summer reading event continuing at the library

Don Thompson
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Body MUNDAY - The City-County Library kicked off its Summer Reading Program Saturday June 29. The “magic of reading” theme is underway where students ages Kinder-12 grade will read for four weeks to earn prizes.
THEWINNEROFTHE 12&underHotDogEatingContesttookhome the $100 prize. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

THEWINNEROFTHE 12&underHotDogEatingContesttookhome the $100 prize. | DONTHOMPSON PHOTO

6th Annual 4th of July Thing celebrated in Munday

Don Thompson
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Body MUNDAY – The Moving Munday Forward committee, with the help of numerous volunteers and sponsors, again worked hard and put together an outstanding July 4th celebration on a hot July 4 when temperatures were up to 106 degrees.
PALLIATIVE CARE Director Darbi Glassburn gave the Lions Club information on June 18 about this special type of medical care. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

PALLIATIVE CARE Director Darbi Glassburn gave the Lions Club information on June 18 about this special type of medical care. | DON THOMPSON PHOTO

The difference between Palliative care and Hospice care

Don Thompson
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Body MUNDAY – Darbi Glassburn, Director of the Palliative Care program associated with Hospice of Wichita Falls, presented an informative program to the Lions on the differences between Palliative Care and Hospice Care.
JENNIFER ANISTON inspired salad from the ever-popular Friends sitcom. The combination, crunch, and simplicity of the salad is most appreciated and is recommended as a keeper by Anglina LaRue. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

JENNIFER ANISTON inspired salad from the ever-popular Friends sitcom. The combination, crunch, and simplicity of the salad is most appreciated and is recommended as a keeper by Anglina LaRue. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

Barley Crunch Salad inspired by 'Friends' show

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body This crunchy, cool barley salad is totally inspired by a salad that Jennifer Aniston apparently ate practically every day on the set of the ever-popular Friends sitcom television show, or so the story goes.I’ve seen many versions of the salad. From what I’ve read, the one Ms.
Building a compost bin from pallets

Building a compost bin from pallets

Building a compost bin from pallets

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body This is the fourth and last week of ideas to keep youngsters engaged in the garden this summer. Building a compost bin from wooden pallets is a project for the young ones who like the physical activity of swinging a hammer and getting in some saw action.
Rules for Living

Rules for Living

Rules for Living

I’ve Written Several Columns
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Body COMMENTARY DON THOMPSON titled Words to Live By, Famous Sayings, Wise Words and Proverbs, Observations on Getting Older, and similar topics. Here are a few more wise words from various sources I’ve run across in the past few weeks…seems apt to title this one “Rules for Living.
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