BENJAMIN – A light turnout for the Town Hall meeting on Mar. 19 at the AgriLife Extension office in Benjamin didn’t slow State Representative James Frank from commenting to a wide range of questions on topics from the costs of health insurance, medical costs, sustainable energy, the school voucher question, and securing the border.

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Is Benjamin’s Coach Nathan Hayes leaving for other pastures? Talk began to swirl this week on social media following a post from the high school sports website Big Country Blitz that Hayes was entertaining an offer from Baird ISD to join their staff as facilities director and athletic director. If the rumor were true, Hayes would likely take two talented Benjamin multi-sport players—his sons Tallon and Keegan— with him, the site speculated.

MUNDAY – Dollar Tree announced it will close nearly 1,000 of its over 8,000 Family Dollar stores after the stores experienced a significant underperformance in 2023, according to the press release by the company.

During the month of February 2024 Knox City PD responded to 28 calls for service and activities. The following arrests were made in the month of February 2024.

Menus for week of March 18-22 Monday: Beef enchiladas, Spanish rice, corn and black beans, chips, apricots. Tuesday: Beef steak fingers with gravy, mashed potatoes, capri vegetables, bread, cookie.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-COURIER   KNOX CITY-Brazos Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation has been part of the Knox City community for over 30 years. Our center has foundational employees, such as our Director of Nursing, who have been with us for decades and are active in our community.

KNOX COUNTY – Brandon Carr, Manager at the USDA-NRCSJamesE.“Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center northwest of Knox City, reported this February that considerably more precipitation and warmer temperatures were received.

From elementary school libraries to university libraries, the goal that librarians have is to create a space that encourages reading and curiosity. Every librarian needs to be detailed and organized. Every single book has a specific home to which it needs to be returned. Every file needs to be updated, every chair and table cleaned and maintained. And every damaged book needs to be repaired.