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The 501

The 501

The 501

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Body HANABA MUNN WELCH A sail for a Schwinn Little motors for bicycles. I thought of it first. Now electric bicycles are giving electric cars a run for their money. It’s about time. My first bicycle was a clunker. So was my second. Going anywhere was taxing.

Benjamin schools adopt 4-day week schedule

Don Thompson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Body BENJAMIN – From August through September, Benjamin schools had a 5-day week schedule with long days, 7:35 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., Monday through Thursday with an early release at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, then went to the 4-day week schedule beginning Oct. 2.
VETERANSMEMORIAL in Benjamin honoring our all Knox County Veterans of the military of all wars. | COURTESY PHOTO

VETERANSMEMORIAL in Benjamin honoring our all Knox County Veterans of the military of all wars. | COURTESY PHOTO

Veterans Day Memorial program planned by Knox County Historical Commission

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Body BENJAMIN - The Knox County Historical Commission is preparing for the annual Veterans Day Memorial program to be held Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Wichita - Brazos Museum, 200 W. Hayes St.
HALLOWEEN ATTHE LIBRARY Library participants showing off their costumes and crafts on Oct. 21 | PHOTO BY AMANDA BURBANK

HALLOWEEN ATTHE LIBRARY Library participants showing off their costumes and crafts on Oct. 21 | PHOTO BY AMANDA BURBANK

Halloween at the Library

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Body MUNDAY - The Munday City County Library hosted a Halloween event Saturday morning Oct. 21. Librarian Amanda Burbank read “Arthur’s Halloween” by Marc Brown. The library had a big turnout with kids and parents ready for library fun.
MUNDAY ELEMENTARY Munday Elementary’s Pre-Kindergarten class visited the fire station last week. Teacher Shelby Josselet and her students were taught about fire safety, they tried on the fireman’s gear, got to spray the water hose, and ride the fire truck back to school. | COURTESY PHOTO

MUNDAY ELEMENTARY Munday Elementary’s Pre-Kindergarten class visited the fire station last week. Teacher Shelby Josselet and her students were taught about fire safety, they tried on the fireman’s gear, got to spray the water hose, and ride the fire truck back to school. | COURTESY PHOTO

MES Pre-K visits fire station

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Body MUNDAY ELEMENTARY Munday Elementary’s Pre-Kindergarten class visited the fire station last week. Teacher Shelby Josselet and her students were taught about fire safety, they tried on the fireman’s gear, got to spray the water hose, and ride the fire truck back to school.

Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. ALZHEIMER’S, DEMENTIA PROGRAM MUNDAY-Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging.
Brushes with Celebrities X

Brushes with Celebrities X

Brushes with Celebrities X

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Body DON THOMPSON In this tenth column on the subject of brushes with celebrities, I remember this one well. Everyone has at one time or another met a famous person, a TV star, movie actor, musician, politician, or sports star.
AUTUMNPECANSCONES Nothing warms up fall like a scone and a cup of tea. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

AUTUMNPECANSCONES Nothing warms up fall like a scone and a cup of tea. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

Autumn Pecan Scones

Angelina Larue
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Body A freshly baked scone and a cup of tea are indeed a classic combination, and for fall, you can’t beat the combination of pecan and pumpkin for baked goods.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Don Thompson
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Body KNOX COUNTY - According to the American CancerSociety(ACS),theaverageriskofa womanintheUnitedStatesdevelopingbreast cancersometimeinherlifeisabout13%.This meansthereisa1in8chanceshewilldevelop breastcancer.Thisalsomeansthereisa7in8 chance she will never have the disease.
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