May is Native Plant Month

Body May has been declared Native Plant Month by The Garden Club of America (gcamerica.org).

KC Hospital District celebrates National Nurses Week

Body KNOX CITY – Nurses are among the first points of contact when patients enter a hospital or clinic. Not only do nurses serve as hospital ambassadors, but they also provide essential and compassionate care.

Where do Fortune Cookies come from?

Body In just about every Chinese food restaurant in the USA, at the end of the meal, we expect to be served that ubiquitous little dessert, the fortune cookie. We eagerly crack it open and pull out the little slip of paper to learn what our future will bring.

Chocolate Mug Brownie Cake

Body Chances are, you’ve heard of personal mug cakes and brownies. They are the individual serving you can bake in the microwave for just a few minutes. They’re perfect for those times when you have it of sweet tooth,but you don't want to spend the time to bake an entire cake.

Hospital District volunteers celebrated

Body KNOX CITY – Volunteerism is one of the most direct ways one can give back and make a difference in their community.

Plant a tree on Arbor Day

Body National Arbor Day is the official day to plant and care for trees. It is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. This year it is April 24.The National Arbor Foundation(arborday.

AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

Body - Abraham Lincoln The saying “time flies when you are having fun” holds a lot of truth. It is my columns l-year anniversary. Where has the year gone? Looking back on previous columns I have noticed not only did they get longer, but they have become more personal.

Region 9 Jr. Citizen's Bee

Body KNOX CITY’S Coach Villanueva and his 8th grade Social Studies class participated in the Region 9 Jr. Citizen’s Bee where 6 of them made it to finals and 8th grader Bently Stroud placed 3rd. 

TSTC National Signing Day

Body WYATT CASSILLAS WILL BE heading to TSTC Waco to train in the Aviation Mechanical Technology program this fallLOGAN ISBELL HAS SIGNED with TSTC Abilene in its new Electrical Lineman program to begin this fall. 

Words to live by for those over 60

Body Former Editor James McAfee sent this to me a few days ago, author unknown. These are wise words indeed for those over 60, and interesting to note for those not yet 60 … Between 60 and death. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it.