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Early voting now underway in Knox County

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Early voting for the Nov. 7, 2023, Special Election to adopt or reject the proposed Constitutional Amendments as submitted by the 88th Legislature began Monday, Oct. 23 and continues through Friday, Nov. 3.
Your library card is your passport.

Your library card is your passport.

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AMANDA'S LIBRARY MUSES

Amanda Burbank
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
We get a passport to travel the world. It gets stamped every time we travel so we can discover new places and go on new adventures. Each stamp brings back certain memories. A library card is like a passport to the world of travel, through books.
The 501

The 501

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The 501

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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. The closest pavement was a half-mile away.

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Benjamin schools adopt 4-day week schedule

Don Thompson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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

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Veterans Day Memorial program planned by Knox County Historical Commission

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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. in Benjamin, to honor and pay tribute to the Knox County Veterans of the military of all wars,...
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

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Halloween at the Library

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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

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MES Pre-K visits fire station

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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.

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Knox notes

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
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.
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