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MUNDAY CISD EMPLOYEES FROM BOTH CAMPUSES RECEIVE SERVICE AWARDS

MUNDAY CISD EMPLOYEES FROM BOTH CAMPUSES RECEIVE SERVICE AWARDS

MUNDAY CISD EMPLOYEES FROM BOTH CAMPUSES RECEIVE SERVICE AWARDS

FIVE YEAR SERVICE PINS were awarded to Jorge Aguilar, Julie Zavala, Jason Evans, Tiffany Evans and Lee Brossette.COACH REBECCA BURNS received the Munday Secondary Employee of the Year award.KIM KUEHLER received a 15 year service pin.KAREN LONGAN was presented with her 50 year service pin by...
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

MIRABEAU B. LAMAR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

MIRABEAU B. LAMAR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

KNOX CITY-O’BRIEN STAFF MEMBERS received the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award of Excellence from the Grand Lodge of Texas (Masonic Lodge). The award is presented to educators who are outstanding in their field through personal achievement in academics, citizenship, and community service.
KCOB TEACHERS RECEIVE AWARDS

KCOB TEACHERS RECEIVE AWARDS

KCOB TEACHERS RECEIVE AWARDS

KNOX CITY-O’BRIEN STAFF were treated to breakfast in appreciation of their work this year.
THOMPSON DON

THOMPSON DON

Day trips for the summer

doesn’t allow a vacationforaweekortwothissummer,there are places to visit for a mini-vacation within one or two days travel. After the winter and school year, it’s great to step out and enjoy new places and revisit old favorites. A day trip is a great way to start.

Tips for a safe Memorial Day holiday weekend

KNOX CITY – Knox County Hospital District (KCHD) is observing Memorial Day byencouragingthecommunitytohonorand remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedom.
SUPERSALALD, PintoSaladwillofferacoolcrunchylunchordinner and can be put together in minutes. With the protein the beans offer, this super salad is also good on its own, and will make a nice way to keep the kitchen cool on hot summer days. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

SUPERSALALD, PintoSaladwillofferacoolcrunchylunchordinner and can be put together in minutes. With the protein the beans offer, this super salad is also good on its own, and will make a nice way to keep the kitchen cool on hot summer days. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

Garden Fresh Pinto Salad

You may recall a popular salad that’s been around for years which contains ranch-style beans, grated, cheese, Fritos, and French dressing, along with the lettuce and tomatoes.
Lily of the valley May birth flower

Lily of the valley May birth flower

Lily of the valley May birth flower

Lily of the valley is the May birth flower. It is a sweet plant for the spring garden with its nodding, delicate, bellshaped, white flowers that are borne on graceful, arching stems. The waxy flowers produce a sweet scent.
May Picnic at Doan’s Crossing

May Picnic at Doan’s Crossing

May Picnic at Doan’s Crossing

This May 4 was the 141st May Picnic, held each year on the first Saturday in May, at the adobe building on the historic site at Doan’s Crossing, on the Red River 12 miles north of Vernon. The event dates from 1884, making it the oldest continuously celebrated pioneer festival in Texas.
Fruit Crisp makes most of fresh peaches

Fruit Crisp makes most of fresh peaches

Fruit Crisp makes most of fresh peaches

Peaches from Fredericksburg will soon find their way to the area, and while the ones I found last time were small, they were fairly sweet and juicy.The peaches I purchased from a roadside fruit stand were perfect for snacking, and for putting into a baked treat, like in this fruit crisp recipe.
May 20 is World Bee Day

May 20 is World Bee Day

May 20 is World Bee Day

This week recognizes a global celebration of World Bee Day.May 20 was chosen as the date for this observation, as it is the birthdate of Anton Janša. Born into a family of beekeepers on May 20, 1734, in Breznica, Carniola (now Slovenia),Janšaisconsideredtobeapioneer of modern apiculture.