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TOTAL SCORE JUST SHY OF 200 POINTS

TOTAL SCORE JUST SHY OF 200 POINTS

TOTAL SCORE JUST SHY OF 200 POINTS

Doug Hensley
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Body There are two ways to win a six-man football game. Play defense and keep the other team out of the end zone, or overpower your opponent with offense and hope the scoreboard doesn’t short out.
THANKFULWORDS Participants at the City – County LibraryThanksgiving program on Nov. 17 talked about what they are thankful for – (L to R) Harrison Burbank, Krislyn Potter, Riley Burbank, Isabella Andrade. | PHOTO BY DON THOMPSON

THANKFULWORDS Participants at the City – County LibraryThanksgiving program on Nov. 17 talked about what they are thankful for – (L to R) Harrison Burbank, Krislyn Potter, Riley Burbank, Isabella Andrade. | PHOTO BY DON THOMPSON

Library Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Body Library Thanksgiving
The 501

The 501

The 501

Hanaba Munn Welch
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Pumpkin as a verb Pumpkins. They’re a triple- use commodity. Carve one for Halloween. Then turn the scary face 180 degrees and voilà! You’ve got an autumn porch decoration. Third use? Want to guess? GUESS PAUSE. Pumpkin pie. Yeah, right. Don’t try this at home.
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AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body AMANDA BURBANK | MUNDAY CITYCOUNTY LIBRARY If you think closely, books have the potential to meet every need we have. The need for information, the need to escape, to travel, to be entertained.

Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING NOV. 19 MUNDAY-The Methodist Church has planned a Community Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

October Knox City Police Report

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Knox City PD responded to 31 calls for service and activities during the month of October 2023. Thefollowingsubjectwas arrestedinthemonthofOctober 2023. 1.
KNOX CITY PRIDE BAND played for the Knox County Veterans Program in Benjamin on Saturday. | COURTESY PHOTO

KNOX CITY PRIDE BAND played for the Knox County Veterans Program in Benjamin on Saturday. | COURTESY PHOTO

Knox County Veterans Program

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body DON THOMPSON | NEWS-COURIER BENJAMIN – Knox County remembered and honoredveteranswithamemorial service on Veterans Day Nov. 11. Veterans Day is a reminder that freedom is never free, and to remember all those that have served.
ON TO AREA The Benjamin Mustangs opened the defense of their Class 1A six-man Division 2 title in style last Friday, rolling to a 52-6 victory against Motley County in Matador. This week they play Newcastle Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in Hamlin for the Area championship game. | COURTESY PHOTO

ON TO AREA The Benjamin Mustangs opened the defense of their Class 1A six-man Division 2 title in style last Friday, rolling to a 52-6 victory against Motley County in Matador. This week they play Newcastle Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in Hamlin for the Area championship game. | COURTESY PHOTO

Benjamin, KC are bi-district champions

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body Benjamin, KC are bi-district champions
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Commissioners approve tax abatement for solar farm

Don Thompson
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Body BENJAMIN–TheCounty Commissioners met Nov. 13 and approved a tax abatement forZSSPowerLLCthat clears the way for the 450 megawatt solar farm project near Rhineland. Construction is set to begin in 2024 and should be completed by January 2027.
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