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Stay cool at the Knox City pool

Stay cool at the Knox City pool

Stay cool at the Knox City pool

Body KNOX CITY – Returning Manager Brittany Lowe at the Knox City swimming pool invites everyone to splash into the Knox City pool, located 203 S E 3rd St. “We’re looking forward to a great summer,” said Lowe.
Juneteenth is a national holiday

Juneteenth is a national holiday

Juneteenth is a national holiday

Body KNOX COUNTY – Monday, June 19, 2023 will be the 157th anniversary commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The name “Juneteenth” refers to the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth”.
June is observed as Men’s Health Month

June is observed as Men’s Health Month

June is observed as Men’s Health Month

Body KNOX CITY – As Chris Scott, certified family nurse practitioner in Munday, grappled with intense chest pain, an instinctual feeling alerted him to the gravity of the situation.

Lunches of Love begins July 5

Body MUNDAY – Mark your calendar for the 6th Annual Lunches of Love program in July. When the school lunch program ends in June, the churches in Munday step up to provide free lunches Monday through Friday in July, beginning Wednesday July 5 through Tuesday August 1.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

Body Menus for week of June 12-16 Monday: Chicken salad wrap, potato salad, coleslaw, fresh fruit. Tuesday: Pork cubes, Spanish rice, Mexicali corn, tortilla, dessert. Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, frosted Angel food cake.

Knox notes

Body Please notify the News-Courier about your upcoming events. Emailed submissions to vcarter@hicks-co.com are preferred. Pancake Supper scheduled KNOX CITY—Pancake Supper set for Saturday June 10, 2023 at the Knox City Community Center from 5-8 p.m.

Prevention of rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

Body WACO – As the temperature rises, many people are eager to hit the water and cool off. But before you dive in, remember to take safety precautions against a deadly but uncommon water amoeba.

PetTalk

Body BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The beginning of autumn brings pumpkins, falling leaves and baby snake season as snakes are born and hatched in late summer to early fall.

Area News

Body STAMFORD—The Rolling Plains Chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association will host the Rolling Plains TTAA Centennial Reunion for alumni, supporters, and anyone who loves Texas Tech on Wednesday, June 28, at the Penick Hughes Building, located at 102 E. Hamilton St.