'Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey.

MUNDAY – Reminder to mark your calendar for the Lions Club Pancake Supper coming up on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

BENJAMIN – The County Commissioners met in regular session on Jan. 8 to hear county department reports.

KNOX COUNY – Brandon Carr, Manager at the USDA-NRCSJamesE.“Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center northwest of Knox City, reported this December surpassed both last December and previous year’s average in rainfall received.

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SAN ANGELO- Angelo State University in San Angelo, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester, including Nathan Morrow of Knox City. Morrow is majoring in Exercise Science at Angelo State.

KNOX CITY – With the official height of the flu season beginning in just a few short weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that this year’s flu season has already reached epidemic levels. Helping Knox County stay healthy, Knox County Hospital District (KCHD) is encouraging everyone age six months and older to get vaccinated.

Menus for week of Jan. 8-12 Monday: Chicken spaghetti, broccoli, salad, garlic bread, apple crisp.

The magic of fairy tales instills in us as children a world full of magic and possibilities. We can dream, learn, and be entertained all at the same time. Lessons in grit to keep moving forward to a happy ending. Villains who try to stop you and are mean are lessons in dealing with bullies. Problems that take many tries to figure out the best solution are lessons in never stop trying.

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