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Knox notes

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
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.

Knox County Aging Center Menus

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body Menus for week of June 5-9 Monday: Smothered pork chop, scalloped potatoes, carrots, bread, apricot cobbler. Tuesday: Coconut chicken, fluffy rice, Oriental vegetables, egg roll, pineapple chunks.

Unique needs of donkeys

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Owning any animal can be both challenging and rewarding. Although they have a reputation for being stubborn, donkeys can make great additions to an animal herd. But owners should first understand what it takes to keep them healthy before buying one. Dr.

USDA Offers Livestock Disaster Program Flexibilities

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body COLLEGE STATION – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and...
VERA—Memorial Day flags fly at the graves of veterans in the Vera Cemetery, including several who served in the Confederacy. Hanaba Munn Welch/The Knox County News-Courier

VERA—Memorial Day flags fly at the graves of veterans in the Vera Cemetery, including several who served in the Confederacy. Hanaba Munn Welch/The Knox County News-Courier

Flags fly in remembrance

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body VERA—Memorial Day flags fly at the graves of veterans in the Vera Cemetery, including several who served in the Confederacy.
C.H. Underwood signing copies of his book “A History of the Upperforks of the Brazos River”. Photo by Sherry Hacker

C.H. Underwood signing copies of his book “A History of the Upperforks of the Brazos River”. Photo by Sherry Hacker

C.H. Underwood book signing

Don Thompson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body KNOX CITY – C. H. Underwood’s book signing in Knox City on May 20 was well attended and brought in over $600 to the Wichita Brazos Museum. “It was a fantastic success,” reported Sherry Hacker, assistant manager at the museum in Benjamin. “C.H.
Trucks and crews sitting idle, unable to harvest wheat due to extended periods of rain. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Trucks and crews sitting idle, unable to harvest wheat due to extended periods of rain. Don Thompson/The Knox County News-Courier

Heavy rainfall impacting wheat harvest

Don Thompson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body KNOX COUNTY – In May 2021, heavy rainfall resulted in continuing delays to harvest the wheat crop. Rainfall of 7.23 inches was received in May in 2021.Including rain received the first week in June 2021, that took precipitation totals up to 8.62 inches.

Curfew for minors in Munday

Don Thompson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body MUNDAY – Residents should be aware a curfew for minors is still in effect in Munday. “With summer coming up, this is just a reminder that for safety reasons, a curfew for minors is still in effect in Munday,” said Police Chief Chris Mendoza.

Pink Ladies update

Billie Walker/pink Ladies Reporter
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body KNOX CITY—The Hospital Auxiliary Pink Ladies met May 17, 2023 with thirteen members present. President Glenda Huff called the meeting to order and requested Secretary Frances King read the minutes from April’s meeting. The minutes were read and approved.
HANNAH DUHON

HANNAH DUHON

ASU announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List and Graduates

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
Body SAN ANGELO— Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2023 spring semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
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