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CHICK IT OUT! Representatives of local Texas Farm Bureau offices—with the help of sponsors in Knox and Seymour communities—gave schoolchildren a chance to see aspects of ag operations close up last Friday at the Cliff Styles Activity Center in Seymour. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | TROY PARTON PHOTOS

CHICK IT OUT! Representatives of local Texas Farm Bureau offices—with the help of sponsors in Knox and Seymour communities—gave schoolchildren a chance to see aspects of ag operations close up last Friday at the Cliff Styles Activity Center in Seymour. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | TROY PARTON PHOTOS

Ag in the Classroom introduces Knox 4th graders to farming and ranching

Body Fourth-grade students from the three Knox County schools joined students from Seymour elementary taking a break from the classroom Friday morning to learn about how agriculture impacts everyday life.
HISTORIC SEASON Congratulations to the Munday Moguls and coaches on their basketball season. They made history in Mogul basketball, as the last team to advance to the Final Four was in 1985. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO

HISTORIC SEASON Congratulations to the Munday Moguls and coaches on their basketball season. They made history in Mogul basketball, as the last team to advance to the Final Four was in 1985. | LACI BOWMAN PHOTO

Moguls’ magical season ends in state semifinal

Body The Texan Dome at South Plains College in Levelland is one of three iconic sporting venues in West Texas. The Texan Dome has housed the careers of legendary coach Steve Green and one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, Sheryl Swoopes.

Knox notes

Body Barbecue BenefitKNOXCITY March 22, barbecue meal to benefit missionaries in Ukraine, at the Knox City Methodist Church fellowship hall. $12 per person; serving begins at 12 noon.Good Friday ServiceKNOX CITY Apr. 3, Knox City Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Body Menus for week of March 2-6MONDAY Pork posole, corn and black beans, tortilla chips, cookieTUESDAY Chicken and dumplings, cucumber and tomato salad, green beans, bread, peachesWEDNESDAY Sloppy Joe on a bun, potato salad, corn, dessertTHURSDAY Chicken pasta primavera, brussels...
Texans urged to heed travel

Texans urged to heed travel

Texans urged to heed travel warnings about Mexico

Body AUSTIN— Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas.
Peanut butter Bundt cake

Peanut butter Bundt cake

Peanut butter Bundt cake

Body CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUE A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to participate in a West Texas peanut tour. The South Plains is home to a robust peanut industry. Texas is one of the largest peanut producing states in the nation.

A Healthy Texas starts with YOU

Body Walk acrossTexas is a program fromTexas A&M AgriLife Services to encourage adults to get healthy.“The goal is for each team of 8 to walk across Texas together during an 8-week program from March 8 to May 3,” according to KC Jones of Knox County AgriLife. At 5 p.m.

Speed limits change for Loop 322 in Abilene

Body ABILENE— On March 4, the speed limit on Loop 322 in Abilene was reduced from 75 mph to 65 mph for the whole length of SL 322. This safety measure is a result of a thorough speed zone study that has recently been completed on this stretch of roadway.