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A backward glance

A backward glance

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A backward glance

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
“Dad used to set type right here,” said David Harrison, one of the two Harrison scions who, back in the day, tidied up the shop, bundled and delivered newspapers, and did every other sort of task that needed doing while their mom sold the ads and kept the accounts and their dad processed film in...
114 years–and counting–in Spur

114 years–and counting–in Spur

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114 years–and counting–in Spur

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
If the newspaper is said to be “the first draft of history,” sometimes the newspaper enterprisegetstotakeitsown place in that history.TheTexasHistoricalCommission bestows the Texas Treasure Business Award on for-profit businesses that have been in continuous operationunderlocalownership in Texas...
Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

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Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Twowildfiresthatburned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard thatitslawenforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse...

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USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
COLLEGESTATION–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation ReserveProgram(CRP)starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024.
Bluebonnet hosts community relations luncheon

Bluebonnet hosts community relations luncheon

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Bluebonnet hosts community relations luncheon

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
ANSON-At Bluebonnet Detention Center (BDC) in Anson, we take pride in being an integral part of the community of Anson and Jones County. Our commitment to being a good neighbor extends beyond our facility walls.

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Meet Ryan Redder, candidate for Munday City Council

Don Thompson
Thursday, March 14, 2024
MUNDAY – Ryan Redder is a candidate for Munday City Council in the election slated for May 4. He is running for the one of the three seats for the 2-year terms. Seven others will be on the ballot for these three seats.Ryan is a long-time resident of Munday and wants to keep Munday growing.

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County commissioners discuss road maintenance

Don Thompson
Thursday, March 14, 2024
KNOX COUNTY – At the County Commissioners' regular scheduled monthly meeting on Mar. 11, the commissioners considered options concerning repairs on two separate county roads.On CR 4320, approximately 0.2 miles south of the intersection with CR 4361, a flood in 2018 washed away part of the road and...
SEASONFINALE The Benjamin Mustangs ended an amazing season as the state runners up Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, falling to Jayton 60-53. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN/KNOX CO. NEWS COURIER

SEASONFINALE The Benjamin Mustangs ended an amazing season as the state runners up Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, falling to Jayton 60-53. | SUE JANE SULLIVAN/KNOX CO. NEWS COURIER

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Cold spell sinks Mustangs’ state title game chances

Sue Jane Sullivan
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Pugi, Rigdon named to All-Tournament teamIt was a game of “if only” for the Benjamin Mustangs, who fell to the Jayton Jaybirds 60-53 in Saturday’s 1A boys basketball championship game.If only the second and fourth quarters had been played like the first and third.If only shooting percentages had...
Triple play in One Act play

Triple play in One Act play

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Triple play in One Act play

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
KNOX CITY HIGH SCHOOL One Act Play “These Shining Lives”, competed in District contest in Aspermont. Seated Left to Right are Gabriella Martinez (All Star Cast), Lizzie Martinez (Best Performer), Bailey Castorena, and Briley Barnard.
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