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POLY ROLLER The Knox City FFA is raffling off a Poly Roller that was built for an Ag Mechanics project. All benefits will go to support the Knox City FFA department.The drawing will beWednesday, March 6 at10a.m.Eachticketis$200,contactJustinYatesat325-668-7523for any information or to enter your name to win! | COURTESY PHOTO

POLY ROLLER The Knox City FFA is raffling off a Poly Roller that was built for an Ag Mechanics project. All benefits will go to support the Knox City FFA department.The drawing will beWednesday, March 6 at10a.m.Eachticketis$200,contactJustinYatesat325-668-7523for any information or to enter your name to win! | COURTESY PHOTO

KC FFA sets ag raffle

Body KC FFA sets ag raffle

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to knox@wtx.news are preferred. MUNDAY-The sophomore class will be hosting a pregame meal Feb 9th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Soil and Water Conservation Poster winners

Soil and Water Conservation Poster winners

Soil and Water Conservation Poster winners

Body Knox City Elementary Soil and Water Conservation Poster winners: 5th grade- 1st Zynleigh, 2nd Keylee, 3rd Hadley 4th grade- 1st Ari, 2nd Zane, 3rd Riley 3rd grade- 1st Hunter, 2nd Reese, 3rd Angel 2nd grade- 1st Jordan, 2nd Virgil, 3rd Carter 1st grade- 1st Landon, 2nd Allie...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Texas

Body KNOX CITY – Recent data from the Texas Department of State Health Services underscores the persistent threat of heart disease as the leading cause of death in the state, constituting approximately 23 percent of all fatalities.
AWARDEDDEGREES Three teachers from Munday,Tiffany Evans, Brad Johnson and Kamica Hernandez were awarded degrees last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

AWARDEDDEGREES Three teachers from Munday,Tiffany Evans, Brad Johnson and Kamica Hernandez were awarded degrees last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Three teachers at Munday CISD receive degrees

Body MUNDAY – Three teachers from Munday Secondary School recently completed requirements and were awarded degrees from Grand Canyon University. A reception was held at the Secondary School on Jan. 24 to celebrate their graduation.

Knox County Livestock show Swine results

Body LightWeightBerkshire –BreedChampion JohnCrossUtley,ReserveBreedChampion Wylder Hager, Third Hagan Sanders, FourthCasenKuehler,FifthThomasRamos HeavyWeightBerkshire –FirstWylder Hager, Second Kaeson Acevedo, Third Karter Acvedo, Fourth Jaden Baxter Other Purebred – Breed...
The focus book of the week“A Court ofThorns and Roses”by Sarah J. Maas | COURTESY PHOTO

The focus book of the week“A Court ofThorns and Roses”by Sarah J. Maas | COURTESY PHOTO

AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

Body What an astute explanation about why libraries exist! Our wiser generation have very clever ways in explaining things to us. My wiser generation example is my grandmother. I remember my grandmother always had a book sitting by her chair. She loved to read.

Rep. Frank Town Hall schedule released

Body State Representative James Frank announced a schedule of Town Hall meetings he will conduct in February and March. The schedule includes stops in each of the 14 counties of north and west Texas that are a part of House District 69. Rep.

Farmers, ranchers can make farm loan payments online

Body WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers. govinearlyFebruary.